#212175 Turner Lower Booster Pump Station

The City of Salem, Oregon, is procuring a public works contract for the Turner Lower Booster Pump Station project (Project Number 720013, Bid Number 212175) located in Marion County. The project involves constructing a new water pump station for the City of Turner's water distribution system, which includes comprehensive infrastructure development such as utilities, building construction, pavement, earthwork, controls, electrical, and mechanical systems. Additionally, the contract requires decommissioning of the existing temporary Turner Water Booster Pump Station. Bidders were required to be licensed by the Oregon Construction Contractors Board or the Oregon State Landscape Contractors Board and submit mandatory documentation including Bid security, Contractor Disclosure Form, and First-Tier Subcontractor Disclosure Form. The bid due date was May 10, 2022, at 2:30 PM, with a public bid opening conducted via Zoom, and the contract timeline specifies 10 months for Substantial Completion and 11 months for Final Completion. The project will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with liquidated damages applicable for late performance.

The contract opportunity did not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The engineer's estimated project budget ranged from $650,000 to $750,000, though the actual bids received varied significantly, with the lowest bid at $814,767.96 and the highest at $1,045,745.00. Ultimately, the contract was intended to be awarded to HP Civil of Salem, Oregon, for $994,895 on June 7, 2022. Funding for the project will come from the City of Salem and will be transferred to the City of Turner upon Final Completion. The bid documents indicated that the City of Salem reserved the right to reject any or all bids and established specific protest procedures. The project involves standard provisions for progress payments, retainage, and adherence to Prevailing Wage Rates for public works contracts in Marion County, Oregon.