Byers Well Improvement Project

The City of Pendleton, Oregon Public Works Department is conducting a sealed bid procurement for the Byers Well Improvement Project, a well deepening and pump rehabilitation initiative. The project scope involves extending an existing Ingersoll-Dresser Model 10QH pump column, shaft, and accessory tubes by 40 feet at the Byers Well location in Kiwanis Park (112 SE 18th Street, Pendleton), including installation of new 8-inch column pipe and 316 stainless steel line shaft with associated bearings and appurtenances. The contractor must perform comprehensive inspection of the pump bowl assembly, column, discharge head, spider bearings, shaft, seals, and motor; replace worn components with OEM or approved equivalents; execute well disinfection per AWWA requirements; and conduct field vibration testing. The contract requires a certified well constructor licensed in Oregon as the prime contractor. Sealed bids are due February 12, 2026, at 2:00 pm local time, with prequalification applications due by 1:00 pm on February 11, 2026. Bid opening will occur publicly, available via Microsoft Teams or in person at City Hall. The engineer's estimate is $71,000.00, with bid award anticipated March 2, 2026, at a regularly scheduled City Council meeting and contract completion required by April 30, 2026. Liquidated damages of one percent per day of total work cost or $500 per day, whichever is greater, will be assessed for delays beyond the completion deadline. A one-year warranty on workmanship from the date of startup and final acceptance is included in the contract.

Bidders must submit a five percent bid bond or certified check, non-collusion affidavit, acknowledgment of all addenda, and first-tier subcontractor disclosure form within two working hours of bid opening. Successful bidders are required to provide performance and payment bonds in the full contract amount, a $30,000 Statutory Public Works Bond with the Construction Contractors Board (required for contracts exceeding $100,000), certificate of liability insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence, IRS Form W-9, and a valid Oregon business license. All work is subject to prevailing wage rates in effect January 5, 2026, as published by the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are identified in the procurement documentation. Bid documents are available for a non-refundable fee of $25.00 from the Community Development Department or online through OregonBuys. The contract value is estimated at $71,000.00, though final award value will be determined through the sealed bidding process.