BID# 2025-75 Clackamas County School Beacon Upgrades Project

Clackamas County, Oregon is seeking bids for the School Beacon Upgrades Project (Bid #2025-75), a public improvement contract focused on transforming solar-powered school flashing beacons to AC power systems across five local schools: Oregon Trail Elementary, Alder Creek Middle School, Riverside Elementary, Jennings Lodge Elementary, and Scouters Mountain Elementary. The project requires prequalified electrical contractors to submit electronic bids through Bid Locker by October 30, 2025, at 2:00 PM Pacific Time, with a substantial completion date of September 30, 2026, and a final completion date of November 15, 2026. Bidders must be prequalified in Electrical (ELEC) work and submit bids at least two business days after prequalification. The contract mandates compliance with prevailing wage rates under Oregon state regulations, and bidders must provide a 10% bid security of their total bid amount. The Engineer's estimate for the project is $482,560.00, and successful bidders will be required to furnish performance and payment bonds each equal to 100% of the contract sum.

The procurement strongly encourages participation from Historically Underrepresented Businesses, including state-certified minority, women, and emerging small businesses. Bidders are required to perform a Good Faith Effort by reaching out to at least three Historically Underrepresented Business Subcontractors for each division of work and complete all required documentation. The contract includes specific provisions for workplace harassment prevention and compliance with various state and local regulations. While no incumbent vendors are specified, the project represents a significant infrastructure upgrade across multiple school locations, focusing on modernizing existing solar-powered beacon systems to more reliable AC power installations. The total project budget of $482,560.00 suggests a substantial investment in school safety and infrastructure improvements, with potential opportunities for local and diverse businesses to participate in the contracting process.