ITB 21-111-PW PAC Building Retrofit

The Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB) is seeking bids for ITB 21-111-PW, a comprehensive Powder Activated Carbon (PAC) Building Retrofit project located in Lane County, Oregon. The procurement involves the procurement and installation of a new PAC System Bulk Discharger with associated building retrofit, encompassing structural steel framed buildings, electrical and instrumentation systems, and roofing work. Minimum qualifications are established for the general contractor and roofing subcontractor, with bids to be submitted on a lump sum basis and the contract awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. A mandatory pre-bid meeting was held on January 4, 2022, with sealed bids due by January 11, 2022. The project timeline includes an intent to award on January 13, 2022, with a projected notice to proceed on February 3, 2022. The project has specific completion milestones, with substantial completion required by October 30, 2022, and final completion by December 15, 2022.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly detailed in the procurement documents. The pre-bid sign-in sheet indicates potential bidders included Wildish Building Co., BELCO Electrical Construction & Service, Pacific Excavation, and L.R. Brabham Inc. While a specific budget range was not disclosed, the project involves significant infrastructure modifications including electrical service upgrades, building retrofits, and installation of a new PAC System Bulk Discharger. The procurement documents suggest a comprehensive project requiring specialized construction and engineering capabilities. Integration requirements appear to focus on connecting the new PAC System Bulk Discharger with existing water treatment infrastructure at the Hayden Bridge Water Filtration Plant. The project represents a significant capital investment in upgrading and modernizing EWEB's water treatment facility infrastructure.