EWEB ITB 23-049-PW Shasta 975 Storage Tanks

The Eugene Water and Electric Board (EWEB) has issued Invitation to Bid (ITB) 23-049-PW for the construction of two 0.5 million-gallon glass-fused-to-steel water storage tanks at the Shasta 975 Storage Tank Site in Lane County, Oregon. The procurement includes comprehensive site preparation, yard piping, sediment and erosion control work, with bidders required to meet specific Minimum Contractor and Specialty Subcontractor Qualifications outlined in the bid package. The project is located within Lane County and the City of Eugene, with a bid submission deadline of April 18, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. PST, and a subcontractor list due by 4:00 p.m. PST on the same day. A mandatory pre-bid conference was conducted prior to the bid due date to provide potential contractors with essential project details and requirements. The bid package includes multiple addenda that provide clarifications on wage rates, payroll certification, concrete mix design, shrinkage testing, and aggregate composition, ensuring bidders have comprehensive information for proposal preparation.

Based on the bid tabulation, three contractors submitted bids for this project: Emery & Sons, Pacific Excavation, and The Saunders Co., with lump sum bid prices ranging from $2,865,000.00 to $3,346,500.00. The documents do not specify any specific set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions on bidder types. No information about incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure integration was provided in the available documentation. The bid package focuses primarily on technical specifications and contractor qualifications rather than detailed financial parameters. The project appears to be a standard public infrastructure improvement initiative aimed at enhancing water storage capacity for the Eugene Water and Electric Board, with the successful bidder expected to complete the construction of storage tanks and associated site improvements according to the specified technical requirements.