15KV class prefabricated metal-clad switchgear & control house

Northern Wasco County People's Utility District is issuing a Request for Proposals for the purchase and delivery of two 15 kilovolt class prefabricated metal-clad switchgear and control houses for the Columbia Heights Substation located at 1100 East 16th Place, The Dalles, Oregon. Sealed or electronic proposals must be submitted by 2:00 p.m. local time on May 12, 2026, with a proposed delivery window between May 1 and June 1, 2027. The successful contractor must deliver the equipment duty paid, including freight and full insurance to the jobsite, and is responsible for coordinating delivery, unloading, placement on the foundation pad, and installation of all accessories. Bidders must submit proposals on prescribed forms accompanied by 5 percent bid security in the form of a certified check or bid bond, complete descriptive literature for owner and engineer review, and acknowledgment of all addenda. Award will be made to the highest scoring proposer based on evaluation criteria weighted as follows: contractor experience (15 percent), proposal quality (15 percent), inspection schedule (15 percent), resumes for key personnel (15 percent), and price schedule (40 percent). Pricing must remain firm for 75 days following the bid opening date, and the successful contractor will be required to furnish performance and payment bonds in the full contract amount. The contract includes an 18-month warranty period after delivery or 12 months after energization (whichever occurs first), with liquidated damages assessed at $500 per day for failure to meet the delivery deadline.

The RFP document does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, nor does it identify disadvantaged enterprise requirements. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed in the available documentation. The contract requires compliance with prevailing wage rates as applicable under Oregon law and adherence to all applicable safety codes, standards, and regulations. Payment is structured as a lump sum with the following schedule: 10 percent upon contract execution, 10 percent upon return of acceptable shop drawings, 70 percent upon equipment receipt at the jobsite, and the final 10 percent upon completion of installation and startup services, including one day of owner personnel training. The contract includes dispute resolution requiring mandatory mediation before litigation, which must be brought exclusively in Wasco County Circuit Court or, if in federal court, in the United States District Court for the District of Oregon, with the contract governed by Oregon law. No specific budget or award value range is provided in the available documentation.