Camp Rilea RIB Groundwater Monitoring Wells

The Oregon Military Department is seeking a contractor to install four new groundwater monitoring wells at Camp Rilea Armed Forces Training Center in Warrenton, Oregon, through an Invitation to Bid (ITB) S-250040C001. The project involves drilling monitoring wells up to 55 feet below ground surface, performing well development, and surveying nine total wells (four new and five existing) to record top of casing elevations. The primary objective is to observe, measure, and track potential groundwater impacts associated with the discharge of treated wastewater from the facility's Rapid Infiltration Basins (RIBs). A mandatory pre-bid conference was held on August 5, 2025, via Microsoft Teams, with an optional site visit scheduled for August 13, 2025. Bids are due on August 19, 2025, at 2:00 PM PT, with the project requiring substantial completion within 220 calendar days and final completion within 250 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. Bidders must be licensed well drillers complying with Oregon Water Resources Department reporting requirements and provide well logs to the Oregon Military Department within five business days of submittal.

The contract appears to be open to all qualified contractors, with no specific set-aside designations mentioned. Bidders must provide a 10% bid security, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number, and pass an Excluded Parties List System search. The project is anticipated to be funded with federal funds and requires contractors to comply with Oregon prevailing wage rates for Clatsop County and Construction Contractors Board licensing requirements. Performance and payment bonds at 100% of the contract value are mandatory. The estimated project value ranges between $75,000 and $105,000, which includes a $10,500 owner's contingency. Liquidated damages will be assessed at $250 to $1,000 per day for delays beyond substantial completion, reflecting potential regulatory enforcement concerns from the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality. The contract will involve monitoring groundwater parameters including depth, pH, temperature, electrical conductivity, and various chemical constituents, with initial semi-annual sampling to potentially transition to quarterly sampling after new well installation.