Dorris Ranch Nature Playground

The Willamalane Park & Recreation District (WPRD) in Springfield, Oregon is soliciting sealed bids for the construction of a children's nature playground at 205 Dorris Street under a lump sum contract delivery method. The project scope encompasses site preparation, excavation, construction of multiple play areas including a boulder scramble with climbing opportunities, a six-foot embankment slide, log bridges, stepping boulders, and stone fort structures, along with concrete paved pedestrian pathways, ADA-compliant parking, compacted gravel pathways, engineered wood fiber and crushed rock surfacing, interpretive signage and tree height measurement posts, landscape features, and final grading and lawn seeding. Key project requirements include protection of existing trees through hand-work in critical root zones and tree protection fencing, erosion control measures throughout construction, on-site retention and reuse of excavated soils, contractor-provided watering through substantial completion, and final placement approval of all major features by the owner's representative. Contractors must hold appropriate Oregon Construction Contractors Board licensing, maintain a public works bond, and demonstrate that they perform at least 25 percent of the work with a maximum 75 percent allowable as subcontracted work. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference was held on May 14, 2026, with sealed bids due by May 27, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at the WPRD office, followed by immediate bid opening. The three lowest bidders must submit qualifications information within five calendar days of bid opening per ORS 279C.375(3)(b)(A-K). Bid submission requires acknowledgment of Addendum 1 (dated May 18, 2026) and includes two bid alternates: Alternate 1 for concrete edging replacement and Alternate 2 for approximately 90 linear feet of split rail fence construction. Liquidated damages are assessed at $250 per day for failure to achieve substantial completion by October 9, 2026, and $500 per day for failure to achieve final completion by October 23, 2026, with mobilization scheduled for July 20, 2026.

The contract documents do not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions on organizational types eligible to bid. Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) prevailing wage rates apply per ORS 279C, requiring contractors to submit certified payroll records throughout the project. A bid bond, certified check, or cashier's check equal to ten percent of the total bid amount must accompany each bid submission, with performance and payment bonds required within ten calendar days of contract award. Bid prices must remain firm for 90 days from the bid opening date, and the owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and may postpone contract award for up to 90 days from the bid opening date. The Notice of Intent to Award is scheduled for May 29, 2026, with the protest deadline set for June 5, 2026, by 5:00 p.m., WPRD Board approval on June 10, 2026, and final contract award on June 11, 2026. No specific budget range or estimated award value is disclosed in the procurement documents, and no incumbent vendors or integration requirements with existing infrastructure are identified.