Restoration of Vintage McGiffert Log Loader and 3 Skeleton Rail Cars Damaged in 242 Fire.

The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is seeking a qualified restoration contractor for the Restoration of Vintage McGiffert Log Loader and 3 Skeleton Rail Cars Damaged in 242 Fire, located at the Collier Logging Museum in Klamath County, Oregon. The procurement is a Request for Proposal (RFP) with solicitation number S-63400-00002859 and project number 9086, funded through a FEMA Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG). Proposers must have over 10 years of experience in historic railroad equipment restoration and meet the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties. The project involves safely removing the vintage equipment from the museum, comprehensively repairing and restoring it at the contractor's facility, and then transporting and reinstalling it back at the museum site. Key deliverables include detailed photo documentation, comprehensive assessment and restoration planning, implementation of restoration work, and final reinstallation. The proposal submissions were due by May 25, 2022, with an anticipated project completion date of July 31, 2024, potentially extendable to September 15, 2024.

The OPRD encourages participation from certified small businesses, specifically disadvantaged, minority-owned, women-owned, and service-disabled veteran-owned enterprises, and requires proposers to submit a certified disadvantaged business outreach plan. Proposers must provide three professional references and demonstrate their capability through work samples, key personnel resumes, and a comprehensive technical proposal. The contract was ultimately awarded to Vintage Rail Restorations LLC, located in Cheyenne, Wyoming, though the total contract value was not explicitly disclosed in the documents. Prior to contract execution, the awardee must provide specific documentation including a business registry number, registered agent name, taxpayer identification number, and insurance certificates. The project requires compliance with federal regulations under 2 CFR Part 200 and FEMA requirements, with standard contract provisions that cannot be modified, including specifications around choice of law, venue, and adherence to federal and state laws.