The solicitation is for a design-build project at the John Day Dam, including a new access control point, road modifications, and new buildings. The project is a small business set-aside with a magnitude of construction between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000. The contractor must complete the work within **** calendar days after receiving the notice to proceed. Proposals are due by January 30, 2026, at 02:00 PM local time. The government will use a two-phase procurement approach, with evaluation factors including past performance, technical approach, management approach, preliminary design, and price. A site visit will be scheduled during phase 2. The contractor must comply with various federal acquisition regulations and provide required insurance.
The contractor shall complete the entire work ready for use not later than **** calendar days after the notice to proceed, according to the bid notice.
The government shall make progress payments monthly as the work proceeds, or at more frequent intervals as determined by the contracting officer, on estimates of work accomplished which meets the standards of quality established under the contract, as approved by the contracting officer, according to the bid notice.
The contractor warrants that the design shall be performed in accordance with the contract requirements, according to the bid notice.
The contracting officer will award this project based on the best overall value proposal that is determined to be the most beneficial to the government and to that responsible offeror whose proposal conforms to all the terms and conditions of the solicitation, according to the bid notice.
The offerors are cautioned to submit sufficient information in the format specified in the proposal preparation instructions, according to the bid notice.
If the contractor fails to complete the work within the time specified in contract clause ****, the contractor shall pay liquidated damages to the government for each calendar day of delay until the work is completed or accepted in the amount of: 1, 904 for each calendar day after the contract end date, according to the bid notice.
A site visit will be scheduled before submitting a bid on this project, according to the bid notice.
The magnitude of construction is between 10, 000, 000 and 25, 000, 000, according to the bid notice.
