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BIDS & PUBLIC NOTICES
March 6, 2017
REQUEST FOR BIDS 3299
METRO
METRO
OXBOW PARK NATURE BASED PLAY AREA IMPROVEMENT
PLASTIC REFILLABLE HOT,
COLD CUPS & STRAWS
Metro is requesting bids for plastic refillable hot,
cold cups and straws for the Oregon Zoo.
Sealed bids are due no later than 2:00pm, March
29, 2017 in Metro’s business offices at 600 NE Grand
Avenue, Portland, OR 97232-2736, Attention: Kim
Bardes, Procurement Analyst, RFB 3299.
Bidding documents can be viewed and
downloaded from the Oregon Procurement
Information
Network
(ORPIN),
at
<http://orpin.oregon.gov/open.dll>.
Metro may accept or reject any or all bids, in whole
or in part, or waive irregularities not affecting
substantial rights if such action is deemed in the
public interest.
Metro extends equal opportunity to all persons and
specifically encourages minority, women-owned and
emerging small businesses to access and participate
in this and all Metro projects, programs and services.
Metro and its contractors will not discriminate
against any person(s), employee or applicant for
employment based on race, creed, color, national
origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, physical
handicap, political affiliation or marital status. Metro
fully complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of
1964 and related statutes and regulations in all
programs and activities. For more information, or to
obtain a Title VI Complaint Form, see <www.
oregonmetro.gov>.
SUB-BIDS REQUESTED
OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY
FOREST SCIENCE COMPLEX
GMP PACKAGE
Bids are due to Andersen Construction
March 22, 2017 at 2:00pm
GMP Bid Package
Bid Documents are available to review and
download on Andersen’s Egnyte file. Below is a
link to the project documents.
GMP Bid Package Documents:
<https://andersencloud.egnyte.com/
fl/lqpCGbmsHy>
A mandatory pre-bid walk through will be held
Tuesday, 3/7/2017 at 2:00pm. Meeting is mandatory
for site utility, excavation, and structural concrete
trades and will begin at the Andersen Job Trailer at
3100 SW Jefferson Way.
A non-mandatory pre-bid walk through for all other
trades will be held on Thursday, 3/9/2017 at 2:00pm
and will begin at the Andersen Job Trailer at 3100 SW
Jefferson Way.
Please submit scope questions by 3/14/2017 to
the contacts list below.
Submit bids to Chris Copeland, John Doty and
Sarah Tompkins via e-mail or fax at (503) 283-3607.
Chris Copeland – Senior PM, (503) 572-7381,
<ccopeland@andersen-const.com>
John Doty – Project Manager, (541) 740-8302,
<jdoty@andersen-const.com>
Sarah Tompkins – Estimator, (503) 730-6250,
<stompkins@andersen-const.com>
Instructions for Andersen’s Prequalification
Module are posted on our Egnyte folder. (See
address above.)
All bidders must be prequalified or have submitted
their prequalification package prior to submitting a
bid.
6712 N. Cutter Circle
Portland, OR 97217
Phone (503) 283-6712
Fax (503) 283-3607
We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly
encourage the participation of emerging small
business, women-owned, disadvantaged,
disabled veterans and minority enterprises.
RFP 3287
The Parks and Nature department of Metro, a metropolitan service district organized under the laws of the State of
Oregon and the Metro Charter, located at 600 NE Grand Avenue, Portland, OR 97232-2736, is requesting proposals
from qualified contractors, companies, or individuals with experience in the design and construction of nature based
play areas, to submit proposals for the construction of play area improvements at Oxbow Regional Park.
Proposals are due by 2:00pm, April 6, 2017, in Metro’s business offices at 600 NE Grand Avenue, Portland, OR
97232-2736, Attention: Karen Slusarenko, RFP 3287.
A voluntary pre-proposal conference will be held at the Beaver Picnic Shelter in Oxbow Regional Park at 3010 SE
Oxbow Parkway, Gresham, OR on March 15, 2017 at 9:30am. Interested proposers and subcontractors are
encouraged to attend the conference in order to gain information about the RFP requirements.
Solicitation documents can be viewed and downloaded from the Oregon Procurement Information Network
(ORPIN) at <http://orpin.oregon.gov/open.dll>.
Metro may accept or reject any or all proposals, in whole or in part, or waive irregularities not affecting substantial
rights if such action is deemed in the public interest.
Metro extends equal opportunity to all persons and specifically encourages minority, women-owned and
emerging small businesses to access and participate in this and all Metro projects, programs and services.
