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INVITATION FOR BIDS
The PORTLAND DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
will receive sealed Bids for fhe SOUTH WATER­
FRONT PARCEL NO. 3 RIVERFRONT IMPROVE­
MENTS, until 2:00 p.m.. Pacific Daylight Time
(PDT) on the 21st day of July. 1987 at 1120 S.W.
Fifth Avenue, Suite 1102, Portland, Oregon 97204-
1968, at which time and place •! Bids will be publicly
opened and read aloud.
The work consists of 750 feet of riverfront revet­
ment with riprapping, construction of 1400
linear feet of 36-inch diameter high pressure
water transmission main, a 10-feet wide gravel
jogging path, vaults, valves and other appurten­
ances. This is a fast tract project. Certain ele­
ments of the project within the river must be
completed in a short time frame.
Contract Documents, including Drawings and Speci­
fications, are on file at the office of the PORTLAND
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, at 1120 S.W. Fifth
Avenue, Suite 1102, Portland Oregon 97204 1968.
Copies of the Contract Documents may be obtained
at the PORTLAND DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
by depositing $50.00 for each set of documents so
obtained. Each such deposit will be refunded if the
Drawings and Contract Documents are returned in
good condition within thirty (30) days after the bid
opening.
All bidders must comply with the provision of Chap­
ter 279, Oregon Revised Statutes, relating to the
qualification of bidders. The bidder's prequalification
statement shall be prepared and presented on the
City of Portland Prequalification Application and filed
with the Portland City Engineer not later than nine
(9) business days prior to the bid opening time.
A certified check or cashiers check, payable to the
order of the PORTLAND DEVELOPMENT COMMIS­
SION, negotiable U.S. Government Bonds (at par
value), or a satisfactory Bid Bond executed by the
Bidder and an acceptable Surety, in an amount equal
to tep percent (10%) of the total bid shall be submit­
ted with each bid.
Attention is called to the fact that not less than the
minimum salaries and wages as set forth in the Con­
tract Documents must be paid on the Project, and
that the Contractor must ensure that employees and
applicants for employment are not discriminated
against because of their race, color, religion, sex or
national origin, and that the Contractor must comply
with Federal Regulations pertaining to the employ­
ment of apprentices and trainees as set forth in the
Contract Documents.
The assure compliance with the PORTLAND DEVE­
LOPMENT COMMISSION'S Resolution No. 3455,
Exhibit " A " , MBE/FBE Recruitment, only bids in
compliance with these MBE/FBE requirements shall
be considered responsive.
The PORTLAND DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive
any imformalities in the bidding.
Bids may be held by the PORTLAND DEVELOP­
MENT COMMISSION for a period not to exceed
thirty (30) days from the date of the opening of bids
for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investiga­
ting the qualification of the bidders prior to awarding
the contract. Due to the fast track nature of this
project contract award is expected to occur within
ten (10) days after bid opening date.
Bidder shall be certified as an EEO Affirmative Action
Employer as prescribed by Chapter 3.100 of the Code
of the City of Portland.
PORTLAND DEVELOPMENT COMM ISSION
Patrick L. LaCrosse,
Exec. Dir.
July 9. 1987
How to Start Your Own
Business Workshop
The Small Business Administration, the Service
Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE), the Active
Corps of Executives (ACE) and the Portland Cham­
ber of Commerce are jointly co-sponsoring a begin
ning business workshop on Thursday, July 23, 1987,
(9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
This workshop is designed especially for those
thinking of starting their own business, or new in
business.
Each subject will be presented by a practicing pro
fessional and/or an instructor with practical exper
ience. Topics to be covered will be: Success and
failure factors, marketing, recordkeeping and taxes.
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making a business plan, sales promotion/adver-
tising, point of sale selling, and selecting the legal
structure for your business. There is a question and
answer period after each presentation. Also, free
printed management aid kits will be provided for
each attendee.
The July 23, 1987, workshop will be held at the
Willamette Center Auditorium, 121 S.W Salmon
Street, in Portland. There is a $10 00 fee
Pre
registration is required.
For registration information, call the Small Busi
ness Administration at (503) 221 2682