ODF Klamath Falls - Fire Cache Replacement Project

The State of Oregon Department of Administrative Services, State Procurement Services is soliciting bids on behalf of the Oregon Department of Forestry for construction of a fire cache building at the ODF Klamath Falls facility under ITB, with bids due November 19, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. (PST) and a mandatory pre-bid conference on October 29, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. (PST) at the project site (3200 Delap Road, Klamath Falls, Oregon 97601).

The scope includes construction of a new fire cache building with office space, training area, break room, restrooms, and a mezzanine for mechanical equipment, plus associated traffic circulation improvements (private driveway and parking area). The contractor must install Owner-Furnished, Contractor-Installed items per Attachment B Technical Specifications and Attachment C Plans and Drawings, obtain permits from Klamath Falls County Public Works and the City of Klamath Falls, and coordinate with the Oregon Department of Transportation regarding sewer lateral installation. All work is subject to Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries prevailing wage rates for Klamath County, BOLI Region 11 (as of July 5, 2026) and apprenticeship requirements. The project is subject to State Buy America requirements under ORS 279C.303, requiring that all steel, iron, coatings, and manufactured products incorporated into a permanent structure be produced in the United States. Bidders must be registered with the Oregon Construction Contractors Board prior to bidding.

The project cost estimate ranges from $4.6 million to $4.8 million for bonding purposes. Bids must include 10 percent bid security. Upon award, the contractor must provide performance and payment bonds each equal to 100 percent of the awarded contract price and proof of insurance. Substantial completion is estimated at 10 months from Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $500 per calendar day for failure to meet the substantial completion date. Award is contingent upon the Agency's receipt of sufficient project funding. Submissions will be made through the OregonBuys electronic procurement system, with protest deadlines seven calendar days after issuance of the Notice of Intent to Award.