ITB 20262035 Secondary Clarifier Mechanism Recoating

The City of Eugene, Oregon is soliciting sealed bids for Secondary Clarifier Mechanism Recoating services pursuant to ORS 279C.365 and City Rule 137-049-0200. This procurement involves the recoating of ten secondary clarifier mechanisms at the Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission (MWMC) facility over five consecutive dry-weather construction seasons from Summer 2026 through Summer 2030, with two mechanisms completed annually. The work scope encompasses grit blasting, surface preparation, metal repairs, and application of protective coating systems to metal mechanisms in active wastewater treatment basins, with each year's work required to be completed by October 1. Bidders must be licensed by the Oregon Construction Contractors Board, maintain commercial general liability insurance with minimum combined single limits of $2,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 annual aggregate, provide automobile liability coverage of $2,000,000 combined single limit, and submit performance and payment bonds equal to the contract price. The applicator must possess SSPC-QP1 certification and demonstrate a minimum of five years of similar experience, along with compliance with an employee drug testing program and submission of a comprehensive quality control plan with three-phase controls. Sealed bids are due Thursday, June 4, 2026, at 2:30 p.m., with a mandatory pre-bid conference scheduled for Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the Wastewater Facility located at 410 River Avenue, Eugene, Oregon, where bidders may inspect the clarifiers and enter one clarifier internally with appropriate safety equipment. Bids will be evaluated on a lump-sum basis with pricing required in U.S. dollars, and the City intends to award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder while reserving the right to reject any or all bids and consider contractor competency and responsibility.

The procurement is open to any qualified contractors meeting the stated licensing and certification requirements; no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are identified in the available documentation. All subcontractors must be disclosed if their contract value equals or exceeds five percent of the total project bid or $15,000, whichever is greater, or $350,000 regardless of percentage, and must be registered with the Construction Contractors Board before commencing work. Prevailing wage rates apply pursuant to ORS 279C.800 through 279C.870, with rates established by the Bureau of Labor and Industries effective January 5, 2026, as amended through April 5, 2026. The contract term is five years with the possibility of renewal for up to three additional one-year terms upon mutual written agreement, contingent upon budget approval by the Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission. While no specific budget or award value is disclosed in the procurement documents, the project includes a $50,000 owner-controlled contingency allowance for unanticipated metal repairs discovered during coating removal, and coatings carry a one-year warranty from written acceptance of each mechanism with contractor-funded repairs required at no additional cost to the owner.