Owen Summers Readiness Center Seismic Upgrades

The Oregon Military Department is seeking bids for the Owen Summers Readiness Center Seismic Upgrades project located in Marion County, Salem, Oregon. The procurement involves comprehensive interior and exterior seismic upgrades for an existing military facility, including the addition of concrete shear walls, footings, steel bracing, concrete footing expansions, and micropiles. Specific deliverables include deconstruction and reconstruction of walls and staircases, relocation of interior doors and walls, restroom fixture upgrades, exterior soffit replacement, roof repairs, and landscape repairs. The mandatory pre-bid conference was scheduled for August 19, 2024, with bid submissions due on September 19, 2024. The project timeline is extensive, with 15 calendar days allocated for the start date, 560 calendar days for substantial completion, and 590 calendar days for final completion. Bidders must demonstrate a record of satisfactory performance on similar projects and comply with prevailing wage rate requirements. Contractors are required to provide a unique entity identifier and be cleared through the excluded parties list system.

The solicitation appears to have no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, though diversity, equity, and inclusion requirements are mentioned. The project is anticipated to be funded through a combination of state and federal funds, with an estimated contract price range between $11 million and $12.2 million, which includes a $1.5 million owner's contingency controlled by the Oregon Military Department. The Notice of Intent to Award indicates Bremik Construction, Inc. as the apparent low, responsive bidder with a contract price of $7,909,000.00, consisting of a base bid of $6,409,000.00 and a $1,500,000.00 owner contingency. The contractor will be required to provide a performance and payment bond and evidence of required insurance coverage prior to the Notice to Proceed. A hazardous materials report has been included in the technical specifications, identifying asbestos-containing materials that will require proper removal and disposal. The contract must be in place before October 1, 2024, with electronic copies of performance and payment bonds required within three days of the intent to award.