Molalla Avenue Transmission Main WIFIA 3-1

ENGINEER'S ESTIMATE: ≈ $7.3 Million

BIDS DUE: 11/13/24, 2:00 PM

UPDATES:

• 11/20/24: Notice of Intent to Award Posted 
• 11/13/24: Low Apparent Bidder: Emery & Sons
• 11/13/24: Posted Bid Recording Sheet 
• 11/08/24: Posted Addendum 2 
• 11/07/24: Posted Addendum 1 and reposted to correct page numbers. There are only 2 pages to Addendum 1. 
• 10/30/24: Pre-bid Meeting Notes and Sign in Sheet added to Bid page. 
• 10/23/24: Bid Notice, Specs and Drawings Posted to Bid Page. 

SCOPE OF WORK AND BID SUBMITTAL:

Sealed bids for furnishing all materials, equipment, labor, and services for the construction of the Molalla Avenue Transmission Main WIFIA 3-1 (CI 22-014) for the City of Oregon City (City), Oregon will be received by Dayna Webb, P.E., Public Works Director, 13895 Fir Street, Oregon City, Oregon until 2:00 PM local time on November 13, 2024. Bids received after this time will not be considered. All bids received prior to the due date and time will be publicly opened and read on the due date and time at the Oregon City Engineering and Operations Center.

The project includes:

• Construction of 4,114 linear feet of new 30-inch and 442 linear feet of new 24-inch transmission main along Molalla Avenue, including connections to the Mountainview Pump Station and existing transmission main piping (at the intersection of Molalla Avenue and Beavercreek Road).
• Construction of 3,966 linear feet of replacement 8-inch and 443 linear feet of replacement 6-inch distribution main (along Molalla Avenue) including tie-ins at termination and at intersections from Holmes Lane to Beavercreek Road.
• Replacement of 31 existing water services
• Replacement of fire hydrant assemblies and addition of new fire hydrant assemblies
• Abandonment of 7,081 linear feet of 6-, 8- and 16-inch water main.
• Temporary and permanent pavement repair, as indicated on the Drawings.
• Temporary control of traffic needed to complete the Work while protecting the safety of the traveling public.
• Perform additional and incidental Work, as called for by the Specifications and Drawings.

A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on October 30, 2024 beginning at 10 AM at the Mountainview Pump Station (414 Mountainview Street, Oregon City, OR 97045). Statements made at the conference are not binding on the City unless confirmed by a written addendum.

OBTAINING SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS:

Solicitation documents may be obtained from the City's online plan center free of charge at http://bids.orcity.org/. Solicitation documents may be obtained by creating a new user account and registering for the project. General information including the plan-holder list is available to the public without registering.

Solicitation documents are also available for review at the Oregon City Engineering and Operations Center, 13895 Fir Street, Oregon City, Oregon, 97045 (Telephone: 971-204-4601), between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except legal holidays.

ADDENDA & CLARIFICATIONS:

Addenda, clarifications, and notices will be distributed through the City's online planholder system. Potential bidders are responsible for ensuring that contact information is registered correctly and that email updates are being received and not being sent to spam folders. It is in the best interest of potential bidders to check the website periodically to ensure all updates are received. The City is not responsible for failure of bidders to receive notifications of changes or corrections made by the City and posted as stated above.

No bid will be received or considered unless the bid contains a statement by the bidder, as part of their bid, that the provisions of ORS 279C.840 or 40 U.S.C. 276a shall be complied with, a statement as to resident bidder status, and whether the bidder is licensed under ORS 468A.720 (no asbestos removal is contemplated for this project). Prior to submission of its bid, the bidder shall be registered with the Oregon Construction Contractor’s Board, and thereafter comply with the requirements of ORS 701.005 to 701.137.

Each proposal must be submitted on forms prescribed by the City and accompanied by a certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond in an amount equal to 10 percent (10%) of the total amount bid. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a faithful performance bond and a labor and material payment bond each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the amount of contract. The successful bidder will also be required to furnish a statutory public works bond in the amount of thirty thousand dollars ($30,000.00). Evidence of workers' compensation insurance will be required before the work shall commence.

The City will investigate and determine the qualifications of the apparent low bidder prior to awarding the contract. The City reserves the right to reject any bid not in compliance with all prescribed public bidding procedures and requirements, and may reject all bids if it is in the public interest to do so.

This project is anticipated to be partially funded by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA). Contractors must agree to comply with all applicable WIFIA statutes and regulations, and any additional terms and conditions imposed by EPA in connection with WIFIA funding of the project. The City and Owner’s contractors and subcontractors at all tiers are required to comply with certain federal requirements as a condition of WIFIA Funding. Those federal laws, regulations, and similar requirements are provided in the bid documents.

Contractor shall fully comply with ORS 279C.800 through 279C.870, and the Davis Bacon Act, concerning payment of not less than prevailing wage rates; each worker in each trade or occupation employed in the performance of the Work under these Contract Documents, either by Contractor, Subcontractor, or other person doing or contracting to do the whole or any part of the Work, shall be paid not less than the applicable prevailing wage rates for state and federal wages, whichever is higher. Prevailing wage publications applicable to this contract are in Section V. 

PLANHOLDER LIST:

The Planholder List Module does not work perfectly. Registrants may be added to the digital list; however, may only be able to print the first page of the planholder list (depending on which web browser is being used). Converting the list to Excel is an option; however, may not work at all or may lead to a text document displaying one paragraph of text and no formatting; again, depending on the web browser. Keep this in mind if you have a need for a paper copy of the complete planholder list.