Summary of The Dalles Salt Shed Infill Wall - Preliminary Bid Results

This preliminary bid results document from the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) presents the competitive quote responses for construction of a durable infill wall at The Dalles Maintenance Station located at 3317 Bret Clodfelter Way, The Dalles, Oregon. The project scope encompasses construction of a weather-tight metal-framed wall with metal siding to fully enclose the gap between existing sand and salt storage areas, including selective demolition, steel framing fabrication and installation, metal wall panel installation, trim work, and reinstallation of existing components. The Request for Competitive Quotes (RFCQ) required a mandatory site visit to examine existing conditions, with a voluntary pre-quote conference scheduled for March 19, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the project site. Quote submissions were due by March 26, 2026, with award made to the responsible offeror submitting the responsive quote with the lowest total price. The contract specifies substantial completion by August 12, 2026, and final completion by September 2, 2026, with liquidated damages of $100.00 per calendar day assessed for delays beyond the substantial completion deadline.

Castle Construction Inc. submitted the single responsive bid for the Construct Infill Wall lump-sum line item at a total price of $61,541.25. The procurement carries no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational types; however, all contractors and subcontractors must maintain current Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB) licenses and comply with Oregon prevailing wage requirements for Wasco County, BOLI Region 9. Contractors were required to demonstrate satisfactory past performance through three reference projects completed within the last three years of similar size and scope, furnish performance and payment bonds each equal to the final contract price, maintain commercial general liability insurance with limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate, and provide workers' compensation insurance with employer's liability coverage of not less than $500,000 per accident. Work shall be performed on weekdays between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., excluding weekends and state holidays unless otherwise approved, with compliance required for ASTM standards for steel fabrications including A36 steel plates, A653 G90 cold-formed sections, A572 or A913 Grade 50 wide flange beams, and A325N hot-dip galvanized bolts.