Ladd Marsh Domestic Water Well

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) is seeking a contractor to drill, develop, install a well pump, and test an approximately 300-foot-deep domestic water well located at the Ladd Marsh Wildlife Area in La Grande, Oregon. The project requires a comprehensive well construction effort, including installation of a pitless adaptor, 60-gallon bladder pressure tank, and a well pump system with an expected yield of 10 gallons per minute. Bidders must be registered in OregonBuys, hold a valid Oregon Construction Contractors Board license, and provide three references for comparable projects completed within the last five years. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for June 25, 2024, at the project site, with bids due by July 9, 2024, at 2:00 PM Pacific Time. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with an evaluation process that includes a detailed responsibility inquiry examining the bidder's financial resources, equipment, personnel expertise, and past performance. The project has a substantial completion timeline of 90 calendar days from the notice to proceed, with liquidated damages of $500 per day for failing to meet completion dates.

The procurement includes specific provisions for certified disadvantaged businesses, requiring bidders to take reasonable steps to ensure minority-owned, woman-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, and emerging small businesses have equal opportunities for subcontracting. Bidders must indicate if they are a certified firm, list any certified firms they have worked with in the past two years, and describe steps to solicit certified firms for potential subcontracting opportunities. The project is funded by state funds from the USFWS - PR program, with an estimated budget of $30,000. Contractors must comply with prevailing wage rates, recycled product usage requirements, and provide certifications related to tax status, drug testing, and non-discrimination practices. The contract includes standard Oregon state provisions for payment, with invoices subject to approval and payment within 45 days, and requires compliance with federal, state, and local laws, including Oregon tax regulations and workers' compensation coverage.