Bid No. 234042 Underwater Services

The City of Salem and Marion County are procuring underwater services through Bid No. 234042, seeking a comprehensive contractor to perform underwater inspection, cleaning, repair, and construction services for critical infrastructure. The scope of work encompasses examination and maintenance of bridge foundations, water treatment facilities, wastewater treatment plants, reservoirs, and intake structures across Salem and Turner, Oregon. Specific deliverables include comprehensive internal inspections, sediment and debris removal, disinfection, and potential repairs to outfalls and diffusers. Contractors must possess a minimum of five years of prior experience in underwater reservoir work and demonstrate compliance with all applicable safety and health regulations. The bid requires detailed pricing for diver and topside crew hourly rates, materials, and equipment rentals, with potential requirements for real-time video documentation and written reports. The bid was posted on April 27, 2023, with proposals due electronically through Equity Hub's Bid Locker by May 16, 2023, at 2:30 PM local time, with a virtual public bid opening scheduled for the same date and time.

The contract is structured as a non-exclusive one-year annual agreement with options to renew for up to four additional one-year terms. A bid security of 10% of the total bid amount is required, and both performance and payment bonds are mandatory. Cooperative purchasing is permitted for certain public agencies under Oregon law, and prevailing wage rates apply. The contract includes an escalation/de-escalation clause allowing price adjustments during renewal periods. Two bidders submitted proposals: Advanced Diving Associated with a bid of $392,536.00 and Underwater Services with a bid of $473,880.00. The City intends to award the contract to Associated Underwater Services on May 31, 2023. Payments will be processed net 30 days, and the work may include underwater tasks during the in-water work period from June 1 to September 30. While no specific set-aside designations were mentioned, the procurement appears open to qualified underwater service providers meeting the technical and experience requirements.