OSP Boiler Plant Fire Escape

The Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) is soliciting bids for a fire escape project at the Oregon State Penitentiary's boiler plant control room in Marion County, Salem. The procurement involves installing a new secondary metal platform and staircase emergency exit, which includes demolishing an existing glass curtain wall, creating a new door opening, installing structural steel framing, concrete work, and site restoration. The project requires substantial completion within 120 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed and final completion within 150 calendar days. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for March 13, 2025, at 9:00 AM PST, with bids due on April 10, 2025, at 2:00 PM PST. Contractors must be registered with the Oregon Construction Contractors Board, comply with prevailing wage requirements, and be prepared to undergo security clearance and background checks due to the prison location. The technical specifications require specific structural design elements, including hot-rolled steel components, concrete with 4,500 psi strength, and adherence to wind and seismic design standards per ASCE 7-16 requirements.

The contract includes several targeted participation goals and requirements, specifically a 12% apprenticeship utilization goal for work hours and an outreach plan targeting 15% participation from women, minorities, and veterans. Performance and payment bonds at 100% of the contract value are mandatory, with liquidated damages of $400 per day for late completion. The project has an estimated budget range of $150,000-$200,000, and bidders must demonstrate technical capability to complete complex structural modifications in a secure correctional facility environment. All personnel working on-site will require background checks, and contractors must submit monthly reporting on apprenticeship and diversity participation. The solicitation does not indicate specific set-aside designations but emphasizes inclusive participation from diverse business enterprises through its outreach requirements.