Sealed Bids for construction of the Rock Creek Sodium Hydroxide Tank Replacement Project No. 7134 (Project) will be accepted by Michelle Mann, Procurement Specialist electronically via Bid Locker at https://bidlocker.us/details/4018_Itb___Rock_Creek_Sodium_Hydroxide_Tank_Replacement_Project. until 2:00 p.m., local time, on April 10, 2024. Any Bids received after the specified time will not be considered. 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 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 read aloud by telephone conference at 2:00 p.m. local time on April 10, 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 consists of work that is generally described as follows (collectively, Work): 

1.      Demolition of the wall section between the liquid chemical unloading truck bay and the alum storage room. Installation of a new roll-up door at the wall opening.

2.      Demolition of the existing sodium hydroxide tank and appurtenances within the alum storage room. Demolition of the associated chemical transfer, air, and vent piping.

3.      Install a temporary sodium hydroxide system outside of the chemical building. Install new chemical transfer piping to connect the temporary sodium hydroxide system to the existing chemical distribution system. Utilize one of the new sodium hydroxide tanks (see 4 below) as the temporary tank. Remove the temporary system and reuse tank, valving, and instrumentation when the permananent tanks are installed inside the alum storage room. 

4.      Installation of two new sodium hydroxide bulk tanks and appurtenances within the alum storage room. Relocate the existing sodium hydroxide transfer pump and connection to the new chemical transfer piping. Construct a concrete containment structure for the tanks. Install a new access stairway. Provide new chemical offloading piping within the liquid chemical unloading truck bay. 

 The Work Site is located at Rock Creek Water Resource Recovery Facility, 3235 SE River Road, Hillsboro, Oregon 97123 (Site).

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

The estimated construction cost of the Work is $1,228,000.

The Bidding Documents are entitled “Rock Creek Sodium Hydroxide Tank Replacement Project No. 7134.”

Bidding Documents and Bid Results can be downloaded from the Owner’s Website at https://dynamic/cleanwaterservices.org/Bids (Website) under the Project name by completing the section to request the document package on Owner’s Website.  Prospective Bidder’s information will be accumulated for a Bid Holders list, which is available on the Website and the Prospective Bidder’s email will be used to send automatic notifications when Owner posts a new document or changes information related to this solicitation.  Prospective Bidders are responsible for obtaining any Addenda from either Owner’s Website under the Project name or by using the links provided in automatic emails that come from the Owner. If problems are experienced downloading the Bidding 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 SW River Road, Hillsboro, Oregon 97123 within five business days after the Deadline or Owner may declare the Bid nonresponsive.

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 Engineer: Michael Glass, 503.547.8176, glassm@cleanwaterservices.org.

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