The Oregon Military Museum HVAC Upgrades

The Oregon Military Department (OMD) has issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB) 230027C001 for the Oregon Military Museum HVAC Upgrades project located in Clackamas County. The procurement seeks to replace five existing air handling units (AHUs) and rooftop units (RTUs) with new commercial-grade HVAC equipment that includes humidification and dehumidification capabilities. Bidders must be registered with the Oregon Construction Contractors Board and comply with prevailing wage rate requirements. A mandatory pre-bid conference was scheduled for May 3, 2023, with bid submissions due by May 16, 2023. The successful contractor must complete the project within 240 calendar days of the notice to proceed, with final completion required within 300 calendar days. Technical requirements include specific specifications for packaged rooftop units, condensing units, and humidifiers, with detailed performance and construction standards outlined in the bid documents. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

The project is anticipated to be funded through state and federal funding sources, with an estimated budget between $625,000 and $700,000. The bid results document indicates five contractors submitted bids ranging from $698,000 to $971,041, with four bids deemed responsive. Bidders are required to provide both a performance bond and a payment bond. The procurement includes non-discrimination and pay equity compliance requirements. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly detailed in the documentation. The project does not require engineered stamped drawings for mechanical or electrical work, nor structural/seismic engineering, as the weight of the new units is similar to existing units. Mechanical and structural permits must be included in contractor bids, and specific equipment substitutions are not permitted, as noted in Addendum 1 to the solicitation.