Addendum 1 - ITB 25-009-PW.pdf

Addendum 1 for Invitation to Bid (ITB) 25-009-PW is issued by the Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB) for a critical water transmission main replacement project in Lane County, Oregon. The project involves two primary segments: removing and replacing a 45-inch transmission main from the Hayden Bridge Filtration Plant to 33rd Street, and extending a 42-inch transmission main while replacing a 16-inch distribution main on E 23rd Avenue between Alder Street and Emerald Street. Bids will be electronically accepted through OregonBuys on April 17, 2025, at 2:00 PM PT, with no pre-bid conference scheduled. The project is anticipated to begin on June 13, 2025, with substantial completion expected by September 30, 2025, and final completion targeted for December 1, 2025.

Contractors must meet specific qualifications, including experience with water pipeline installations, welded steel potable water pipelines, and ductile iron water pipelines. The bid requires contractors to perform at least 20% of the work using their own workforce and mandates a qualified construction superintendent with specific project experience. While no explicit set-aside designations are specified, contractors must comply with comprehensive insurance specifications, provide performance and payment bonds, and meet drug testing requirements. The project will adhere to Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) prevailing wage rates and involves approximately 2-3 acres of urban area, requiring coordination with the Cities of Eugene and Springfield. Funding will be provided directly through EWEB, focusing on critical water infrastructure replacement and improvement in Lane County's Region #5.