Old Moody Road Line Rebuild ITB

The Northern Wasco County People's Utility District (District) has issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the Old Moody Road Line Rebuild Project located in Wasco County, Oregon. The project involves rebuilding approximately 6.5 miles of 12.47 kV overhead distribution lines, which includes replacing existing overhead lines, transferring existing services to new lines, and removing old infrastructure. Contractors must be registered with the Oregon Construction Contractors Board and will be evaluated based on their experience, qualifications, safety and fire mitigation plans, and resource availability. A mandatory pre-bid meeting was originally scheduled for February 9, 2023, with bids due by February 21, 2023, at 2:00 PM. However, a subsequent Notice of Bid Cancellation indicates that the current ITB has been suspended due to permitting and material lead time issues, with plans to reissue the bid in the fourth quarter of 2023. The District will provide all required materials and intends to award the contract to the most responsible and lowest conforming bidder. The original project timeline anticipated contract execution on March 10, 2023, with project commencement on May 22, 2023, and completion by June 30, 2023.

The ITB documents do not specify any specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged business enterprises. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed in the provided documentation. The total estimated project cost is $511,145.36, which includes a 10% contingency. The bid form details comprehensive unit pricing for various assembly units including poles, conductors, insulators, guy assemblies, anchors, transformers, secondary and service assemblies, and miscellaneous items. Contractors are required to provide unit pricing, a list of subcontractors, and relevant project experience. The District reserves the right to reject any or all bids and will evaluate proposals based on the most competitive and qualified submission. Work is expected to be performed under a schedule that minimizes customer outages, with the contractor coordinating closely with the district throughout the project implementation.