17th Street Armory Standby Generator addition

The Oregon Military Department is requesting bids on civil, electrical, and structural work to install a standby generator with automatic transfer switch and sub-base diesel fuel tank at the 17th Street Armory in Salem, Oregon, under ITB 250036C001, with bids due September 2, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. PT and a mandatory pre-bid conference on August 20, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.; non-attendance at the pre-bid conference results in bid rejection. Because the project is federally funded and exceeds $25,000, bidders must hold a Unique Entity Identifier and clear the Excluded Parties List System; bidders must also be licensed with the Oregon Construction Contractors Board prior to submission and comply with prevailing wage rates.

The scope comprises a 5,225-pound generator unit mounted on a reinforced concrete pad with specified foundation and drainage requirements, a fuel tank and enclosure holding up to 1,420 gallons of diesel, stainless steel anchoring hardware, and integration of the generator with the facility's electrical systems via an automatic transfer switch. Design conforms to the 2025 Oregon Structural Specialty Code with 107 mph basic wind speed and seismic design category D parameters; concrete work requires ACI 318 standards, minimum 2,500 psi compressive strength, and continuous or periodic special inspection by a certified testing agency. The contractor must submit a preliminary schedule within five days of agreement and a complete schedule within ten days of joint review; progress photographs are due with each payment application. The contract includes one-year maintenance and warranty terms; extended service maintenance pricing for a two-year period following the initial warranty is required as unit-priced pricing separate from the lump-sum base bid.

The estimated contract value is between $475,000 and $550,000 for bonding purposes, including a $30,000 owner-controlled contingency. Bid security of 10% of the total bid amount is required; the successful bidder must furnish performance and payment bonds each at 100% of the awarded contract amount. Work must commence within 10 calendar days of Notice to Proceed, with substantial completion in 210 calendar days and final completion in 240 calendar days; no liquidated damages apply. A 5% retainage is withheld from progress payments. Questions and requests for clarification are due August 25, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Award is contingent upon the Oregon Military Department's receipt of sufficient project funding. First-tier subcontractor disclosure is due within two working hours after bid closing if not submitted with the initial bid.