212183 Salem Navigation Center

The City of Salem and Marion County, Oregon, are soliciting bids for the Salem Navigation Center Tenant Improvement Project (Project Number 609030, Bid Number 212183), a comprehensive construction initiative estimated between $3.7 million to $4.0 million. The project involves complete construction of a navigation center, with detailed technical specifications including HVAC equipment upgrades, electrical system modifications, and tenant improvement work. A mandatory pre-bid conference was held, and bids were originally scheduled for July 12, 2022, but subsequently rescheduled to July 19, 2022, at 2:30 PM, with a Zoom bid opening option available. Bidders were required to submit a 10% Bid Bond and acknowledge two addendums that provided updates to project drawings, technical specifications, and scope details. Eleven contractors submitted proposals, with bid prices ranging from $3,830,000 to $4,749,555. The project has specific substantial completion dates, with substantial completion set for November 16, 2022, and final completion targeted for November 30, 2022.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly detailed in the provided documents. Woodburn Construction CMGC LLC was recommended as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder at $3,830,000, with First Cascade Corporation submitting the second-lowest bid at $4,749,555. The contract appears to be a public works project primarily funded through local government sources, with no indication of specific enterprise or minority business enterprise requirements. The project involves tenant improvements for a navigation center, suggesting potential social service infrastructure development. The bid security requirement was set at 5%, and the contract will likely be awarded to the lowest responsive bidder meeting all technical and administrative requirements. The project includes complex technical specifications, particularly around electrical and HVAC systems, indicating a need for contractors with sophisticated construction and systems integration capabilities.