Bid No. 267086 City of Salem Shops Complex Fencing Project

The City of Salem, Oregon Facilities Department is requesting bids on removal and replacement of fencing and gates at the Shops Complex under Bid No. 267086, with bids due September 29, 2026 at 2:30 PM and a mandatory pre-bid conference on September 8, 2026 at 9:00 AM. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is required; nonattendance renders bids nonresponsive. Bidders must be registered with the Oregon Construction Contractors Board or licensed by the Oregon State Landscape Contractors Board.

The scope spans three sections: Yellow Section (20th Street & Oxford Street), Red Section (22nd Street North), and Orange Section (22nd Street South). Site maps and detailed project specifications are included in the attachments. The work must achieve substantial completion and readiness for final payment within 90 calendar days after the Notice to Proceed.

Bidders must demonstrate a minimum of ten years' experience with commercial construction projects of similar size and scope and provide at least five project references. The contract is subject to prevailing wage requirements under ORS 279C.800 through 279C.870 for Marion County, Region 3, and all applicable federal, state, and local civil rights laws and nondiscrimination statutes.

Bid security equal to 10 percent of the maximum bid price is required, submitted as a surety bond, irrevocable letter of credit, cashier's check, or certified check. The City will make progress payments at 95 percent of work completed with 5 percent retainage following completion of 50 percent of contract value. Liquidated damages apply for delays in completion at rates ranging from $45 to $900 per calendar day depending on contract value. A $30,000 public works bond must be filed with the Construction Contractors Board before work begins unless exempt under ORS 279C.836.

The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to select individual items from the breakdown pricing to bring the project within budget. Technical questions are due in writing to Robert Rennert (rrennert@cityofsalem.net or 503-584-4601) no later than September 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM. Bids must be submitted electronically via Equity Hub's Bid Locker.