Eweb bid 25-015-PW danebo construction

Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB) issued Invitation to Bid (ITB) #25-015-PW for Danebo Substation Foundation Construction located in Lane County, Oregon. The procurement seeks a construction contractor to perform comprehensive substation preparation work, including demolition, excavation, subgrade conduits and vault installation, and foundation pouring to support transformer and switchgear installation. Contractor qualifications are stringent, requiring a minimum of 10 years of electric substation construction experience, completion of at least one 115kV or higher voltage substation project within the past decade, and a project superintendent with experience on a comparable high-voltage substation project within the last five years. The bid responses were due February 11, 2025, at 2:00 PM PST through the OregonBuys electronic procurement system, with a substantial completion date of August 22, 2025, and final completion by September 5, 2025. Evaluation criteria focused on responsiveness, with the contract to be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, requiring a 10% bid bond for bids over $100,000 and 100% performance and payment bonds.

The solicitation explicitly encourages participation from minority-owned, woman-owned, and emerging small businesses (MWESB) certified by the State of Oregon. The project requires compliance with Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) prevailing wage requirements. The bid process ultimately resulted in two submitted bids, with Wildish Building Company of Eugene, OR, being awarded the contract at $676,000, despite Higher Ground Line Buildings Inc. submitting a lower bid of $665,686. The unsuccessful bidder was deemed non-responsive due to failing to provide a bid bond and not completing the first-tier subcontractor disclosure form. EWEB will provide construction power from the west building's station service and water access from an outdoor spigot, with the agency handling substation equipment and ground mat modifications after foundation work is completed. The project site is located at 1050 Williams Street in Eugene, Oregon, with technical specifications including specific foundation and conduit depth requirements.