Bid#234053 2023 Downtown Streetscape Improvements Phase IV

The City of Salem in Marion County, Oregon, is procuring a comprehensive Downtown Streetscape Improvements Phase IV project through a competitive bid process (Bid #234053). The project involves reconstruction and improvement of Commercial Street NE between Trade Street SE and Court Street NE, encompassing multiple infrastructure elements including PCC curb, gutter, sidewalk reconstruction, asphalt parking lane installation, street lighting, and landscaping. Bids were to be submitted electronically through Equity Hub's Bid Locker by August 15, 2023, at 2:30 pm, with a virtual public bid opening scheduled immediately thereafter via Zoom. The procurement requires bidders to submit a 10% bid bond, First-Tier Subcontractor Disclosure Form, and Contractor Disclosure Form. Evaluation criteria focus on the Total Base Bid Amount, with the contract to be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The project timeline mandates substantial completion within 150 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed and final completion within 180 calendar days, with provisions for liquidated damages for late completion.

The contract is subject to prevailing wage requirements under Oregon law and does not appear to have specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged businesses. Gelco Construction Company emerged as the lowest bidder, with a bid of $1,328,700, which exceeds the original engineer's estimate range of $923,000 to $1,128,000. The project is part of the City of Salem's capital improvement program (Project Number 682111) and will be funded through the city's capital improvement budget. Multiple bidders participated in the process, including R&R General Contractors, Brown Contracting, and K & E Excavating, Inc. The City of Salem reserves the right to reject any or all bids, maintaining flexibility in the procurement process. The intended contract award date is September 1, 2023, with Gelco Construction Company identified as the preferred contractor for the streetscape improvements project.