720001 Crestview Waterline

The City of Salem in Marion County, Oregon is procuring a waterline infrastructure project identified as Contract Number 234128, involving the construction and installation of approximately 23,000 linear feet of new water main infrastructure. The project scope includes replacing water main lines, installing fire hydrants, implementing service connections, and performing associated site work across the Crestview area. Key deliverables include approximately 2,320 linear feet of water main replacement, sanitary sewer main upgrades, and comprehensive site improvements involving 36 distinct line items. The bid submission deadline was originally set for May 21, 2024, but was subsequently revised to May 28, 2024, with a bid opening scheduled for 2:30 PM Pacific Time. A Zoom bid opening meeting is planned for May 28, 2024, at 2:15 PM, where bidders can participate and receive additional information. Evaluation criteria appear to focus on responsiveness and lowest bid price, with the engineer's project estimate ranging between $1.5 million and $1.7 million.

The procurement appears to be open to all qualified contractors without specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged businesses. Turney Excavating Inc. of Keizer, Oregon has been identified as the lowest responsive bidder with a total bid of $1,234,298, and the City of Salem has issued a Notice of Intent to Award the contract to this vendor on June 5, 2024. The project will be funded through state and local sources, though specific funding allocations were not detailed in the available documentation. No incumbent contractors were explicitly mentioned, and no specific technology integration requirements were identified. The contract duration is anticipated to be 180 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with the total project budget estimated between $1.5 million and $1.7 million. Bidders were required to submit a 10% bid bond and acknowledge up to six addenda as part of the procurement process.