Sealed Bids for construction of the Durham Struvite Recovery Facility Magnesium Chloride, Caustic, and Miscellaneous Improvements Project No. 7116 (Project) will be accepted by Stephen Waldron, Procurement Specialist electronically via Equity Hub’s Bid Locker at https://bidlocker.us/details/4336_Itb___Durham_Struvite_Recovery_Facility_Magnesium_Chloride_Caustic_And_Miscellaneous_Improvements_Project_No_7116 (Bid Locker) until 2:00:00 p.m., local time, on September 4, 2024. September 3, 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 September 4, 2024. September 3, 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: 

Furnish all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to: 

1.  Demolish the existing caustic and magnesium chloride storage tanks and associated instrumentation. Remove and salvage existing caustic and magnesium chloride pumps and associated piping as shown on the contract documents.

2.  Demolish the Profibus conductors associated with the improvements and restore the Profibus ring to service for existing Struvite Recovery Facility equipment that is not associated with the improvements.

3.  Install new caustic and magnesium chloride storage tanks, chemical pumps, and piping and connect to new tanks and existing piping.

4.  Decommission existing valve vaults, grade and pave new chemical tank area, install new equipment door to the building, and install new safety eyewash and shower. 

5.  Install new electrical and instrumentation associated with these improvements.

The Work Site is located at Durham Water Resource Recovery Facility, 16580 SW 85th Avenue, Tigard, Oregon 97224 (Site). The Work is a public works project subject to ORS 279C.800 to 279C.870. The estimated construction cost of the Work is $840,000.

The Bidding Documents are entitled “Durham Struvite Recovery Facility Magnesium Chloride, Caustic, and Miscellaneous Improvements Project No. 7116.” All Bidding Documents and Bid Results can be downloaded from Bid Locker at https://bidlocker.us/details/4336_Itb___Durham_Struvite_Recovery_Facility_Magnesium_Chloride_Caustic_And_Miscellaneous_Improvements_Project_No_7116. 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 Owner’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 Owner’s website at https://dynamic.cleanwaterservices.org/Bids. If problems are experienced downloading the Bidding Documents, please contact Stephen Waldron at waldrons@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 Stephen Waldron at Durham TPS Building, 16060 SW 85th Ave, Tigard, Oregon 97224 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: Stephen Waldron, (503) 547-8134, waldrons@cleanwaterservices.org. For questions regarding technical issues, contact the Engineer: Jana Otero, (503) 547-8181, oteroj@cleanwaterservices.org.

Prospective Bidders are encouraged to voluntarily attend a prebid conference and Site visit that will begin at 1:00 p.m. local time on August 14, 2024 at the Durham Mallard Conference Center and last approximately one hour.  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.