Trail Bridge Fire Detection System

Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB) is requesting bids on construction services for design, provision, and installation of a fire detection system at the Trail Bridge hydroelectric powerhouse in Linn County, Oregon under ITB 26-111-PW, with bids due June 9, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. PT and a mandatory pre-bid conference on May 29, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. PT at Carmen Smith Office parking lot (McKenzie Bridge). Attendance at the pre-bid conference is required for general contractor bidders unless they have attended a pre-bid conference at Trail Bridge within the past 12 months.

The scope encompasses aspirating smoke detection systems, CO2 fire protection equipment, control panels, alarm systems, electrical wiring, and associated installation labor. Bidders must document five years of experience performing substantially similar work on projects valued at minimum $75,000, with references from three completed projects. The fire protection engineer must hold an Oregon license, and the project superintendent must provide supervisory performance information for three similar projects completed since 2008.

Bids exceeding $100,000 require a certified bid bond equal to 10 percent of the bid amount; the successful contractor must provide performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract award if the bid price exceeds $100,000. All bidders must comply with Oregon BOLI prevailing wage requirements and Construction Contractors Board registration. Electronic submissions via OregonBuys are mandatory. A First-Tier Subcontractor Disclosure Form must be submitted with the bid via OregonBuys or by email within two working hours of bid closing.

Board approval is estimated for July 7, 2026, with Notice to Proceed targeted for July 10, 2026. Wendy Lopez, EWEB Purchasing Contact, is the single point of contact for questions: wendy.lopez@eweb.org or (541) 685-7150.