Bonneville Spawning Elevator Valves

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) is soliciting bids for Invitation to Bid (ITB) S-63500-00013212 to replace spawning elevator valves at the Bonneville Hatchery. The project specifically requires removing and replacing one 6-inch and two 12-inch butterfly valves along with their corresponding pneumatic valve actuators in the fish elevator system. Contractors must complete the work between May 15-30, 2025, with a required delivery date of May 30, 2025. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for March 20, 2025, at 11:00 AM, and bids are due on March 27, 2025, at 10:00 AM Pacific Time. Bidders must submit both electronic and hard copy bids, using recycled paper, and include required forms such as a Bid Cover Sheet, Reference Check Form, Bid Submittal Form, and COBID Certification/Outreach Plan. The valves are located in a valve pit approximately 5 feet deep and 5.5 feet wide, and the successful contractor must provide a one-year warranty covering parts and labor. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, with bids remaining firm for 180 calendar days from the closing date.

The procurement opportunity encourages participation from certified disadvantaged businesses, including minority-owned, woman-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, and emerging small businesses. Bidders must complete a Certified Disadvantaged Business Outreach Plan, which requires disclosing certification status and potential subcontracting opportunities with certified firms. The project is subject to prevailing wage rates, and contractors must pass a comprehensive responsibility inquiry that evaluates financial stability, past performance, legal history, and operational readiness. Bidders are required to provide three business and three personal references demonstrating comparable service experience within the last three to five years. While no specific award value is listed in the documents, the contractor will receive full payment upon successful completion of the work and submission of an invoice detailing labor and material costs. The project is critical for maintaining the functionality of the Bonneville Collection and Spawning area, which was originally built in the late 1970s and is essential for adult salmonid collections.