Bid on Career Technical Education / Diesel Building Project

Southwestern Oregon Community College (SWOCC) is soliciting bids for a Career Technical Education Diesel Technology Building Project located in Coos Bay, Oregon. The procurement involves constructing a single-story, pre-engineered metal building with approximately 4,480 square feet, featuring 4 overhead door bays, 2 restrooms, a covered outdoor work area, and an optional overhead crane system. The project is divided into two potential schematic design options: an 80'x56' and a 100'x56' metal building, with potential phased construction. Bidders must submit comprehensive proposals by August 28, 2025, at 2:00 pm PST, with a mandatory pre-bid meeting scheduled for August 12, 2025, at 10:00 am PST at the project site. Evaluation criteria include demonstrating experience with similar projects in the past five years, Oregon Construction Contractor's Board (CCB) registration, compliance with prevailing wage laws, and submission of all required attachments such as the First-Tier Subcontractor Disclosure Form and Alternative Proposal Submission Form. The anticipated project timeline includes a start date of January 21, 2026, substantial completion by May 21, 2026, and final completion by July 2, 2026.

The procurement requires bidders to meet specific apprenticeship and workforce diversity requirements, including employing apprentices for 12 percent of work hours in apprenticeable occupations for contracts exceeding $3 million. A bid bond of 10% of the total bid sum is mandatory, and contractors must develop an outreach plan targeting recruitment of women, minority individuals, and veterans, with an aspirational workforce representation of 15 percent. The estimated project value is $1,000,000, with potential variations based on the selected building configuration and optional add-ons. Bidders must comply with nondiscrimination and equal opportunity employment requirements, and the college will award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, reserving the right to reject any or all submissions. The project is subject to Bureau of Labor and Industry (BOLI) prevailing wage requirements, and sustainability and recycled product usage are preferred. Potential bidders must be registered with the Oregon Construction Contractor's Board and demonstrate financial stability and technical competence in completing similar educational facility construction projects.