Metro and its contractors will not discriminate against any person(s), employee or applicant for employment based
on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, physical handicap, political affiliation or
martial status. Metro fully complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related statutes and regulations in all
programs and activities. For more information, or to obtain a Title VI Complaint Form, see <www.oregonmetro.gov>.
INVITATION TO BID
BID #17-4: FOURTH PLAIN SUBAREA
SIDEWALK INFILL PROJECT
This contract provides for the improvement of *** new pavement, utility adjustments, sidewalk and ramps,
striping, landscaping, *** and other work, all in accordance with the attached Contract Plans, these Contract
Provisions, and the Standard Specifications.
The project shall be physically completed within 50 working days from the Notice to Proceed (NTP) date.
Bidding documents may be examined in Owner’s office, Vancouver City Hall, 415 W. 6th St., Vancouver
Washington. Bidding documents may be obtained from the City of Vancouver Procurement Services website at
<https://vancouver.procureware.com/Bids>. These are available for viewing, downloading and printing on your
own equipment, free of charge.
All project-specific questions, requests for clarification, and requests for substitutions must be submitted in writing,
via e-mail, by 5:00pm on March 17, 2017, to Matt Hausman, Senior Procurement Specialist, at
<Matt.Hausman@cityofvancouver.us>. If required, an addendum will be prepared and issued by the City of
Vancouver no later than March 21, 2017.
It is the sole responsibility of the Bidder to learn of and obtain any and all issued Addenda. Addenda may be
obtained from the City of Vancouver Procurement Services website at <https://vancouver.procureware.com/Bids>.
The City of Vancouver accepts no responsibility or liability and will provide no accommodation to Bidders who fail to
check for addenda and as a result, submit a non-responsive Bid submittal.
Bids shall be in accordance with the Plans, Specifications, General Conditions, Special Provisions and all other
contract documents prepared for the above referenced project, on file in the office of Procurement Services, phone
(360) 487-8430. Bid results may be obtained within 24 hours after the Public Bid Opening by accessing The City of
Vancouver Procurement Services website at <https://vancouver.procureware.com/Bids>. Bids are to be submitted
to Procurement Services on the proposal forms provided for this purpose, in a sealed container. The outside of
envelope(s) or package(s) must clearly state the project name, Bid number, Bidder’s name and return
address, and the date and time of the Bid opening.
Please select one of the following options for delivery of the Bid proposal:
For hand delivery or delivery via a courier service, please use the following physical address:
Vancouver City Hall – Customer Service, Attn.: Procurement Services, 415 W. 6th St., Vancouver WA 98660.
For delivery by the US Postal Service, please use the following mailing address:
City of Vancouver, Attn.: Procurement Services, P.O. Box 1995, Vancouver WA 98668.
It is the Bidder’s responsibility to allow enough time for delivery to occur before the designated Bid due date and
time. Please be advised that Bid deliveries requiring signature may not be delivered to Procurement Services in a
timely manner as our receiving point is not staffed at all times and there may be no one available to sign at the time of
delivery. Bids delivered to locations other than as indicated above or received after the designated time will not be
accepted. Bids submitted via FAX or E-MAIL will not be accepted.
The contract will require the payment and tracking of federal wages through Davis Bacon and will be subject
to regulations of the U.S. Department of Labor. The higher wage rate between the Federal and State rates, at
minimum shall prevail per WAC 296-127-025.
All Bid proposals must be accompanied by a bid proposal deposit in cashier's check, or surety bond in an amount
equal to five percent (5%) of the amount of such bid proposal. Should the successful bidder fail to enter into such
contract and furnish satisfactory performance bond within the time stated in the specifications, the bid proposal
deposit shall be forfeited to the City of Vancouver.
The City of Vancouver in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to
2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, subtitle A, Office of the Secretary,
Part 21, nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to
such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this
advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises as defined at 49 CFR Part 26 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 or sex in consideration for an award.
The City of Vancouver is committed to providing equal opportunities to State of Washington certified Minority,
Disadvantaged and Women's Business Enterprises in contracting activities. (Section 4 of Chapter 56, Laws of 1975,
1st Ex. Sess., State of Washington).
Bidders may not alter their bid prices after the hour set for the public Bid Opening, unless the award of contract is
delayed for more than forty-five (45) days. The City reserves the right to request an extension of time for firm bid prices
during any such delay to allow for the review process.
The City of Vancouver, at its sole discretion, reserves the right to cancel this invitation, reject any or all bids
submitted, and to waive any minor formalities if deemed to be in the best interest of the City.
Due date for proposals: 11:00am, March 28, 2017.
Kevin Yin, Procurement Services Manager
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