CLES Gym & Cafeteria Seismic Rehabilitation

Central Linn School District in Lincoln County, Oregon is requesting proposals for Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC) services for seismic rehabilitation of the Central Linn Elementary School Gym and Cafeteria, with proposals due September 11, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. PST and a mandatory pre-proposal conference on August 26, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the project site in Halsey. Prevailing wage compliance under ORS 279C.800-279C.870 or 40 U.S.C. 276a is required.

The project scope includes seismic retrofit to achieve "Immediate Occupancy" per ASCE 41-23 through roof truss strengthening, new roof sheathing and roofing, strengthening of concrete masonry unit walls and piers using fiber-reinforced polymer and steel strongback columns, new shear walls, new attachment systems, seismic isolation joints, and bracing and anchoring of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing components. Proposers must hold Oregon Construction Contractors Board registration and maintain an employee drug-testing program throughout performance.

The construction budget is not to exceed $2,061,353. Construction is anticipated to run June through September 2027, with CM/GC services beginning in October 2026.

Proposers must demonstrate five or more years of continuous experience as a construction firm with at least two comparable projects completed within that period, and capability to provide 100% performance and labor/material bonds. Prequalification is mandatory; proposals lacking the signed Prequalification Statement will be deemed nonresponsive. Written questions are due September 1, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. PST. The Evaluation Committee meets September 14, 2026; interviews with the top three finalists are scheduled for approximately September 15–16, 2026; Notice of Intent to Award is expected September 21, 2026; and contract award is scheduled October 12, 2026.

Evaluation criteria are firm experience (15 points), CM/GC and related experience (15 points), key personnel experience (20 points), overall project understanding and approach (15 points), scheduling approach (5 points), cost control (15 points), fee (10 points), and references (5 points). Detailed fee proposals must include construction phase fees as a percentage of cost of work, a "Not to Exceed" cost for preconstruction services, staffing cost estimates with hourly rates and labor burden, and costs for performance/payment bonds and general liability insurance.