WWTRRF Improvements Project Operational Building

The City of Pendleton Public Works Department is requesting sealed bids for construction of new operational facilities and improvements at the City of Pendleton Wastewater Treatment and Resource Recovery Facility (WWTRRF), including a new Administration Building, improvements and renovations to the Existing Administration Building, a new Storage Building, and associated site electrical and civil work, with bids due August 6, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. A mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit will be held July 22, 2026 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the WWTRRF located at 4300 SW Houtama Road, Pendleton.

The project is subject to prevailing wage requirements under Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries and federal Davis-Bacon Act, with contractors required to pay the higher of state or federal prevailing wage rates. All contractors, subcontractors, and non-construction companies with contract prices exceeding $100,000 must file a $30,000 Statutory Public Works Bond with the Construction Contractors Board before beginning work. The project is funded through a Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) loan and is subject to American Iron and Steel requirements and federal non-discrimination provisions.

The base bid comprises five lump-sum items: Mobilization, New Administration Building, New Storage Building, Site Electrical, and Civil Site Work. Three additive bid items are available: Curbing (80 linear feet), Asphalt (1,536 square feet), and Existing Admin Building Retrofit. Work must be completed by June 30, 2027. Liquidated damages are assessed at 1% per day of total contract cost or $500 per calendar day per schedule, whichever is greater.

Bidders must submit a 5% bid security as a certified or cashier's check from an Oregon bank or surety bond, a Non-Collusion Affidavit, acknowledgement of all addenda, and the completed Bid Proposal form. Prequalification must be submitted by 1:00 p.m. on August 5, 2026, with acceptable documentation including an approved Oregon Department of Transportation prequalification application or the City's own application. Bid documents are available for a non-refundable $25.00 fee from the Community Development Department or online through the City website and OregonBuys. The successful bidder must execute a Performance and Payment Bond for the full contract amount and provide a Certificate of Liability Insurance. Bid award is anticipated at the City Council meeting on September 1, 2026.