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INVITATION TO BID

CITY OF SCAPPOOSE TIMBER SALE
INVITATION TO BID

VOLUME ESTIMATE:    Douglas Fir        993
Red Cedar            6
Western Hemlock  7
Red Alder        32
Bigleaf Maple    46
TOTAL        1,084 MBF

DURATION:        OCTOBER 1, 2013

SALE METHOD:    Timber only, Lump Sum, Sealed Bid

LOCATION:        Portions of Section 20, T3N, R2W, WM
Washington County, Oregon

BID DEADLINE:    4:00 p.m., Monday, June 3, 2013

SUBMIT BID:        CITY OF SCAPPOOSE
ATTN: JON HANKEN
33568 EAST COLUMBIA AVENUE
SCAPPOOSE, OREGON 97056

BIDS WILL BE OPENED & READ OUT LOUD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS LOCATION AT CITY HALL, 33568 EAST COLUMBIA AVENUE, SCAPPOOSE, OREGON.

The City of Scappoose invites bids for all standing and down merchantable timber located on an estimated 33 acres. The parcel is located approximately 5 miles West of Scappoose, Oregon.  Bids must be submitted using the bid form provided by the City of Scappoose, along with a bid deposit in the amount of $25,000.00.  Bid procedures are included with this invitation.  The CITY reserves the right to reject any and all bids. City of Scappoose TIMBER MAY NOT BE EXPORTED.

To receive a bid form please contact Scappoose City Hall at (503) 543-7146 or stop by City Hall at 33568 East Columbia Avenue, Scappoose, Oregon 97056.
Publish 05/10/2013.                            SCS1068

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Scappoose Drainage Improvement Company will hold a Board Meeting on Friday, May 10th at 1:00 pm at the district office located at 53466 E Honeyman Road, Scappoose, Oregon.
Publish 05/03/2013.                                 SCS1062

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

ADVERTISEMENT TO BID

Notice is hereby given that the Owner, City of Scappoose, will receive sealed bids for:

2013 SE 6th St. Paving according to the Drawings and Project Manual and accepted by the Owner and described in general as:

Paving and ADA access improvements on SE 6th St. in the City of Scappoose, consisting of removal and replacement of asphalt, taper grinding, overlaying of approximately 7,564 square yards of roadway,  removal and replacement of eighteen ADA ramps, and striping and pavement markings on SE 6th St. and SE Frederick St.

Questions regarding the project may be directed to Erik Hoovestol, P.E. of Kennedy/Jenks Consultants at:
200 SW Market St., Suite 500
Portland, OR 97201
503-423-4000

Pre-Bid Conference. An OPTIONAL pre-bid conference is planned for this project on Tuesday May 7 at 1:00 PM.  Meet at the intersection of SE 6th and High School Way.  Bidders may also view the project site without an appointment.

Bid Opening. Sealed bids will be received until 2:00 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time) on
Thursday, May 16, 2013 at City Hall located at:

City Hall
City of Scappoose
33568 E Columbia Ave
Scappoose, OR 97056

Bids received after the stated date and time will not be accepted. No Facsimiles will be accepted.  The submittal envelope shall be marked, “Bid for Scappoose 2013 SE 6th St. Paving” or similar wording.  A public bid opening will be held shortly after closing in the Scappoose City Council Chambers. Interested parties are invited to attend.

In accordance with State law, first tier subcontractor forms are due two (2) hours after the bid closing time.

Bid Security. Prospective bidders shall enclose with each Bid a surety bond, cashier’s check, or certified check of the Bidder, made payable to the City of Scappoose, for 5 percent (5%) of the Bid as Bid Security.  The bid bond/check shall be given as a guarantee that the bidder will execute the contract, if it be awarded, in conformance with the Contract Documents and shall provide the surety and bonds as specified herein within fifteen (150 days after notification of award of contract to the bidder.

Oregon Public Contracting Laws. Bidders are required to comply with applicable bidding and contracting procedures and all applicable State of Oregon Public Works contracting rules and regulations.

Owner Reservations. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids or to waive any irregularities or informalities in any bid.

Copies of Documents. Complete digital Bidding Documents are available at www.questcdn.com for $10 by inputting QuestCDN eBidDoc #2417379 on the website’s Project Search page or by visiting http://www.ci.scappoose.or.us/bid.html and selecting the link for the Quest Construction Data Network (QuestCDN web site).

The City of Scappoose is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Publish 05/03/2013.                            SCS1057

NOTICE OF 2013 BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING

REVISED
CITY OF SCAPPOOSE
NOTICE OF 2013 BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING

A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the City of Scappoose, State of Oregon, regarding the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014, will be held at the Scappoose City Council Chambers at 33568 East Columbia Ave. The meeting will take place on Monday May 6, 2013 at
6:30 p.m. in the Scappoose High School Auditorium, located at 33700 SE High School Way. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message. The next budget meeting will be held on Monday May 13, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. in the Scappoose City Hall Council Chambers, located at 33568 East Columbia Avenue, to hold the State Revenue Sharing Public Hearing and receive comments from the public on the budget.

A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after May 7, 2013, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (Monday through Friday).

