Community Kitchen Construction

The Mapleton School District is seeking competitive bids for a Community Kitchen Construction project located at Mapleton Middle School, involving comprehensive interior and MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) improvements to create a multipurpose kitchen supporting culinary education programs and community activities. Bid documents will be available starting April 30, 2025, through Oregon Buys, with bidders required to register with project architect Curt Wilson. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for May 8, 2025, at 2:00 pm, with an additional site review on May 15, 2025, from 1:00-3:30 pm. Bids are due on May 20, 2025, at 2:00 pm local time, with a Notice of Intent to Award expected on May 27, 2025. Contractors must be licensed by the Construction Contractors Board, provide a 10% bid bond, comply with Oregon prevailing wage rates, and submit a first-tier subcontractor disclosure form. Key project deliverables include renovating approximately 22'-0" by 32'-0" of kitchen space, installing new commercial kitchen infrastructure, upgrading mechanical and electrical systems, and completing the project by December 15, 2025.

The procurement does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Bidders must demonstrate compliance with equal opportunity employment provisions and workers' compensation requirements. The project will involve professional engineering support from Systems West Engineers (mechanical and plumbing) and Paradigm Engineering (electrical), with Wilson Architecture serving as the primary design firm. While specific budget details are not explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the project suggests a budget likely in the range of several hundred thousand dollars, funded through the Mapleton School District's capital improvement budget. The project will require performance and payment bonds, and contractors must navigate existing building occupancy, including coordinating with the Siuslaw Watershed Council, who will maintain access to certain building areas during construction. The Mapleton School District reserves the right to reject any bid that does not meet prescribed public works bidding procedures and can waive informalities if deemed in the public interest.