ESB The Dalles Conference Room Expansion

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is seeking a certified Emerging Small Business (ESB) contractor to perform a conference room expansion project located at 3313 Bret Clodfelter Way in The Dalles, Oregon. The procurement is a Request for Competitive Quotes (RFCQ) No. S-73000-00013639, with specific objectives including removing an existing room divider partition and executing associated renovation work. Detailed deliverables encompass demolition of an existing wall, in-wall electrical modifications, wall patching, flooring repair, rough framing, painting, and ceiling grid framing. The project requires precise technical specifications, including the use of Douglas Fir lumber, specific drywall standards, and paint systems from approved manufacturers. A mandatory pre-quote conference is scheduled for Monday, April 28, 2025, at 10:00 am at the project site, with quotes due by May 2, 2025. The evaluation criteria will be a pass/fail assessment focusing on contractor responsiveness, including Construction Contractors Board licensing, ESB certification, and performance history, with the lowest bid being the primary selection criterion.

This procurement is exclusively reserved for contractors certified as Emerging Small Businesses by Oregon's Certification Office for Business Inclusion and Diversity (COBID). The selected contractor must perform at least 51 percent of the labor using their own workforce. The project has a substantial completion date of June 25, 2025, and a final completion date of June 30, 2025, with liquidated damages of $100 per calendar day for delays beyond the substantial completion date. Insurance requirements include Workers' Compensation, Employer's Liability, Commercial General Liability, and Commercial Automobile Liability Insurance. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the project involves a comprehensive interior renovation of an existing government office conference room. Contractors must submit their quotes through the OregonBuys web-based eProcurement system as a single PDF attachment, demonstrating compliance with Oregon Revised Statutes and Administrative Rules. The contract will be governed by the State of Oregon General Conditions for Public Improvement Contracts.