Notice of Intent to Award Summary

This Notice of Intent to Award, issued by the Salem Area Mass Transit District (SAMTD) dba Cherriots, announces the agency's intent to award a contract for the Bus Stop Improvement Project (ITB 25-032) to Roy Houck Construction LLC. The project involves construction services to upgrade 12 bus stop locations across Salem and Keizer, Oregon to achieve Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance, including temporary traffic control, demolition, excavation, concrete sidewalk installation, and permanent signage placement. The project encompasses approximately 2,498 square feet of concrete sidewalk work across multiple sites on streets such as Manzanita Street NE, Portland Road NE, and Summer Street NE. The pre-bid conference was held on October 15, 2025, with bid submissions due on October 24, 2025. The contract is anticipated to have a two-year term with potential for one additional year based on performance.

A seven-day protest period has been initiated, beginning October 28, 2025, and ending at close of business on November 6, 2025. Protests must be filed in writing and delivered via email, US Mail, overnight courier service, or hand-delivery to the SAMTD Procurement & Contracts Department at 555 Court Street, NE, Suite 5230, Salem, OR 97301-3980. The project includes federal contracting requirements due to partial funding from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), including Buy America provisions and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goals of 2.49%. Design plans were prepared by Mott MacDonald in August 2025, and the successful contractor will work in partnership with Mott MacDonald for project management and oversight. Utility providers involved include the City of Keizer Water, City of Salem, Portland General Electric, Salem Electric, Comcast Cable, Lumen, and NW Natural.