Attachment N Summary

This file contains supporting documentation for the Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB) Invitation to Bid (ITB) 25-041-PW for the Grant Street and Pierce Street Water Main Replacement project in Eugene, Oregon. The project involves replacing water infrastructure on Pierce Street from East 18th Avenue to East 23rd Avenue and Grant Street from the 2000 block to East 22nd Avenue, requiring installation of approximately 2,690 feet of 12-inch water main, 1,425 feet of 8-inch water main, and 30 feet of 6-inch water main. The scope of work includes installing water valves, fittings, connected water services, and fire hydrants. Bid submissions are due on March 20, 2025, at 2:00 PM PT through the OregonBuys electronic bid portal. The Notice to Proceed is scheduled for April 8, 2025, with substantial completion anticipated by August 1, 2025. Bidders must meet minimum qualifications requiring completion of at least three water pipeline projects involving ductile iron water pipeline installation in paved streets within the past five years.

The procurement requires contractors to comply with Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries prevailing wage rates and provide performance and payment bonds with appropriate insurance coverage. Bidders must submit a first-tier subcontractor disclosure form and coordinate with the City of Eugene's concurrent paving project while adhering to specific traffic control and utility crossing protocols. The project includes daily trench backfilling requirements and provisions for maintaining safe pedestrian and vehicle passage. Funding is provided through the 2022 Street Repair Bond. Oregon-based businesses receive preference if pricing and quality are equivalent. The award will be made to a single contractor through a competitive sealed procurement process, and no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned in the available documentation.