Notice of Intent to Use Alternative Procurement Method

It is the intent of the City of Talent to solicit proposals for a Design-Build contract for its Police Department Building Seismic Rehabilitation Project. [...] The Design-Build process allows the contracting agency to select one firm to provide both design and construction services under one contract.

The Talent Police Department building is a single-story structure that was constructed in 1990 with an addition in 2008. The City's Police Department building falls under risk category IV.

Per the grant requirements, the seismic rehabilitation will upgrade the building to meet a performance level for Life Safety and Immediate Occupancy as defined in Seismic Evaluation and Retrofit of Existing Buildings (ASCE 41-17).

Construction activities will take place within the City's Police Department building.

The selected contractor will be required to perform and stage all work necessary so that the areas within the project's footprint can be safely occupied and used by staff and the public for the duration of the project.

The Police Department Building will be occupied during construction, occupying one-half the building during the first phase, and the other half of the building during the second phase.

The project will be completed in two phases, allowing occupation in one half of the building during each phase.

Public hearing

The City of Talent City Council will hold a public hearing on **Wednesday, November 18, 2026 at 6:45 pm** at 104 E Main St, Talent, OR. Oral and written comments will be accepted at the hearing at the time and place stated above. Advance written comments must be received by **5:00 pm** local time.

Draft findings may be obtained from Dana Mason – dmason@cityoftalent.org.

Selection

A publicly advertised request for proposals process will be utilized, with public notice in the Daily Journal of Commerce and OregonBuys and disclosure of the planned alternative contracting method. The contract award will be made based upon identified selection criteria, scored by a committee, and there will be an opportunity for unsuccessful proposers to protest the award.

In the design-build contracting method, a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) is established, which is the price for which the design-build team will complete the design and construction of the project or project phase, minimizing risk to the City of cost over-runs.