Highland Hills Elementary Painting Project 2026-02

Hermiston School District 8R is issuing Invitation to Bid 2026-02 for comprehensive interior and exterior painting services at Highland Hills Elementary School located at 450 SE 10th St, Hermiston, Oregon 97838. The project scope encompasses exterior power washing and surface preparation, application of primer and two coats of super paint satin to building body and soffits, two coats of Kool Seal to the metal roof, interior wall patching and preparation, and professional-grade paint finishes including two coats of Pro Industrial DTM to door jams, two coats of Pro Mar 200 eggshell to textured surfaces, and specialized epoxy semi-gloss finishes for gym, bathroom, and kitchen areas. All materials must be sourced from Sherwin Williams with no substitutions permitted. Sealed bids are due by 2:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at the Hermiston School District Office, 305 SW 11th St, Hermiston, Oregon 97838. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for Friday, April 3, 2026, at 8:00 AM at the school site, with the final deadline for written questions set for Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at 2:00 PM. The Notice of Intent to Award is anticipated for Thursday, April 23, 2026, with Board Approval on Monday, May 11, 2026, and Notice to Proceed on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Preparatory work may commence upon Notice to Proceed, with primary construction operations tentatively scheduled through June 15, 2026, substantial completion required by July 15, 2026, and final completion by August 1, 2026.

All bidders must be registered with the Oregon Construction Contractors Board and must certify an employee drug-testing program in place. Bids must include 10 percent bid security in the form of a certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond made payable to Hermiston School District 8R. The successful contractor must execute a Performance Bond equal to 100 percent of the contract cost and comply with prevailing wage requirements as published in the January 5, 2026, Prevailing Wage Rate Book. First-tier subcontractor disclosure is required within two business hours of bid closing for any subcontractor with a contract value equal to or greater than five percent of the total bid or $15,000, whichever is larger, or $350,000 regardless of percentage. Nonresident bidders will have a percentage increase added to their bids equal to the preference given to that bidder in their state of residency in accordance with OAR 137-046-0310. Liquidated damages are assessed at $300 per day for failure to achieve substantial completion by the deadline. The District reserves the right to reject any or all bids and waive irregularities, considering beginning and completion times as essential factors in awarding the contract.