EWEB ITB 26-056-PW Arthur St to Amazon Creek Bridge

The Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB) has issued Invitation to Bid (ITB) 26-056-PW for the removal and installation of approximately 125 linear feet of new 8-inch ductile iron water distribution main on Arthur Street between Garfield Street and Amazon Creek Bridge in Eugene, Oregon. This public works procurement requires contractors to remove existing infrastructure, install new piping with necessary appurtenances, and brace the new pipe to the bottom of the Amazon Creek Bridge structure. Key deliverables include completion of tracer wire continuity testing, water main flushing, hydrostatic pressure testing, as-built drawings, valve cards, and a professional survey of all installed infrastructure, with final payment contingent upon EWEB approval of these submittals. The contractor must also submit and obtain approval for a construction schedule, construction site safety plan, erosion and sediment control plan, traffic control plan, and hydrostatic test plan prior to commencing work. Required qualifications include compliance with prevailing wage requirements, adherence to City of Eugene construction standards, erosion and sediment control permit requirements, and right-of-way permit conditions, with work hours restricted to 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The bid submission deadline is May 19, 2026, with substantial completion required by September 4, 2026, and work must commence within 10 days of receiving notice to proceed. Evaluation criteria include responsiveness to technical specifications, contractor responsibility and qualifications, and compliance with all permit and bonding requirements, with the contract to be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all requirements.

The contract documents do not specify set-aside designations or restrictions on contractor eligibility based on disadvantaged enterprise status or other organizational classifications. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documents. The project requires integration with existing EWEB water system infrastructure, including connection to the existing distribution system, with EWEB responsible for providing final tie-in materials and labor following contractor excavation to connection points. Contractors must also coordinate with City Engineering and comply with Oregon utility notification requirements, including calling 811 for utility location 48 hours before digging. The specific award value or budget range for this project is not disclosed in the available bid documents, though the scope encompasses all costs associated with mobilization and demobilization, equipment, labor, materials, permits (excluding right-of-way and erosion/sediment control permits already approved May 7, 2026), and site restoration required to complete the water main replacement work to specification.