On Call Crane Services

Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB) is requesting proposals for on-call crane and lifting services to support utility operations across Lane and Linn counties in Oregon, with proposals due August 31, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. PT via the OregonBuys website.

The scope covers on-demand lifting and material handling for equipment unloading, transmission pole installation, concrete vault handling, transformer placement, stoplog and bulkhead installation, and personnel basket operations at EWEB generation facilities, substations, and water treatment plants. Individual projects are capped at $50,000. Minimum qualifications include ten years of continuous crane service experience, operators with a minimum five years' experience, OSHA compliance, ability to respond within four business hours, and specific lifting capabilities ranging from 5,500 pounds at 90-foot radius to 80-ton hauling capacity.

EWEB anticipates utilizing approximately $225,000 in services over a five-year contract term, though no minimum work is guaranteed. Proposals must detail hourly rates for equipment operation and labor, mobilization and demobilization costs, standby charges, and a rate schedule for ongoing use. Pricing is evaluated competitively using a scoring formula where lower costs receive proportionally higher point allocations out of 20 points total.

EWEB reserves the right to contract with other companies when in its best interest and will conduct negotiations with the highest-ranked proposer regarding contract terms, pricing, and any proposed modifications to standard conditions. The evaluation period is September 7, 2026, with Intent to Award posted the same date, Board approval targeted for October 6, 2026, and contract award by October 8, 2026.