ITB - Pre-Purchase of Equipment for the Hillsboro Electrical Switchgear Project No. 7219 (Reissue)

Clean Water Services is soliciting bids for a pre-purchase of electrical equipment for the Hillsboro Water Resource Recovery Facility, specifically a new 480V Motor Control Center (MCC) and Switchgear to replace existing infrastructure. The procurement is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) issued by Washington County, Oregon, targeting contractors capable of supplying specialized electrical switchgear equipment with associated commissioning and startup services. Bidders must submit electronic proposals via Bid Locker by 2:00 p.m. local time on September 25, 2024, with equipment delivery required no later than November 30, 2025. The successful vendor will be responsible for coordinating with the Installing Contractor during installation, startup, commissioning, and training, with substantial completion of services expected by May 15, 2026, and final completion by June 30, 2026. Bidders must include a statement regarding their residency status as defined in ORS 279A.120, and Clean Water Services reserves the right to cancel the solicitation or reject bids that do not comply with prescribed public bidding procedures.

The procurement does not appear to have specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses. The contract is not subject to prevailing wage or Davis-Bacon Act requirements, and vendors are not required to have special licensing from the Department of Environmental Quality. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are mentioned in the available documentation. While a specific award value is not explicitly stated, the scope involves the pre-purchase of sophisticated electrical infrastructure for a water resource recovery facility, suggesting a potentially significant capital investment. The procurement process allows Clean Water Services considerable discretion in vendor selection, with the agency maintaining the right to determine bidder responsibility and reject proposals that do not meet their technical or procedural standards.