Adams Substation Fencing

Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB) is requesting bids for removal of an existing substation perimeter fence and installation of a new 8-foot non-conductive perimeter fence with associated curbs at the Adams Substation in Eugene, Oregon under ITB 26-175-PW, with bids due October 15, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. PT and a voluntary pre-bid conference on October 7, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. PT at the project site.

Minimum qualifications filter the field: the contractor must have been in business for industrial fence construction for at least five years, maintain a local office in Oregon or Washington, have completed at least three substation fence projects, and employ a project supervisor with a minimum of ten years of construction experience since 2010, including five years managing similar-sized projects. Oregon prevailing wage rate requirements under the Oregon Department of Labor and Industries (BOLI) apply. Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB) registration is mandatory. Oregon preference for goods and services manufactured or produced in Oregon applies when price, fitness, availability, and quality are equal; nonresident bidders may receive reciprocal preference consideration.

The contractor must achieve Substantial Completion by September 1, 2027, and Final Completion by October 1, 2027, with work to commence within 200 days of the Notice to Proceed (anticipated November 4, 2026). Board approval is anticipated November 3, 2026. Bid security of ten percent of the total bid amount is required for bids exceeding $100,000, along with performance and payment bonds at 100 percent of the contract award. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Bids must be submitted electronically through OregonBuys in a single PDF file including the completed bid form, signed addenda acknowledgments, minimum qualifications form, bid bond, and first-tier subcontractor disclosure form. Protests of specifications or contract terms are due at least ten calendar days prior to bid closing.