Invitation to Bids: Jefferson High School Frontage Improvements - Portland, OR
Portland Development Commission (PDC)
December 12, 2012
INVITATION FOR BIDS (Solicitation No. 12-57)JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL
FRONTAGE IMPROVEMENTS
The PORTLAND DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (COMMISSION) will receive sealed bids at the Commission’s office located at 222 NW Fifth Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97209 for Frontage Improvements at Jefferson High School until the deadline of 2 p.m., Pacific Time (PT) on January 22, 2013 (“Bid Deadline”). All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at the Commission’s office immediately after the time of the Bid Deadline. Each bidder shall submit to the Commission’s office the First-Tier Subcontractor Disclosure Form, the Good Faith Effort Compliance Form 1 and the Good Faith Effort Program Form 2 (the forms of which are contained in the Project Manual) either (1) along with its respective bid or (2) by delivering such items to the Commission’s office no later than 4:00 p.m.
All work shall be performed in accordance with the provisions of the Contract Documents contained or referenced in the Project Manual now available on the Commission’s website at www.pdc.us/bids (under “Open Public Bid Opportunities”). Questions, Bids, Workforce and Business Equity Forms, and First Tier Subcontractor Forms should be directed to Nathan P. Mosley, Procurement Services Coordinator. A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at 2 p.m. on January 8, 2013 at the Commission’s office. A mandatory site visit will be held at 10 a.m. on January 9, 2013 and all parties shall meet at Jefferson High School (5210 N. Kerby), Commercial Street side (east) parking lot entrance next to the new gymnasium. CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT PARK IN THAT LOT.
Prevailing wage rates must be paid on the project in accordance with ORS 279C.800 to 279C.870. Applicable rates are July 1, 2012 and amendment dated October 1, 2012.
The Commission may reject any bid not in compliance with all prescribed public bidding procedures and requirements, and may reject for good cause any or all bids upon a finding of the Commission that it is in the public’s interest to do so.
The Commission is committed to acting affirmatively to encourage and facilitate the participation of Emerging Small Businesses (ESB), Minority Business Enterprises (MBE), and Women Business Enterprises (WBE) in the Commission's projects and operations. Bidders must comply with established business equity goals as required in the Project Manual. Bidders must also commit to comply with the Commission’s Workforce Training and Hiring and other requirements as outlined in the Project Manual.
Portland Development Commission
By: Nathan P. Mosley, CPPB, Procurement Services Coordinator