Pre-Bid Attendee List_ITB S-63500-00015529_4-7-26.pdf

This is a Pre-Bid Attendee List for Invitation to Bid (ITB) S-63500-00015529 issued by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) for construction of a bird predation structure at the Cascade Hatchery in Cascade Locks, Oregon. The project requires contractors to furnish all labor, materials, equipment, and permits necessary to complete structural modifications to 30 rearing ponds arranged in 15 column lines over a 250-foot length. Work includes reuse or replacement of existing vertical braces and connecting elements, installation of all new structural steel members for the East Ponds with fasteners, connecting elements, paint, and finishes, and procurement and installation of new predator wire over the East Ponds. A mandatory pre-bid conference was held on April 7, 2026, at 11:00 AM at the project site (74152 NE Eagle Creek Loop, Cascade Locks, OR 97014). Bids are required to be submitted through the OregonBuys electronic procurement system by April 21, 2026, at 3:00 PM, with substantial completion required by August 14, 2026, and final completion by August 28, 2026.

The project is funded through federal sources via the Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation Agreement, with estimated project costs of $190,000 to $200,000 for bonding purposes. Bidders must be registered with the Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB) and comply with BOLI prevailing wage rates and federal Davis-Bacon Act requirements for Multnomah County (BOLI Region 2). All work is subject to Build America, Buy America Act requirements, mandating that all iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials be produced in the United States. Bid security equal to 10% of the total bid amount is required, along with performance and payment bonds equal to 100% of the contract amount. Contractors must engage AISC-certified fabricators and erectors, employ AWS-qualified welders, and engage an independent testing laboratory at the contractor's expense for quality control and material testing. Liquidated damages of $500 per calendar day apply for delays beyond the substantial completion date, and award will be made to the lowest responsible, responsive bidder.