Intent to Award OregonBuys ~1.docx

This document is an Intent to Award letter from the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) for Invitation to Bid #11568R, addressing the Hughes House Exterior Repairs and Preservation Project at Cape Blanco State Park. The project focuses on specialized historic preservation roofing work for a two-story historic residence built in 1898 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A voluntary pre-bid conference was held on February 27, 2025, with bid questions due by March 4, 2025, and final bids submitted by March 11, 2025, at 2:00 PM PST. The project has a substantial completion deadline of June 18, 2025, with final completion required by June 30, 2025, and includes liquidated damages of $1,200 per calendar day for missed deadlines.

Richards Remodeling LLC has been identified as the apparent successful bidder, with the project estimated to cost between $200,000 and $250,000 and funded through state funds. Bidders are required to be registered with the Oregon Construction Contractors Board and comply with prevailing wage requirements for Curry County. The project mandates comprehensive insurance coverage, including commercial general liability, automobile liability, excess/umbrella coverage, workers' compensation, and builder's risk insurance. Contractors must provide a 10% bid security and payment/performance bonds for 100% of the contract value. Bid evaluation will prioritize the lowest responsive bid from a responsible bidder, with particular emphasis on the contractor's experience in historic preservation and ability to meet technical specifications.