Centennial 4- Site Mechanical Cooling

The Centennial School District in Portland, Oregon, is soliciting bids for a comprehensive 4-Site Mechanical Cooling project spanning four educational facilities: Meadows Elementary, Parklane Elementary, Powell Butte Elementary, and Oliver Middle School. The procurement involves providing all necessary labor, equipment, materials, project management, and site supervision to complete mechanical cooling upgrades across these locations. Specific deliverables include installing new rooftop condensing units, wall-mounted fan coil units, refrigerant piping, and integrating these systems with existing building automation controls. The project requires contractors to achieve Substantial Completion by August 23, 2024, with Final Completion fifteen days thereafter. Key procurement dates include a non-mandatory pre-bid conference held on February 20, 2024, and sealed bids to be received until 2:00 pm on March 7, 2024. Bidders must meet specific Responsibility requirements and demonstrate technical capability to execute the cooling upgrades. The Owner reserves the right to award to more than one Contractor depending on bid results, and evaluation will likely focus on technical competence, proposed approach, and total project cost.

The contract opportunity does not explicitly specify set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, though contractors must comply with prevailing wage requirements under Oregon law and potentially the federal Davis-Bacon Act. Two bidders have been identified in the bid tabulation: Apex Mechanical and Northwest Control Company, with total base bids ranging from $1,002,809 to $1,511,000. The project is estimated at $2,600,000 and will require successful bidders to provide a performance and payment bond. The Owner will provide property insurance coverage, while contractors must secure insurance for their own equipment. Integration requirements involve coordinating new cooling systems with existing building automation systems at each school site. Contractors must demonstrate technical expertise in HVAC installations, controls integration, and ability to work within an educational facility environment while minimizing disruption to school operations.