ITB #14709 Silver Falls State Park Water Supply Well Replacement

The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is soliciting bids for the replacement of two public water supply wells, North Well 1 and South Well, at Silver Falls State Park in Marion County, Oregon. The scope of work includes 12-inch borehole drilling, installation of 8-inch well casing, cement grout annular seals, video logging, and well development. Additionally, the contractor is responsible for aquifer testing, constructing above-ground infrastructure to connect the new wells to the existing pump house and treatment system, and the permanent abandonment of the existing Steel Tank Well 2 and Redwood Tank Well 3. All pumping equipment must be sourced from a single manufacturer. The contract will be awarded to the responsible bidder submitting the lowest responsive bid based on lump sum or unit pricing. Bidders must be licensed with the State of Oregon Construction Contractors Board and provide bid security equal to 10% of the total bid amount. The successful contractor must furnish performance and payment bonds for 100% of the contract value and adhere to an Inadvertent Discovery Plan for archaeological finds. Project administration is led by Jason Brateng, with a final completion date of October 12, 2026. Bids must be submitted electronically via OregonBuys by November 2, 2026.