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Sub-Subcontract & Supplier Bids Requested
City of Portland
Bid Package #3A - Steel
Addendum B
Portland International Airport Headquarters and P2 Parking Garage
Bureau of Purchases
1120 SW Fifth Ave. Room 750, Portland OR 97204
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February 20, 2008 at 12:00 Noon
FABRICATION PRO DUCTS, INC.
CITY OF VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON
INVITATION TO BID
HARNEY HEIGHTS RECONSTRUCTION PHASE 1 - CDBG
Notice is hereby given that the City of Vancouver, W ashington, will
receive sealed bids up to th e hour of 11:00 a.m ., Pacific Local
Tim e, Tuesday, March 4,2008. and publicly opened and read aloud
at th a t tim e on the sa m e d a y in th e P rocu rem en t S ervice s
C o nference Room , 610 Esther Street, 2nd Floor, Vancouver,
W ashington, for the following:
Bid Phone: 360-696-1324 Bid Fax: 360-695-4198
4201 NE M innehaha S treet - Vancouver, W A 98661
CCB #62195
We are an equal opportunity employer and request sub-subcontractor/
supplier bids from all interested firms including disadvantaged, minority,
woman disabled veterans and emerging small business enterprises.
Sub-Bids Requested For
Oregon State University
Kerr Graduate School Office Renovations
This contract provides for the reconstruction of the roadway, including new
curb, sidewalk, and drainage facilities on E 32nd Avenue between E
McLoughlin Blvd and E 13th Street, and on E 11th Street between E 13th
Street and McLoughlin Blvd, including all associated work for all portions
of this project in accordance with the attached Contract Plans, these
Contract Provisions, and the Standard Specifications.
Bid Due: February 26 - 2:30 p.m.
GREENBERRY
C O N S T R U C T IO N
If th e b id d e r has a n y q u e s tio n s re g a rd in g th e p la n s and
specification they must provide a written request for interpretation
by fax to (360) 619-1033, or by visiting our website. All information
regarding this project can be found at www.citvofvancouver.us/
purchasing.asp. including contact inform ation and links to the
Question and Answ er page and Addendum . Questions must be
submitted no later than 3:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time February25,2008.
2211 NW Professional Drive, Suite 201
Corvallis, OR 97330
Phone: 541.230.0456 (cell)
541.752.0381 x302 (office)
FAX: 541.752.0472
541.752.0854
CCB #166612
Per the City of Vancouver’s pilot apprenticeship program the minimum
apprenticeship goal for this project will be 2% of the total labor hours.
Bidding docum ents m ay be exam ined in O w ner's office, City of
Vancouver, W ashington,
Procurem ent S ervice s, 610 Esther St, 2nd Floor, Vancouver
W ashington. Bidding docum ents may be obtained from :
1. The B u ild e r's Exchange of W ash ington w ebsite, http://
bxwa.com and clicking on Posted Projects, Public W orks, City
of Vancouver and Projects Bidding links. These are available
for viewing, downloading and printing at your own equipm ent
free of charge. You may also link to the B uilder’s Exchange
w ebsite through the City of Va ncouver’s Projects Currently
out for Solicitation page.
2. The Procurem ent Services office upon paym ent of $54.10,
which includes 8.2% W A State sales tax or $50.00 if you are
exem pt from paym ent of sales tax (AK, DE, OR, NH, MT), for
each set of docum ents. Do not send cash. Return of the
docum ents is not required, and the am ount paid for the
d ocum ents is nonrefundable. (City O rdinance M -3427)
Com pany/Cashiers Checks or m oney orders shall be m ade
payable to City of Vancouver. Firms ordering docum ents shall
provide an em ail address and m ailing w here additional
inform ation may be delivered.
It is the sole responsibility of the Bidder to learn of Addendum , if
any. Such inform ation m ay be ob tained from th e B u ild e r’s
Exchange of W ashington (BXW A) web site, http://bxw a.com . Click
on Posted Projects, Public W orks, City of Vancouver and Projects
Bidding links; however the sole responsibility for obtaining and
learning of Addendum belongs to the Bidder. The City of Vancouver
a c c e p ts no re s p o n s ib ility o r lia b ility and w ill p ro v id e no
accom m odation to bidders who fail to check for addendum s and
subm it inadequate or incorrect responses.
A list of plan centers that have received sets of Bidding Documents
for the work contem plated herein is available on the BXW A website
at or call Procurem ent Services at (360) 619-1030.
Bids shall be in accordance with the specifications and other
contract docum ents on file in Procurem ent Services, phone (360)
619-1030, w here copies may be obtained. Bid results may be
obtained within 24 hours after the bid opening by accessing our
website.
