Description

Sealed Bids for construction of the Research Innovation Partners Laboratory (RIPL) Project No. 7018 (Project) will be accepted by Michelle Mann, Procurement Specialist electronically via Equity Hub’s Bid Locker at https://bidlocker.us/details/4094_Itb___Research_Innovation_Partners_Laboratory_Project_No_7018 (Bid Locker) until 2:00:00 p.m., local time, on REVISED IN ADDENDUM NO. 1:  June 20, 2024. Any Bids received after the specified time will not be considered. It is each Bidder’s responsibility, when submitting its Bid electronically via Bid Locker, to ensure timely delivery by submitting its Bid sufficiently in advance of the deadline. Before Bidders can submit their Bids, they will need to register with Bid Locker at https://bidlocker.us/Home/bidlockerus. There is no cost to register.  First-Tier Subcontractor Disclosure Forms must be electronically submitted to Bid Locker at or before 4:00:00 p.m. local time on the same day (Deadline).  If Bidder fails to submit a disclosure form with the information required by the stated Deadline, the Bid will be deemed nonresponsive and will not be considered. Clean Water Services (Owner) will not accept Bids by facsimile or email.

Bids will be publicly opened and the Bidders’ names read aloud by telephone conference at 2:00 p.m. local time on June 20, 2024. Bidders can attend the opening by calling the telephone conference number 503.681.4499.

Contractor shall complete the work as specified or indicated in Owner’s Contract Documents for the Project. The Project generally consists of  the following:

Construction of the Research Innovation Partners Laboratory.

The project comprises a 62,000 SF complete interior renovation and 8,825 SF of additions to an existing two-story office building. The completed project will consist of regulatory lab space on the first level, and offices/training rooms on the second level. All existing systems in the original building are to be removed and new building systems provided as part of project. Additions to the west (first floor - 600 sf with second exterior deck - 600 sf) elevation will accommodate circulation in the lab areas.  The north addition (9,650 sf) will consist of logistics on the first floor and mechanical on the second floor.  Total project building area: 73,680 sf

The Work Site is located at Research Innovation Partners Laboratory, 1585 Poplar Street, Forest Grove, Oregon 97116 (Site).

The Work is a public works project subject to ORS 279C.800 to 279C.870.

The estimated construction cost of the Work is $49,500,000.

The Bidding Documents are entitled “Research Innovation Partners Laboratory Project No. 7018.”

All Bidding Documents and Bid Results can be downloaded from Bid Locker at https://bidlocker.us/details/4094_Itb___Research_Innovation_Partners_Laboratory_Project_No_7018.  It is the Bidder’s responsibility to refer daily to Bid Locker’s website to check for any available amendments or addenda, response to inquiries or questions, cancellations, or notices of intent to award, and any and all information regarding this opportunity. It is not District’s responsibility to notify participating Bidders by email or by any other means of any of the above. Copies of this advertisement can be obtained on the Bid Locker website or District’s website at https://dynamic.cleanwaterservices.org/Bids. If problems are experienced downloading documents, please contact Michelle Mann at mannm@cleanwaterservices.org.

Each Bid must be submitted on the prescribed Bid Form and accompanied by Bid security as prescribed in the Instructions to Bidders.  Bidders must deliver the original of the Bid security to Michelle Mann at Rock Creek Water Resource Recovery Facility, 3235 SE River Road, Hillsboro, Oregon 97123 within five business days after the Deadline.

The Successful Bidder will be required to furnish the additional bond(s) and insurance prescribed in the Bidding Documents.

Prior to submission of its Bid, Bidder shall be registered with the Oregon Construction Contractors Board.

The Work does not involve asbestos, so the requirements of ORS 468A.700 through 468A.760 shall not apply.

Bidders must be qualified in accordance with the applicable parts of ORS 279C in order to submit a Bid for public work in Oregon.

For questions regarding administrative issues, contact Owner:   Michelle Mann, 503.547.8035, mannm@cleanwaterservices.org.

For questions regarding technical issues, contact the Architect:  Bryan Higgins  bhiggins@seallp.com

Prospective Bidders are encouraged to attend a prebid conference and Site visit that will begin at 10 a.m. local time on May 14, 2024 and last approximately one and a half hours.  Representatives of Owner and Engineer will be present to discuss the Project.

Owner reserves its right to reject all Bids or any Bid not conforming to the intent and purpose of the Bidding Documents.

Attachments

This project has the following solicitation documents.

Pre-Bid Conference

Prospective Bidders are encouraged to attend a prebid conference and Site visit that will begin at 10 a.m. local time on May 14, 2024 and last approximately one and a half hours.

Representatives of Clean Water Services (Owner) and Engineer will be present to discuss the Project.

For Questions or Additional Information, Contact:

Michelle Mann, Procurement Specialist

Clean Water Services

mannm@cleanwaterservices.org