ITB 14564 Smith Rock State Park Visitor Improvement Project

The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is soliciting bids for the Smith Rock State Park Visitor Improvement Project (ITB 14564), tracked under OregonBuys S-63400-00018081. The project is divided into three primary sub-projects: Rim Rock Trail Improvements, the North Rim Rock Trail Extension, and Overflow Parking Lot Improvements. The scope of work includes demolition, excavation, concrete and crushed rock paving, split rail fencing, stone faced walls, ADA signage, and landscaping. Additionally, the project involves the installation of owner-furnished site furnishings and the construction of a stormwater basin and gravity storm sewer system. The contract will be awarded to the responsible bidder submitting the lowest responsive bid. Performance is scheduled to begin upon the issuance of a Notice to Proceed, with substantial completion due by May 15, 2027, and final completion by June 15, 2027. The project is subject to several critical regulatory requirements, including a USFWS Eagle Disturbance Take Permit for the 2027 breeding season and an NPDES Stormwater General Discharge Permit. Bidders must provide bid security equal to 10 percent of the total bid amount, and the successful contractor must furnish performance and payment bonds for 100 percent of the contract value. The project is exempt from Buy America Preference and Oregon prevailing wage requirements. All bids must be submitted electronically via OregonBuys by November 17, 2026.