Summer Lake Wildlife Area Lead Paint Removal & Restoration

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is issuing an Invitation to Bid (ITB S-63500-00016513) for Lead Paint Removal & Restoration services at the Summer Lake Wildlife Area. The procurement seeks a licensed Oregon Construction Contractors Board contractor to execute three primary work components: removal of lead-containing paint from siding and trim on six structures (Manager House, Technician House, Biologist House, Senior Technician House, 2 Car Garage, and 6 Car Garage) with replacement of deteriorated materials; installation of blown-in exterior wall insulation in two residential structures (Technician House and Biologist House); and repair of existing historic wood windows in two garage structures (three windows at 2 Car Garage and six windows at 6 Car Garage). All work must comply with EPA lead renovation, repair, and painting program requirements, OSHA regulations, Oregon Administrative Code Chapter 437 Division 03 standards, and the Build America, Buy America Act, requiring all materials and products to be produced in the United States. The contractor must obtain all necessary permits, provide comprehensive lead compliance documentation prior to work commencement, establish proper containment and decontamination procedures, and perform photographic documentation throughout the project. Prevailing wage requirements for Lake County, BOLI Region 11, apply. The mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for April 15, 2026, at 1:00 PM PST at 53447 Highway 31, Summer Lake, Oregon 97640, with bids due through the OregonBuys system by April 28, 2026, at 2:00 PM PST. The project must achieve substantial completion by June 23, 2026, and final completion by June 28, 2026, with liquidated damages of $500 per calendar day assessed for failure to meet substantial completion deadlines.

The procurement contains no stated set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restricted organizational types; however, contractors must carry comprehensive insurance coverage including commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, workers' compensation, automobile liability, pollution liability with lead liability endorsement, and builder's risk insurance, along with performance and payment bonds each equal to 100 percent of the awarded contract amount. Bid security of 10 percent of the total bid amount is required at submission. The project is federally funded through the U.S. Department of Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Formula Grant for Oregon Summer Lake Wildlife Area 2025-26 (F25AF01564-00), with a project cost estimate of $200,000 established for bonding purposes. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documents. The Summer Lake Wildlife Area project is eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places, necessitating full compliance with historic preservation procedures and documentation requirements throughout execution. Award will be made to the responsible bidder submitting the lowest responsive bid meeting all technical and compliance specifications.