Public Notices

Invitation to Bid
2013 Signage Project
Scappoose Industrial Airpark
Scappoose, Oregon
FAA A.I.P. No. 3-41-0056-020

Sealed proposals will be received by Craig Allison, Property and Operations Manager for the Port of St. Helens, 100 E. Street, Columbia City, OR  97108 (mailing address: P.O. Box 190, Columbia City, Oregon 97018), until 11 AM local time on the 12th  of June, 2013, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read.

The work contemplated consists of, but is not limited to, the following:
1. Installation of 22 New LED Airfield Signs

Engineers Estimate: $100,000
The contract time will be limited to 45 calendar days to substantially complete all work. A notice to proceed will not be given until the signs are delivered to the contractor.  Liquidated damages will be charged at the rate of $ 500 per day should the contractor fail to complete the work within the time limit specified. Sundays and legal holidays shall be excluded in determining days in default.

Contract documents, which include one (1) set of 11×17 plans, may be purchased through American Reprographics Company (ARC) formerly known as Ford Graphics, 1431 NW 17th Ave, Portland, OR 97209, (503) 227-3424 and payment will be the cost of the reproduction.  Full size plan sets may also be ordered separately through ARC and payment will be the cost of the reproduction and shipping. Electronic copies also are available through ARC.

Construction documents for the project may be examined at the following locations:
Port of St. Helens 100 E Street, Columbia City, OR  97108

The proposed contract is subject to the following regulations:
1. Bidders must be qualified in accordance with the applicable parts of ORS 279C in order to enter into a contract with the Owner of Public Work in Oregon.

2. The proposed contract is under and subject to Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1986 and to the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Federal Labor Provisions.  Bidder agrees to be bound by and will comply with the provisions of the Oregon Prevailing Wage Law (ORS 279C.870 and OAR 839-25) and, if applicable, the federal Davis-Bacon Act (40 USC 1377 et seq.), which provides for payment of not less than the applicable prevailing wage rate (state or federal, whichever is greater), including fringe benefits, the posting of wage rates on the jobsite, the furnishing of payroll certifications and other requirements.  In addition, the Bidder will comply with ORS 279C.520 and ORS 279C.540 in the hours of employment and the payment of overtime.

3. Each Bidder must supply all information required by the bid documents and specifications.

4. To be eligible for award each Bidder must comply with the Buy American requirements which are contained in the specifications.

Each proposal must be submitted on the prescribed form and accompanied by a Bid Bond on the form bound within the Contract Documents or one similar, payable to the Port of St. Helens in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the amount bid. The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Performance and Payment Bond, each in the full amount of the contract price.

Each prospective Bidder is encouraged to attend a pre-bid conference to be held at 10AM, local time on May 30th, 2013 at the Scappoose Industrial Airpark west parking lot, next to the Scappoose RV Park, 34038 N Honeyman Road, Scappoose, OR. At this meeting, questions concerning the Contract Documents or proposed work will be discussed. Answers and clarifications will be in the form of written addenda to the contract and will be mailed to all prospective Bidders.  Questions related to this project should be directed to Derek Mayo PE, WHPacific, 503-372-3540 (dmayo@whpacific.com).
Publish 05/24/2013.                                 SCS1079