Profile Bar/Wedgewire Fish Screens

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is issuing an Invitation to Bid (ITB) under OregonBuys Bid Number #S-63500-00015817 for the fabrication and delivery of two stainless steel fish screen drums constructed in profile bar or wedgewire style to meet National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) criteria. The primary deliverables consist of two rotary drum fish screens with specific dimensional and material requirements: the first drum for Site #19 (S-06-0214) must be 24 inches in diameter and 96 inches in length weighing approximately 650 pounds, while the second drum for Site #20 (S-06-0375) must be 30 inches in diameter and 108 inches in length weighing approximately 800 pounds. Both drums must feature maximum slot sizes of 0.069 inches, include specified stainless steel interior support plates, end plates with keyed shaft collars, and keyed shafts, and must be delivered to the John Day Screen Shop no later than April 30, 2026. Bidders must submit sealed bids by February 10, 2026, at 9:00 AM Pacific Time, with a Notice of Intent to Award anticipated on February 13, 2026; protests of the ITB must be submitted by February 3, 2026, at 10:00 AM Pacific Time. Required qualifications include three references from similar projects completed within the last five years, submission of all mandatory forms including the Bid Cover Sheet, Reference Check Form, Responsibility Inquiry, and Certified Disadvantaged Business Outreach Plan, and provision of pricing on the Bid Pricing Form with delivery costs included. The award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with a single contract term of six months and an optional extension period.

The State of Oregon actively encourages participation from small businesses certified by the Oregon Certification Office for Business Inclusion and Diversity (COBID) in minority-owned, woman-owned, veteran-owned, and emerging small business categories. The contract incorporates federal terms and conditions applicable to Bonneville Power Administration financial assistance awards, including Buy America requirements that mandate all iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials used must be produced in the United States unless a waiver is obtained. The contractor must maintain commercial general liability insurance of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate limit, workers' compensation insurance as required by Oregon law, and professional liability insurance of not less than $1,000,000 per claim and $2,000,000 annual aggregate limit. Compensation is structured as a one-time, not-to-exceed lump sum payment upon verification that the fish screen drums meet all specifications and are successfully delivered, with payment made in accordance with ORS 293.462 for completed and accepted deliverables. The contractor must also comply with prevailing wage rate requirements under ORS 279C.800 through 279C.870 and applicable Davis-Bacon Act provisions. All bids become firm offers for 60 calendar days following the opening date, and the specific contract value will be determined based on the lowest responsive bid submitted by qualified vendors.