All bids shall be delivered to the attention of the Procurem ent
Services Manager, City of Vancouver, P. 0. Box 1995, Vancouver,
W ashington 98668 or 610 Esther Street, 1st Floor. Bids shall be
placed in an envelope which is sealed and which clearly states
th e nam e of th e bidder, th e date o f th e bid o p e n in g , and
ap p rop ria te w ord in g to indicate d e fin ite ly th e na ture o f the
contents Do not send bids by FAX or email. Bids subm itted via FAX or
em ail will not be accepted.
This project is financed through the Com m unity Development Block
G ra n t P rogra m (C D B G ) w ith fu n d s o b ta in e d from th e U.S.
D epartm ent of H ousing and Urban D evelopm ent (HUD). The
contract will be subject to regulations of the Departm ents of Labor
and Housing and Urban Development. Attention is called to Federal
provisions for Equal Em ploym ent O pportunity, HUD Section 3
requirements, and the minimum wages as set forth in the contract
docum ents. The higher w age rate between the Federal and State
rates, at m inim um , shall prevail per W AC 296-127-025.
The City of Vancouver is committed to providing equal opportunities
to State of W ashington certified Minority, Disadvantaged and
W om en's Business Enterprises in contracting activities. (Section
4 of Chapter 56, Laws of 1975,1st Ex. Sess., State of Washington).
All bid proposals m ust be accom panied by a bid proposal deposit
in cashier's check, or surety bond in an am ount equal to five
percent (5%) of the am ount of such bid proposal. Should the
successful bidder fail to enter into such contract and furnish
s a tisfa cto ry perform ance bond w ithin the tim e stated in the
specifications, the bid proposal deposit shall be forfeited to the
City of Vancouver.
The City of Vancouver reserves the right to cancel this invitation or
reject any and all bids subm itted or to waive any minor form alities
of this call if in the judgm ent of the City Council the best interest of
the City w ould be served.
No bidder m ay w ithdraw his/her bid after the hour set for the
opening thereof, unless the award of contract is delayed for a
period exceeding forty-five (45) days. If it is determ ined to be in
the best interest of the city, the city reserves the right to request an
extension of bid prices during the review process.
Julianna M. M arler
Procurem ent Services M anager
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W e are an equal opportunity em ployer & request bids from all
interested firm s in clu d in g d isa d va n ta ge d , m inority, w om en,
em erging small businesses & veteran owned businesses.
Plans located at: Eugene Builders Exchange, Oregon Contractor
Plan Center, Salem Contractors Exchange, W illam ette Valley Bid
Center and G reenberry Construction office
Interested parties can contact G reenberry Construction LLC to
obtain inform ation on bonding, line of credit, and insurance
requirem ents by OUS.
Position: City of Portland
Community Police Officer
Approxim ate M onthly Salary:
$3,415 - $5,595
Closes: 4:30 p.m.
Friday, February 22,2008
The City of Portland Com m unity
P o lic e O ffic e r w o rk s w ith a ll
citizens to preserve life, maintain
human rights, protect property and
prom ote individual responsibility
a n d c o m m u n ity c o m m itm e n t.
Officers w ork various shifts and
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probationary period. Please see
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Resources Analyst at 503-823-
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m ailed to you. Applications will
not be accepted after 4:30 p.m.
on Friday, February 22,2008. The
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Request for Proposals # 07-24
Portland D evelopm ent Com m ission
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF PORTLAND
CONSTRUCTION MANAGER/GENERAL CONTRACTOR SERVICES
FOR THE UNIVERSITY PLACE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. 02/08-32
Proposals are requested from qualified Construction M anagers/
G e n e ra l C o n tra c to rs fo r s e rv ic e s fo r th e U n iv e rs ity P la ce
Redevelopm ent Project. The Housing Authority of Portland (HAP)
proposes to develop a new building in downtown Portland at the
intersection of SW 13th Avenue & Clay S treet - the current site of
th e U n iv e rs ity P la c e A p a rtm e n ts . T h e p ro g ra m in c lu d e s
a p p roxim a tely 50 units o f perm a nent sup p ortive and public
housing. Social service and property m anagem ent facilities will
be located on the ground floor. The construction is expected to be
five floors of w ood-fram ing on a single-story concrete podium.
The Housing Authority of Portland (HAP) will accept Proposals until
2:00 PM, March 3 ,2 0 0 8 at HAP’s Purchasing Department located
at 135 SW Ash S tre e t, 5th Floor, P ortla nd, O regon 97204.
Proposals should be clearly marked with the respondent's name
and address and the RFP title and number.
