Central Hall - Phase 4 2nd Floor Tenant Improvements

Southern Oregon University is issuing an Invitation to Bid (ITB #2026-06) for the Central Hall Phase 4 Second Floor Tenant Improvements project, a general construction procurement encompassing approximately 12,900 square feet of interior buildout on the top floor of Central Hall located at 1175 Siskiyou Boulevard in Ashland, Oregon. The scope of work includes wood frame partitions, casework and architectural wood trim, acoustical and thermal insulation, wood and hollow metal doors with welded steel frames and hardware, glazing and translucent resin panels, complete interior finishes (walls, floors, ceilings), architectural specialties, fire suppression system extension, plumbing (fixtures and piping), HVAC systems (branch ducting, terminal units, hydronics, mini-split units, and controls), electrical infrastructure (subpanels, branch wiring, lighting, and lighting controls), low voltage systems (data cabling, access controls, fire alarm extension), and one bid alternate for a rooftop solar photovoltaic system. Qualified bidders must be Oregon-licensed commercial contractors with a minimum of three major interior renovation projects of comparable size and complexity completed within the last five years; all bidders and subcontractors must maintain current state licensure and public works bonds. The mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for March 27, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at Central Hall's west entrance, with bids due by April 9, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. via the Bonfire Procurement Portal or alternative submission methods to the SOU Service Center. The facility will be available for construction beginning June 15, 2026, with all work required to be completed by October 15, 2026. Evaluation criteria include the contractor's experience and qualifications, bid price, environmental impact mitigation strategies, supplier diversity initiatives, and corporate values alignment with the university's Sustainability and Equity in Purchasing Policy.

The procurement is subject to Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries prevailing wage rates as of January 5, 2026 (including the February 18, 2026 amendment), and performance and payment bonds are required. Oregon House Bill 2649 funding applies to this project, requiring HB2649 tracking and reporting if the General Contractor's bid exceeds $3,000,000, with additional requirements for subcontractors exceeding $750,000. No specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises are noted in the procurement documents; however, SOU requests that bidders demonstrate supplier diversity strategies and corporate values commitments consistent with institutional sustainability and equity objectives. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified for this project. The project design was prepared by architect KSW Architects, LLC, with mechanical, electrical, and plumbing design by ArcSine Engineering, and all work must comply with the 2022 Oregon Structural Specialty Code, 2025 Oregon Energy Efficiency Specialty Code, 2022 Oregon Mechanical Specialty Code, 2023 Oregon Electrical Specialty Code, 2023 Oregon Plumbing Specialty Code, and applicable fire codes including NFPA 13, NFPA 72, and NFPA 24. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the procurement documents; however, the $3,000,000 threshold referenced for HB2649 tracking suggests a project of potentially substantial cost.