RFP-KTHFS-2026-003 - Chiloquin Fitness Center Expansion Project

Klamath Tribal Health and Family Services (KTHFS) is requesting proposals for general contracting on a fitness center expansion project in Chiloquin, Oregon under RFP-KTHFS-2026-003, with bids due October 8, 2026 and a mandatory pre-bid walkthrough on September 22, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at 320 S. Chiloquin Boulevard. Contractors must be licensed with the Oregon Construction Contractors Board and comply with Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements and the Tribal Employment Rights Ordinance (TERO), including TERO Contractor Certification prior to work commencement and a two-percent TERO fee of the total contract amount.

The scope is a single-prime construction contract for a 19,975 square foot addition to the existing fitness center, expanding total building area to approximately 35,471 square feet. The addition includes fitness studios, workout areas, wellness services, locker rooms, restrooms, administrative offices, community room, teaching kitchen, wellness center, and smoothie bar. Construction is classified as Type V-B with a 493-person occupant load and must comply with 2025 Oregon Structural, Mechanical, and Fire Codes, 2023 Oregon Electrical and Plumbing Codes, and 2024 Oregon Energy Efficiency standards. The project incorporates ASHRAE 90.1 (2022) energy compliance with LED lighting, occupancy sensor controls, rooftop heat pump units with air economizers, and mechanical systems per detailed compliance certificates. All architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing design documents are provided.

The project is expected to complete within seven to eight months from contract execution, with a maximum contract term of one year. Contractors are responsible for all local licenses, permits, and taxes. General liability insurance of one million dollars per claim and three million dollars aggregate is required, naming the Tribes as additional insured.

Evaluation uses a 100-point rubric with up to 15 bonus points: cost (20 points), meeting specifications (30 points), general contracting experience (20 points), medical facility construction experience (10 points), and local presence (20 points). Bonus points are awarded for Indian-owned businesses (15 points), businesses training or employing American Indians (10 points), or woman-owned or minority-owned businesses (5 points). Questions are due before the September 22 pre-bid walkthrough.