Camp Riverbend Dorm Renovation

The Oregon Department of Administrative Services, State Procurement Services, is seeking bids for the Riverbend Living Units Renovation project on behalf of the Oregon Youth Authority, located in La Grande, Oregon. This procurement involves demolishing existing living units and constructing two new living units, each containing ten private dormitories and a dayroom, along with comprehensive facility renovations at the Camp Riverbend Youth Transitional Facility. The Invitation to Bid (ITB) requires a mandatory pre-bid conference on October 8, 2025, with all bids due by October 29, 2025. Bidders must reserve their place for the pre-bid meeting and attend the entire conference, either directly or through an authorized representative, with non-compliant bidders' submissions being automatically rejected as non-responsive. The project includes a base bid and multiple alternates for additional scope items such as a weight room, mud room renovation, visitation patio, quiet room, roof replacement, front entry replacement, and generator installation. Substantial project completion is targeted for 14 months (425 days) from the Notice to Proceed, with final completion 20 days thereafter.

The procurement will be conducted through the OregonBuys electronic procurement system, with bid security required at 10% of the total bid amount. Bidders must comply with prevailing wage rates, apprenticeship requirements, and state Buy America provisions. The total estimated project cost ranges around $8,000,000, with funding sourced from state funds and project award contingent upon sufficient funding availability. Liquidated damages of $500 per calendar day will be assessed for failure to meet the substantial completion date. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned in the available documentation, contractors will need to demonstrate compliance with state procurement regulations, technical capabilities for complex renovation work, and financial stability to execute a multi-million dollar construction project. The procurement is specific to Umatilla County and targets the renovation of a youth transitional facility, suggesting a focus on local infrastructure improvement and youth services enhancement.