The City of Scappoose does not discriminate on the basis of handicap status in its programs and activities. If special accommodations are necessary, please contact the city recorder at City Hall, 33568 East Columbia, or call (503) 543-7146, ext. 224.
TTY      1-503-378-5938

http://www.ci.scappoose.or.us/PDF_files/budget/2013/2013-Budget-Meeting-dates.pdf

Additional budget committee meetings to take public comments, if needed, will be held on Tuesday May 14, Tuesday May 21, Wednesday May 22, and Tuesday May 28, 20132. Please call 503-543-7146 to confirm meetings. All of the meetings will take place at Scappoose City Hall in the Council Chambers located at 33568 East Columbia Avenue, Scappoose, starting at 7:00 p.m.

City of Scappoose
Susan M Reeves, MMC                                    City Recorder
Publish 04/26/2013.                            SCS1056

NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING

CITY OF SCAPPOOSE
NOTICE OF 2013 BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING

A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the City of Scappoose, State of Oregon, regarding the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014, will be held at the Scappoose City Council Chambers at 33568 East Columbia Ave. The meeting will take place on Monday May 6, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message. The next budget meeting will be held on Monday May 13, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. to hold the State Revenue Sharing Public Hearing and receive comments from the public on the budget. A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after May 7, 2013, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (Monday through Friday).

The City of Scappoose does not discriminate on the basis of handicap status in its programs and activities.  If special accommodations are necessary, please contact the city recorder at City Hall, 33568 East Columbia, or call (503) 543-7146, ext 224.

TTY      1-503-378-5938

http://www.ci.scappoose.or.us/PDF_files/budget/2013/2013-Budget-Calendar.pdf

Additional budget committee meetings to take public comments, if needed, will be held on Tuesday May 14, Tuesday May 21, Wednesday May 22, and Tuesday May 28, 20132. Please call 503-543-7146 to confirm meetings. All of the meetings will take place at Scappoose City Hall in the Council Chambers located at 33568 East Columbia Avenue, Scappoose, starting at 7:00 p.m.

City of Scappoose

Susan M Reeves, MMC
City Recorder
Publish 04/12/2013.                            SCS1051

NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING

NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING

A public meeting of the budget committee of the Scappoose Public Library District, Columbia County, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for fiscal year July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2014, will be held at the Scappoose Public Library, 52469 SE Second St., Scappoose, Ore. The meeting will take place on the 22nd day of April and the 13th   day of May (if a second meeting is necessary) at 6:30 p.m.

The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and to receive comment from the public on the budget.

A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after April 23, 2013, at the library, 52469 SE Second St., Scappoose, Ore., during library business hours.

This is a public meeting where deliberation of the budget committee will take place. Any person may appear at the meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the budget committee.
Publish 04/12, 04/26/2013.                    SCS1050

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Scappoose Drainage Improvement Company will hold a Board Meeting on Friday, April 12th at 1:00 pm at the district office located at 53466 E Honeyman Road, Scappoose, Oregon.
Publish 04/05/2013.                                  SCS1043

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

The Scappoose Fairview Cemetery Association annual meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 25, 2013 at the Scappoose Senior Center, Scappoose, Oregon.  The purpose of the meeting is election of officers.  For meeting information, call (503) 369-2825.
Publish 03/29/2013.                            SCS1044

INVITATION TO BID

INVITATION TO BID
2013 Tree Removal 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 598, St. Helens, Oregon 97051), until 11 AM local time on the 3rd of April, 2013, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read.

The work contemplated consists of, but is not limited to, the following:

1. Removal of 29 trees including falling, limbing, firewood production and stacking, chipping, and site restoration.

Engineers Estimate: $80,000 to $90,000

Pre-bid meeting is mandatory (see below). The contract time will be limited to 45 calendar days to substantially complete all work.  Liquidated damages will be charged should the contractor fail to complete the work within the time limit specified.

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.

For electronic copies, email dmayo@whpacific.com and include name, company, address, phone number.

Construction documents for the project may be examined at the following locations:

Port of St. Helens-100 E Street, Columbia City, OR  97108
DJC Plan Center-921 SW Washington St, Portland, OR 97205

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. To be eligible for award each Bidder must comply with the affirmative action requirements which are contained in the specifications.

4. Minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award of any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement.

Each prospective Bidder is required to attend a MANDATORY pre-bid conference to be held at 10AM, local time on April 3rd, 2013 at the Scappoose Industrial Airpark, west parking lot next to the Scappoose RV Park, 34038 N Honeyman Road, Scappoose, OR. This is the ONLY time that contractors shall access the properties with tree removal prior to construction. No other contact with the property owners shall be made. 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 03/13/2013.                            SCS1037

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS:
SEPTIC SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS

The Port of St. Helens is seeking proposals for improvements to the commercial septic system serving the west side of the Scappoose Industrial Airpark.  Interested firms may obtain the RFP document and drawings from the Port’s web site at www.portsh.org ; from Craig Allison at the Port Offices located at 100 E. St., Columbia City, from 8:00 to 5:00; or via e-mail at allison@portsh.org.  Quotes must be received at the Port Offices by 5:00 on Friday, March 8, 2013.  For questions, please call 503-397-2888.
Publish 02/27/2013.                                SCS1035