2026.04.16 2pm FP-2022-09 Bid Results.pdf

This is a Bid Results document from Eastern Oregon University for the EOU Ballfield Complex Phase 1 project, an Invitation to Bid (ITB) procurement conducted in La Grande, Oregon. The project encompasses comprehensive ballfield improvements including site utility work, grading, drainage, landscape modifications, synthetic grass surfacing, irrigation systems, electrical infrastructure, dugout construction, backstop netting systems, athletic field equipment, concrete improvements, fencing, and associated site work across an 809,697-square-foot site. The procurement was structured as three separate bid packages, with Package A serving as the base bid for site grading, utilities, and non-conforming improvements, Package B for baseball field construction, and Package C for softball field renovation with synthetic turf installation, scoreboard, fencing, and landscaping. Sealed bids were due electronically by 2:00 PM on April 7, 2026, with the bid opening held on April 16, 2026, at 2:00 PM. Attendance at a mandatory pre-bid conference held on March 13, 2026, was required for bidder eligibility. The contract was anticipated to commence on or before April 9, 2026, with substantial completion required by October 31, 2026, and liquidated damages accruing at $1,000 per day for delays.

Two responsive bids were received: Mike Becker General Contractor submitted a total bid of $6,482,002 ($2,124,900 for Package A, $2,875,002 for Package B, and $1,482,100 for Package C), and Granite Construction submitted a total bid of $9,415,612 ($2,403,172 for Package A, $4,300,786 for Package B, and $2,711,654 for Package C). Both bidders submitted required documentation including proposal acknowledgment of addenda, bid bonds, and first-tier disclosures. All bidders were required to hold current Oregon Construction Contractors Board registration, comply with state tax requirements, submit 10 percent bid security, and meet Oregon prevailing wage requirements with performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract sum. Award was to be made to the lowest responsive bid from a responsible contractor not on the Construction Contractors Board ineligibility list. The project is funded through Eastern Oregon University auxiliary funds with capital improvement and renewal funds where appropriate, with a preliminary total project cost estimated at $8,029,712 for all phases combined.