2025-001 Design-Builder for LHS Front Entrance Remodel

La Grande School District #1 is seeking a Design-Builder to execute a comprehensive remodel and addition project for the front entrance of La Grande High School through a Design-Build Request for Proposals (RFP 2025-001). The procurement specifically targets design and construction services to create a main entrance that adheres to modern security best practices and establishes a secure connection between the school's 1950s and 1974 buildings. The project requires comprehensive design and construction capabilities, with proposals to be submitted by January 31, 2025, at 2 p.m. Pacific time. A mandatory pre-proposal Zoom meeting is scheduled for January 21, 2025, at 11 a.m. Pacific time. Evaluation criteria will include assessment of the Design-Builder Team (20 points), Similar Experience and Past Performance (20 points), Fees (20 points), Justification (20 points), and an optional interview worth an additional 20 points. The District expects all work to be completed and closed out by December 31, 2025, with primary construction anticipated during the high school summer break between June 5-August 24, 2025.

The project will utilize a modified DBIA #530 Standard Form of Agreement with a Cost Plus Fee and Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) option. The estimated budget for all work is $700,000, with the successful proposer expected to enter into a contract at or below this amount. The Design-Builder must provide performance and payment bonds following School Board approval of the GMP Amendment. The project is subject to Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) Prevailing Wage rates, which may impose additional labor compliance requirements. While no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types are explicitly mentioned, the comprehensive nature of the project suggests that experienced design-build firms with demonstrated expertise in educational facility renovations and security improvements will be most competitive. The project is located in Umatilla County, Oregon, and will require a comprehensive understanding of school infrastructure, security design, and construction best practices.