#212078 Boone Road Sewer Extension

The City of Salem and Marion County, Oregon, are procuring a public infrastructure project through a competitive bid process for the Boone Road Sewer Extension, designated as Bid No. 212078. The project requires the installation of 495 linear feet of new 8-inch PVC sanitary sewer mainline, including three new sewer manholes on Boone Road SE and six sewer laterals to be stubbed at property lines. Specific deliverables include associated infrastructure work such as asphalt concrete pavement, Portland cement sidewalk, curb, driveway, aggregate shoulder, and existing surface restoration. The bid solicitation was released on July 26, 2021, with proposals due by 2:30 PM local time on August 24, 2021, followed by a public bid opening. Bidders were required to submit a 10% bid bond and acknowledge project addenda. The procurement process was structured as a competitive sealed bid, with nine total bidders submitting proposals ranging from $164,800 to $246,683.

The contract opportunity did not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types. The intent to award was communicated on September 1, 2021, with Gelco Construction Company of Salem, Oregon, selected as the lowest responsive bidder at $164,800, which falls within the engineer's initial cost estimate of $175,000 to $200,000. The project includes standard municipal contract provisions such as prevailing wage rate requirements and liquidated damages for late completion. Payment terms involve progress payments with retainage, and the final contract price will be determined based on actual quantities completed. The project does not appear to have specific incumbent vendor preferences or require integration with existing technological infrastructure. Funding sources were not explicitly detailed in the provided documentation, but the procurement was conducted through standard municipal government channels involving Marion County and the City of Salem.