Installation & Furnishing of Prefabricated Telecommunications Structure, Related Site Improvements

The Lane Council of Governments (LCOG), on behalf of the City of Springfield, Oregon, is soliciting sealed bids for the installation and furnishing of a prefabricated telecommunications structure and related site improvements at 201 S. 18th Street, Springfield. The project encompasses the purchase and installation of a 220-square-foot prefabricated telecommunications enclosure (HUT) manufactured by Shelter One, with a contractor-assigned purchase order from Olsson Electric, Inc. valued at $177,295, along with comprehensive site work including demolition of existing pavements, construction of new foundations, installation of six-foot chain link fencing with gates, concrete paving, electrical infrastructure with HDPE and PVC conduits, new utility vaults, and electrical connections between the HUT, an owner-installed generator, and the existing building. Bidders must be licensed with the Oregon Construction Contractors Board as commercial general contractors at level 1 and must comply with Oregon Prevailing Wage Rate Law using rates effective as of January 6, 2026, as modified by amendments through February 18, 2026. Sealed bids are due by 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, with a mandatory pre-bid meeting held on March 11, 2026; site improvements and foundation work must be completed by July 1, 2026, with final project completion by October 15, 2026. The contract is awarded as a lump sum price bid, and all work must comply with the Oregon Standard Specifications for Construction (2024 edition) as modified by the Special Provisions, with bidders required to submit bid security in the form of a bid bond, a First-Tier Subcontractor Disclosure Form, and various certifications including prevailing wage compliance, non-discrimination, non-collusion, Byrd Anti-Lobbying Certification, and resident bidder status. Evaluation criteria require bidders to demonstrate acceptance of all terms and conditions, with bid security potentially forfeited as liquidated damages if the bidder fails to execute the contract and deliver required performance and payment bonds equivalent to 100 percent of the contract value.

This procurement carries no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses based on the provided documentation. The contractor will assume responsibility for the HUT purchase price of $177,295 from the assigned purchase order with Olsson Electric, Inc., and no incumbent vendor or existing contractor information is indicated in the solicitation materials. The project is partially funded by the American Rescue Plan Act Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund and is explicitly not subject to Buy America Buy America Act requirements. The total project budget, including the $177,295 HUT purchase price plus site work and infrastructure improvements, represents the award value, though the specific total contract amount for site improvements and labor is not independently itemized in the available documentation. Upon contract award, the successful bidder must furnish 100 percent performance and payment bonds in accordance with Oregon Revised Statutes ORS 279C.380, and must maintain compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations including the National Electrical Code and ASTM standards for materials and construction.