CLES Gym/Cafeteria Seismic Rehab

The Central Linn School District is seeking engineering and architectural services for a seismic rehabilitation project of the gymnasium and cafeteria at Central Linn Elementary School, located in Halsey, Oregon. The procurement is a qualifications-based selection (QBS) for a prime consultant to provide comprehensive design and construction administration services, including pre-design and schematic design phases, site analysis, contractor solicitation and award assistance, construction oversight, and permit procurement. The project is funded through a $2,498,762 Seismic Rehabilitation Grant Program (SRGP) award from the Infrastructure Finance Authority: Business Oregon. Evaluation criteria include 35 points for seismic rehabilitation experience with SRGP-funded projects, 5 points for project team composition, 10 points for special qualifications, 20 points for project quality control approaches, 20 points for construction cost control strategy, and 10 points for identifying immediate project "must haves". Key dates include a mandatory pre-proposal walk-through on November 13, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., with written questions due by November 19, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. Sealed proposals are due by 1:30 p.m. on December 4, 2025, with potential interviews on December 9, 2025, and anticipated board award approval on December 15, 2025.

The solicitation requires the selected firm to be licensed to practice engineering and architecture in Oregon and actively pursue plans as detailed in the proposal. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned in the documents. The project has a fixed budget of $2,498,762 from the SRGP, with the school district indicating no additional funds are available. The construction is scheduled to commence in summer 2026, with project completion required by October 31, 2026. Proposals are limited to 20 single-sided pages and must be signed by a firm officer with authority to commit the organization. The notice specifies that no electronic submissions will be accepted, and all proposals must be submitted in a sealed package with one original proposal and three copies, along with an electronic version on a thumb drive. The intent to award protest deadline is set for December 22, 2025, and the full request for proposal documents and preliminary evaluation report are available on the Central Linn School District's webpage.