ESB Bend Bldg K Dispatch Office Expansion

The Oregon Department of Transportation is requesting competitive quotes for interior remodel work to expand the dispatch office at the Bend Region 4 Headquarters, Building K, with quotes due August 24, 2026 and a mandatory pre-quote conference on August 12, 2026. This solicitation is restricted exclusively to contractors certified as Emerging Small Businesses (ESB) by the State of Oregon's Certification Office for Business Inclusion and Diversity, with the requirement that certified ESB firms perform at least 51 percent of labor using their own workforce.

The scope includes demolition of two existing interior walls and two interior doors, patching of affected floor, wall, and ceiling surfaces, construction of a new wall, reconfiguration of suspended ceilings and lighting, and miscellaneous construction to accommodate installation of six new dispatch consoles. Work is phased to allow ODOT electricians and IT personnel to install conduit and electrical infrastructure; the contractor coordinates with ODOT for placement of electrical and IT materials. Contractors must be licensed with the Oregon Construction Contractors Board and obtain all construction and trades permits. Operating hours are limited to 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, unless approved otherwise. Substantial completion is required by May 17, 2027, with final completion by May 31, 2027. Work is performed at 63055 N Highway 97, Building K, Bend, Oregon 97702.

The contract is subject to Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries prevailing wage rates for Deschutes County, BOLI Region 10 (effective July 5, 2026) and all public improvement and public works requirements, including weekly certified payroll reporting and liquidated damages for failure to meet substantial completion. The contractor must obtain performance and payment bonds each equal to the contract price and maintain commercial general liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million annual aggregate, plus commercial automobile liability of $1 million combined single limit. Quotes remain firm for a minimum of 30 calendar days from closing. The ODOT Project Manager is Jesse Powning, 541-554-4775. Award will be made to the responsible offeror with the lowest total price. Quotes are submitted electronically through the OregonBuys system with no public opening.