A&E Seismic upgrade

The Gladstone School District is seeking engineering services for a seismic rehabilitation project at John Wetten Elementary School's gymnasium, located at 250 E Exeter Street in Gladstone, Oregon. The procurement is a Request for Proposals (RFP) targeting engineering firms to conduct a comprehensive seismic evaluation and retrofit of the 9,200 square foot, single-story gymnasium originally constructed in 1958. The primary objective is to achieve an "Immediate Occupancy" rehabilitation standard using ASCE 41-17 guidelines, addressing structural and nonstructural deficiencies identified in the seismic evaluation report. Proposers will be evaluated on firm capabilities, project team expertise, experience with the Oregon Seismic Rehabilitation Grant Program, performance record, and project approach, with a total possible score of 100 points. Key dates include a mandatory site visit/pre-proposal conference on August 26th, 2025, with proposal responses due by September 8th, 2025 at 2:00 PM. The project timeline anticipates pre-design and schematic design immediately after contract award, with construction expected to start in June 2026 and be completed by September 2026.

The procurement strongly emphasizes increasing opportunities for Emerging Small Businesses and Minority and Women Owned Businesses, encouraging consultants to utilize these enterprises in service delivery. The project is funded through a Seismic Rehabilitation Grant from the Infrastructure Finance Authority: Business Oregon, which has awarded $2,498,905.00 for design and construction. The total project cost is estimated at $2,598,905.00, with $98,905.00 in match funds and $2,500,000.00 from the grant program. The district intends to use either a Design-Bid-Build or CM/GC procurement method and will compensate the selected firm on a "not-to-exceed" basis. The cost breakdown includes $1,923,300.00 for construction, $308,900.00 for engineering, $62,700.00 for construction management, and $276,405.00 for contingency. The site is located in a liquefaction hazard area, which significantly impacts the retrofit design and contributes to the higher-than-average construction costs, necessitating a comprehensive and technically sophisticated approach to seismic rehabilitation.