12870 Champoeg Visitor Center Window Replacement Project

The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is seeking bids for the Champoeg Visitor Center Window Replacement Project (ITB #12870), located at 8239 Champoeg Rd NE in St. Paul, Marion County, Oregon. The procurement involves deconstructing and disposing of existing windows and installing seven (7) Essential Awning Windows and twenty-four (24) Essential Casement Windows with specific technical requirements, including bronze exterior and interior, Low E2 glass with argon, stainless perimeter bar, 2" jambs, nailing fin, and trimming with no wider than 2" trim. Bidders must be registered with the Oregon Construction Contractors Board and submit required documentation, including a Bidder Information and Certifications Form and a Pricing Form. Key project dates include a mandatory pre-bid conference on April 7, 2025 at 1:00 PM, a deadline for requests for approval of equivalents and questions on April 11, 2025 at 2:00 PM, and a bid submission deadline of April 17, 2025 at 2:00 PM. The project is expected to start upon issuance of the Notice to Proceed and must be substantially completed by September 30, 2025, with liquidated damages of $200 per calendar day for failure to meet the completion date.

The project has a cost estimate of $30,000 for bonding purposes and is anticipated to be funded by state funds. While no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on bidder types are mentioned, the contract will require comprehensive insurance coverage, including workers' compensation, commercial general liability, automobile liability, and excess/umbrella insurance. Windows must be Marvin brand or an approved equivalent, suggesting potential limitations on product substitutions. The procurement does not explicitly outline preferences for disadvantaged enterprises or specify incumbent vendors. The contract appears to be a straightforward window replacement project with clear technical specifications and performance expectations. Contractors interested in bidding must carefully review the ITB documentation and ensure compliance with all technical, administrative, and insurance requirements to be considered for the contract award.