20251218 LTR 682118 ITA.pdf

This is a Notification of Intent to Award letter issued by the City of Salem, Oregon, for the Marion Parkade Revitalization Project (Project Number 682118, Bid Number 256075). The City of Salem is awarding the contract to PCL Construction Services, Inc., headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, based on the company's status as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The contract award was formally recommended on December 26, 2025, following a solicitation period with proposals due by December 9, 2025. The procurement documents indicate a comprehensive parkade revitalization project with substantial technical complexity and engineering requirements, as evidenced by extensive contract plans and specifications provided to bidders.

The awarded contract amount is $5,954,242.00, which falls within the engineer's estimate range of $6.0 to $6.25 million. The project represents a significant municipal infrastructure renovation initiative requiring demonstrated expertise in parkade construction and infrastructure renovation. Additional bidders who submitted proposals include Dalke Construction, Inc., First Cascade Corporation, and Stellar J Corporation. The procurement was overseen by the City of Salem's Engineering Department under the direction of Luke Gmazel, PE, Engineering Program Manager, with support from City Engineer Allen Dannen, PE, and Assistant City Engineer Aaron Kimsey, PE. No specific set-asides, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or incumbent contractor restrictions were referenced in the award notification.