2026 ITB 10 Amazon Prairie Mitigation Bank - Phase 2

The City of Eugene, Oregon is issuing Invitation to Bid (ITB) 10 for the Amazon Prairie Mitigation Bank - Phase 2 construction project, a competitive sealed bid procurement for wetland habitat restoration and mitigation work. The scope of work encompasses general excavation totaling 7,922 cubic yards with 3D machine grade control, shallow pool construction for eight vernal pools (Pools 20, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31, and 31B), embankment berms and spillway installation, permanent stabilization using 5,809 square yards of coir fabric and 160 habitat logs, construction of specialized structures including flashboard risers, concrete headwalls, and fish screen systems, storm pipe installation totaling 301 linear feet of various piping materials, and comprehensive protection of sensitive archaeological sites throughout all construction phases. Qualified bidders must be general contractors with a minimum of three documented successful public contracts of $250,000 or more involving natural area or park enhancement, wetland restoration, or stream restoration work. Electronic bids must be submitted through the OregonBuys eProcurement System by June 10, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., with a virtual bid opening conducted at 2:05 p.m. via Microsoft Teams; clarification requests should be directed to Lindsay Smith at 541-729-4301 or lksmith@eugene-or.gov. All work must be completed by September 10, 2026, with equipment mobilization restricted until July 15, 2026, or achievement of soil firm stability, and excavation of certain pools prohibited until August 1 due to turtle nesting season protections. Bidders must submit mandatory forms including the Affidavit of Noncollusion, Certificate of Bidder/Contractor Employee Drug Testing Program, Certificate of Non-Discrimination in Sub-Contracting, Certificate of Compliance with Oregon Tax Laws, Certification of Workers' Compensation Coverage, Conflict of Interest Disclosure, and First-Tier Subcontractor Disclosure Form within two working hours of bid closing. The City will award the contract to the lowest responsive responsible bidder, with liquidated damages assessed at $950 per calendar day for project delays.

The procurement requires compliance with prevailing wage rates per Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries standards and includes a mandatory requirement for contractors to submit monthly Subcontractor Utilization Reports tracking payments to MWBE (Minority Women Business Enterprise), ESB (Emerging Small Business), and DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) certified firms, indicating a commitment to supporting disadvantaged enterprises on this project. All work is subject to Buy America requirements for manufactured products and must comply with multiple state and federal permits, including Department of State Lands Permit No. 65734-RF, Department of Environmental Quality 401 Water Quality Certification, 1200CA Erosion Permit No. NGEN12CA-ORRCA0001, and Lane County Floodplain Development Permit No. 509-PA26-05021. The contract incorporates the 2024 Oregon Standard Specifications for Construction as modified by the City's project-specific amendments and supplemental provisions. The project includes an additive alternate for a fabricated Fish Screen Box structure, allowing bidders flexibility in proposal structuring. The estimated project cost range is $700,000 to $800,000, with final contract value to be determined based on unit prices and estimated quantities submitted by the successful bidder, subject to adjustment according to actual quantities performed and any approved Change Orders.