INVITATION TO BID

INVITATION TO BID: 2016 MINOR
BETTERMENT AND URMD SAFETY
IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS BID PACKAGE #2 BID NO: 2016-105B
WASHINGTON COUNTY, OR
Bids due: September 7, 2016
@ 10:00 am
THE PROJECT:
The project name is: 2016 MINOR BETTERMENT AND URMD SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS BID PACKAGE #2
The work to be done under this contract consists of the following in Washington County:
1. Construction of curbs, sidewalks, and monolithic walls.
2. Retaining walls.
3. Intersection improvements.
4. Piped storm water conveyance system.
5. Signing and striping.
6. Solar powered sign.
7. Additional and incidental Work as called for by the Specifications and Plans.
The Project cost range is $850,000 – $950,000
BIDS:
Bids sealed and marked, with the words “Bid – 2016 MINOR BETTERMENT AND URMD SAFETY IMPROVE- MENT PROJECTS BID PACKAGE #2”, and the words “To Be Opened Only by Authorized Personnel” will be received by Joe Younkins, Principal Engineer , Washington County Department of Land Use and Transportation (DLUT) until 10:00 AM on Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at the Washington County Land Use and Transportation Department, Walnut Street Center, 1400 SW Walnut Street, Hillsboro, OR, 97123-5625 at the first floor reception counter, after which bids will be opened, and publicly read aloud in Training Room 1. All interested parties are invited to attend. Bids received after the above stated time will not be accepted.
Bids must contain:
• A residency statement as defined in ORS 279C.365.
• A bid bond on the County’s Bid Guaranty form, irrevocable letter of credit issued by an insured institution as defined in ORS 706.008, certified check, or cashier’s check, of at least ten percent (10%) of the total bid. Bids may be rejected by the County for non-compliance with prescribed public bidding procedures and requirements, and for good cause, upon a finding that it is in the public interest to do so.
BID DOCUMENTS:
Bid documents may be purchased at the Washington County DLUT office located at 1400 SW Walnut Street, 1st floor, Hillsboro, Oregon for $50.00 per set (non-refundable). Sets requested to be mailed will be sent upon receiving the bid document fee along with an additional $5.00 for postage and handling.
Solicitation documents purchased from Washington County may be used, but are not required, to submit bids. No electronic bids will be permitted.
Bid documents can be examined at the following locations:
Online at the Oregon Procurement Information Network (ORPIN) http://orpin.oregon. gov
In the Portland Metro Area – the Washington County DLUT Walnut Street Center, McGraw Hill, the Daily Journal of Commerce Plan Center and Sub-Hub (sub-hub.com), all in Portland, Oregon, and, Oregon Contractor Plan Center in Clackamas, Oregon.
Other Locations – Salem Contractor’s Exchange, Salem, Oregon; S.W. Washington Contractor’s Association, Vancouver, Washington; Willamette Valley Bid Center, Tangent, Oregon; Builders Exchange in Eugene, Oregon; Valley Plan Center, Kent, Washington; Central Oregon Builders Exchange, Bend, Oregon; and the Builders Exchange of Washington, Everett, Washington; Douglas County Plan Center, Roseburg, Oregon; Reed Construction Data, Norcross, GA.
Addenda, Plans Holders List, Preliminary Results, and Notice of Intent to Award, will be posted on the ORPIN web site. Addenda will ONLY be made available on the ORPIN web site.
BIDDERS:
Bidders are solely responsible for ensuring actual receipt of the bid by Washington County DLUT.
Bidders must be prequalified by the Oregon Department of Transportation and licensed by the Oregon Construction Contractor’s Board pursuant to ORS 701.026 prior to submitting a bid.
Bidders must use bid and bid guaranty forms (if electing to use a bid bond) furnished by the county in these bid documents. Otherwise, the bid may be rejected as non-responsive.
Bidders must conform to the requirements of these bid documents and related, applicable laws.
Bidders shall be solely responsible to check for and download all addenda, if any, from the ORPIN web site prior to bidding.
Bidders must sign all Bid Forms, and in doing so agree to comply with the statement in the Bid Form regarding compliance with the provisions of ORS 279C.840 or 40 U.S.C. 276a “Workers on Public Works to be Paid Not Less Than Prevailing Rate of Wage”.
Bidders must complete and submit, in a sealed envelope, the First-tier Subcontractors Disclosure Form provided at the end of Part 2.0 of this Book. This form shall be submitted no later than two work hours after the time bids are due, per 00120.40(f).
Licensing per ORS 468A.720 (working with asbestos) is not required for this project.
THE COUNTY:
The County reserves the right to waive any irregularities or informalities.
Plan Holder’s List and Bid Results:
Information regarding plan holder lists and bid results will only be available on the ORPIN web site.
Questions:
Submit questions in writing to following email address: CPMProjects@co.washing ton.or.us
Replies to these questions will be posted to: http://orpin.oregon.gov
PROJECT STAFF WILL ONLY RESPOND TO QUESTIONS SUBMITTED IN WRITING
Project Contacts:
Matt Meier, Project Manager
1400 SW Walnut St, MS #18
Hillsboro, OR 97123-5625
Phone: 503-846-7829
Fax: 503-846-78101
Robert Rivera, Engineering Assistant
1400 SW Walnut St, MS #18
Hillsboro, OR 97123-5625
Phone: 503-846-7859
To obtain a paper copy of the Bid Documents:
• Visit Washington County Land Use & Transportation, 1400 SW Walnut St, Hillsboro, OR 97123
OR
• Call Washington County Land Use & Transportation, Engineering and Construction Services Division, 503-846-7800.
Published Aug. 26, 2016.
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