EWEB ITB 26-139-PW Van Buren St Main Replacement

Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB) is requesting bids on the Van Buren Street Main Replacement project—installation of approximately 150 linear feet of 16-inch ductile iron pipe and 100 linear feet of jacked and bored 24-inch steel casing at a railroad crossing in Eugene, Oregon—under ITB 26-139-PW, with bids due August 11, 2026 at 2:00 PM Pacific Time via OregonBuys.

Bidders must be registered with the Oregon Construction Contractors Board and comply with prevailing wage requirements under ORS 279C.800 to 279C.870. Oregon preference applies to goods and services manufactured or produced in-state where price, fitness, availability, and quality are equal.

Minimum qualifications require successful completion of at least three water pipeline projects in paved streets within the past five years and management of at least one pipeline project involving a railroad bore. The proposed construction superintendent must have served as superintendent on at least two similar projects within the past five years and will be required on-site full-time during construction.

The contract includes nine line items covering mobilization and demobilization, survey, erosion control, traffic control, as-built documentation, pipe removal, backfill, concrete work, and rock excavation. Substantial completion is due December 1, 2026; final completion by December 15, 2026. Board approval is estimated for September 1, 2026, with Notice to Proceed estimated for September 8, 2026.

All bids exceeding $100,000 require a bid bond equal to 10 percent of the bid amount and a performance and payment bond equal to 100 percent of the contract award. EWEB will award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder and reserves the right to consider availability and delivery time in the award determination. Questions are due August 4, 2026; the last day for addenda is August 6, 2026. First-Tier Subcontractor Disclosure Form must accompany the bid or be submitted via email within two working hours of bid closing.