Direct Appointed A&E Contract for PSOB Structural Study 203.048

The Oregon Department of Administrative Services, through its Enterprise Asset Management division, is issuing a direct appointment contract to KPFF Consulting Engineers to conduct a structural study of the Portland State Office Building (PSOB). The primary focus of this study is to assess the building's floor loading capacity, specifically to support additional high-density storage on the second floor and to evaluate the live load capacities of the upper floors, numbered 5 through 11. This contract aims to facilitate the PSOB Restack Project by ensuring the building's structural integrity can accommodate the planned modifications. The contract is valued between $50,000 and $150,000, with the solicitation posted on October 15, 2025, and a response deadline set for October 22, 2025. The justification for the direct award highlights KPFF’s prior involvement in the project, including their role in seismic studies and engineering assessments of the building, along with their demonstrated availability and capacity to deliver the required services promptly. The contract is open to COBID-certified Oregon businesses capable of providing the specified structural engineering services. Interested parties can submit protests by the specified deadline to Tamisha Zakrzewski. The project underscores the importance of ensuring the building’s structural capacity aligns with the planned storage and occupancy enhancements, supporting the ongoing infrastructure improvements at the PSOB.