Hard copies of the Request for Proposals will be available beginning
Tuesday, February 12, 2008 between 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM at
H AP’s Purchasing Departm ent located at 135 SW Ash Street, 5th
Floor, Portland, Oregon 97204. Electronic copies are available on
the HAP w eb site:
http://w w w .hapdx.org/Business/solicitations.htm l
Proposers who dow nload a copy of the RFP should review the
docum ent and subm it the “Required Registration Form " located
on the website listed above to Purchasing (503-802-8496) in
order to be added to the RFP Planholders list and receive addenda.
An optional pre-proposal co nference for co ntra cto rs or th e ir
representatives will be held on W ednesday, February 2 1,2 00 8 at
2:00 PM. This m eeting will be held at the Housing Authority Office
at 135 SW Ash Street, Portland, Oregon 97204 in the Colum bia
C o n fe re n c e R oom (6 th F lo o r). Im m e d ia te ly fo llo w in g th is
conference, Proposers will have the opportunity to visit the site of
the University Place Apartm ents.
HAP has established an aspirational goal of 20% participation by
disadvantaged, m inority-ow ned, w om an-ow ned and em erging
small businesses on this project and encourages proposals from
interested D /M /W /ESB firms. D isadvantaged, m inority-owned,
wom an-owned and em erging small businesses with an interest in
th is project are also en couraged to attend the pre-proposal
conferences.
RFP Contact:
Jerry Walker, Purchasing Manager
tel: 503.802.8509
em ail: jerryw 2 @ hapdx.org
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF PORTLAND
The Housing Authority of Portland is a public corporation serving
all M ultnomah County. HAP provides housing and housing-related
services to those who face barriers due to incom e or disability.
H A P 's h ousing and rent a ssista nce program s serve 3 3 ,0 0 0
residents throughout the county. A citizen com m ission, with
volunteer m em bers recom m ended by the City of Portland, the
City of G resham , and M ultnom ah County, and approved by the
Portland City Council, governs HAP.
The H o u sin g A u th o rity is an Equal E m p lo ym en t O p p o rtu n ity
Em ployer and strongly encourages m inority-owned and w om en-
owned businesses and em erging sm all businesses to subm it
proposals or to participate as subcontractors and suppliers on
this and all HAP contracts.
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IT System M onitoring and Support Services
February 11,2008
The P ortla nd D e ve lo p m e n t C o m m issio n (PD C ) is re q u e stin g
proposals for IT System M onitoring and Support Services. From
this Request for Proposals (RFP) a firm will be selected to provide
the required services.
The full RFP may be dow nloaded from the internet at w w w .pdc.us,
in the “RFPs/RFQsand Bid Opportunities” section under the “Formal
Bid O pportunities” area, or by telephone, fax or e-m ail request to:
Larry W right, Procurem ent Services Supervisor
Portland D evelopm ent Com m ission
222 NW Fifth Avenue
Portland, OR 97209-3859
Phone: 503.823.3328
FAX: 503.865.3905
E-mail; wrightl@pdc.us
RFP responses must be submitted in a sealed envelope to the above
address no later than 3:00 RM, Thursday, February 28,2008.
Faxed copies will not be accepted
Contractors who are certified as Minority, Women or Em erging Small
Business are strongly encouraged to apply. Contractors are also
recom m ended to utilize Minority, W om en, and Em erging Sm all
B usiness Enterprises fo r th e ir subcontracting needs. Portland
Development Commission greatly values diversity in contracting and
in the workforce, and encourages its contractors to do the same.
Request for Qualifications # 07-23
City of Portland, Oregon
Portland D evelopm ent Com m ission
W riting Services
Flexible Service Contracts (As Needed Basis)
February 11,2008
The Portland D e velop m e n t C o m m issio n (PD C ) is re q u e stin g
qualifications for W riting Services to be contracted on an as-needed
basis. From this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) firm s may be
selected to receive a three-year contract, with annual contract
reviews.
The RFQ may be downloaded from the internet at w w w .pdc.us, (on
the right hand side, under “W hat's N ew ”, click on “R FPs.R FQ s”), or
obtained by telephone, fax or e-m ail request to:
Larry W right, Procurem ent Services Supervisor
Portland D evelopm ent Com m ission
222 NW Fifth Avenue
Portland, OR 97209-3859
Phone: 503.823.3328
FAX: 503.865.3905
E-mail: wrightl@pdc.us
Proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope to the above address no
later than 3:00 PM, Wednesday - February 27,2008.
Faxed or e-m ail responses copies will not be accepted.
Contractors who are certified as Minority, Women or Em erging Small
Business are strongly encouraged to apply. Contractors are also
recom m ended to utilize Minority, W om en, and Em erging Small
Business Enterprises for their subcontracting needs. Portland
Development Commission greatly values diversity in contracting and
in the workforce, and encourages its contractors to do the same.
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