Collins DF 2023 geo map.pdf

This geographic map document supports a competitive procurement for the 2023 New Streetlight Installations project (Bid Number 223110) initiated by the City of Salem and Marion County, Oregon. The project encompasses the installation of new streetlight infrastructure in developed urban areas, including fiberglass and wood poles, conduit, junction boxes, wiring, luminaire arms, and LED fixtures across multiple city locations, with primary focus on corridors including Hawthorne Avenue NE and Baxter Road SE. The bid submission deadline was February 7, 2023, at 2:30 pm local time, with bids publicly opened via Zoom meeting. Four bidders participated in the procurement: Willamette Fence Co., Inc., Aaken Corporation, Northstar Electrical Contractors, and Gold Electric Inc. The contract was awarded to Northstar Electrical Contractors of Sherwood, Oregon, on March 29, 2023. The project requires substantial completion within 150 days and final completion within 195 days of the Notice to Proceed. Contractors were required to be registered with either the Oregon Construction Contractors Board or Oregon State Landscape Contractors Board and provide a 10% bid bond with their submission.

The engineer's estimate for the project ranged from $400,000 to $500,000, with bid prices varying between $525,000 and $599,439. Northstar Electrical Contractors was awarded the contract at $525,000. The project will be jointly funded by the City of Salem and Marion County. The City evaluated bids based on selecting the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with the right to reject any or all submissions. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were mentioned in the procurement documents. Implementation of the project requires coordination with Portland General Electric (PGE) for pole placement and electrical integration, indicating a complex infrastructure initiative requiring specialized electrical contracting expertise.