John Day Dam Powerhouse HVAC Upgrades
USACE Portland District requires HVAC upgrades at the John Day Dam Powerhouse, located about 109 miles east of Portland, Oregon, and spanning Sherman County, Oregon, and Klickitat County, Washington. The work includes approximately 600 tons of new chiller capacity, new electrical feeds, pumps, piping, air handlers, roof-mounted air-cooled condensers, digital HVAC controls integrated with fire protection and smoke isolation, localized mini-splits, structural penetrations, and possible asbestos/lead abatement in an active powerhouse. It will be a single firm-fixed-price contract awarded through an Invitation for Bids under full and open competition, with an estimated construction magnitude of $25M to $100M and anticipated physical completion 1,004 calendar days after Notice to Proceed. CMMC Level 2 (Self) or higher is a condition of award and must be current in SPRS, with Level 1 (Self) required for subcontractors handling only FCI and Level 2 (Self) or higher for those handling CUI; document access also requires active SAM registration and a current NIST SP 800-171 assessment with at least Basic confidence in SPRS. Tentative solicitation issuance is October 2026, and specifications and drawings will be included when issued; firms must have active SAM registration to participate.