What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe government authority in Salem, Oregon, seeks a vendor to provide comprehensive architectural, engineering, programming, and related consulting services for alternative education projects. The required scope covers both new construction and the assessment, improvement, renovation, and repurposing of existing alternative education spaces to meet current and anticipated programmatic needs. Requested services include stakeholder collaboration on program development, facility assessments, space and site planning, pre-planning, feasibility studies, master planning, land planning, and environmental assessments. The vendor will also provide cost estimating, architectural and engineering design, construction documents and specifications, bidding and procurement support, and construction administration. Only onshore US organizations are eligible to bid, and performance of the work will be onsite. A pre-bid meeting will be held on November 20, 2026, and the buyer is currently looking for proposals.
Scope of work
- Program development and programmatic planning with District stakeholders
- Facility assessments, space planning, and site planning
- Pre-planning, feasibility studies, master planning, and land planning
- Environmental assessments and cost estimating
- Architectural and engineering design, including immediate re-occupancy seismic design
- Preparation of design documentation, construction documents, and specifications
- Bidding and procurement support
- Construction administration
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Company Information | 10 points |
| Approach and Methodology | 25 points |
| Resources & Key Personnel | 20 points |
| Design and Fiscal Responsibility | 20 points |
| Design and Construction Coordination Experience | 15 points |
| Experience with Dispute Resolution | 10 points |
| Performance | 25 points |
| History of Claims | 10 points |
| Interviews | up to 65 additional points |
Minimum qualifications
- Certificate of registration from the State Board of Architect Examiners (ORS 671.010 to 671.220)
- Attendance at the mandatory pre-bid conference
- All licenses and certifications required by the State of Oregon
- Team members must pass a district background check prior to accessing facilities
- Independent contractor as defined in ORS 670.600
- Compliance with Oregon tax laws (ORS 305.620 and ORS chapters 316, 317, 318)
Documents to include with your response
- Cover Letter
- Company Information
- Approach and Methodology
- Resources and Key Personnel
- Design and Fiscal Responsibility
- Design and Construction Coordination Experience
- Experience with Dispute Resolution
- Performance (at least three Oregon public construction projects in last five years)
- History of Claims
- Status and Subcontracting information (if applicable)
How to submit
- Method
- Online via the interactive bidding system
- Instructions
- Limited to one response per vendor. Attach Word or PDF files (25MB limit) named FirmName_AttributeTitle without punctuation.