Yamhill County, Oregon
Invitation to Bid
2026 CHIP & SCRUB SEAL PROJECT
ADVERTISE MARCH 13, 2026
PW26003CON
Pre-Bid Conference:
Not Required
To be held at:
N/A
Refer all questions to:
Greg Haffner
Engineering Manager
503-434-7365
Haffnerg@Yamhillcounty.gov
BIDS DUE:
MARCH 31, 2026
by
2 PM
at
2060 NE Lafayette Ave
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SECTION A – TABLE OF CONTENTS
A. TABLE OF CONTENTS .............................................................................................................. 2
B. GENERAL BIDDING INFORMATION ......................................................................................... 3
B.1 Project Identification ..................................................................................................... 3
B.2 Anticipated Schedule .................................................................................................... 3
B.3 Pre-Bid Conference ...................................................................................................... 3
B.4 ITB Availability and Addenda........................................................................................ 3
B.5 Solicitation Law, Rules and Statutes ............................................................................ 4
B.6 Prequalification Requirements...................................................................................... 4
B.7 Specialized Licensure Required ................................................................................... 4
C. OFFER SUBMITTAL ................................................................................................................... 4
C.1 Price Submittal Form .................................................................................................... 4
C.2 Signature Required....................................................................................................... 4
C.3 Sealed Envelope; Address and Cover Information ...................................................... 4
C.4 First Tier Disclosure Form ............................................................................................ 4
C.5 Bid Security .................................................................................................................. 4
C.6 Offer Withdrawal Prior to Closing ................................................................................. 4
C.7 Forms Required............................................................................................................ 4
D. OREGON PREVAILING WAGE RATES (BOLI) ......................................................................... 4
E. CLOSING AND OPENING OF BIDS ........................................................................................... 5
E.1 Bid Closing.................................................................................................................... 5
E.2 Bid Opening .................................................................................................................. 5
F. BID/OFFER EVALUATION .......................................................................................................... 5
F.1 Right to Reject .............................................................................................................. 5
F.2 Time for Offer Acceptance ............................................................................................ 5
F.3 Evaluation Criteria......................................................................................................... 5
F.4 Special Price Evaluation Factors .................................................................................. 5
G. CONTRACT AWARD .................................................................................................................. 5
G.1 Method of Bid Award .................................................................................................... 5
G.2 Intent-to-Award Announcement ................................................................................... 5
H. PROTEST PROCEDURES ......................................................................................................... 6
H.1 Solicitation Protests ...................................................................................................... 6
H.2 Contract Award Protests .............................................................................................. 6
I. INFORMATION TO BE SUBMITTED BY THE APPARENT SUCCESSFUL OFFEROR ............ 6
I.1 Insurance ....................................................................................................................... 7
I.2 Performance and Payment Bonds ................................................................................. 7
I.3 Commencement of Work ............................................................................................... 7
J. CONTRACTUAL PROVISIONS ................................................................................................... 7
J.1 Compliance with State & Federal Law .......................................................................... 7
J.2 Venue, Governing law, and Attorney Fees ................................................................... 8
J.3 Insurance....................................................................................................................... 9
J.4 Independent Contractor ................................................................................................ 9
J.5 Indemnification .............................................................................................................. 9
J.6 Assignment or Transfer Restricted................................................................................ 9
J.7 Termination Rights ...................................................................................................... 10
J.8 Records Maintenance; Access.................................................................................... 10
J.9 Foreign Contractor ...................................................................................................... 10
EXHIBITS
Exhibit A: Pricing Submittal Form
Exhibit B: First Tier Disclosure Form
Exhibit C: Certifications & Acknowledgment Form
Exhibit D: Offeror Signature Form
Exhibit E: Sample Contract
Exhibit F: Bond Forms
Exhibit G: Specifications
Exhibit H: Site Plan
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SECTION B – GENERAL BIDDING INFORMATION
Yamhill County (County) invites qualified contractors to respond to the following Invitation to Bid (ITB) for 2026 Chip Seal
Project.
B.1 Project Identification.
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B.2 Anticipated Schedule.
CALL FOR BIDS ADVERTISED
QUESTIONS DUE
CLARIFICATIONS/ADDENDA
March 13, 2026
March 23, 2026
March 25, 2026
BID SUBMITTAL DUE
NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT WRITTEN PROTEST
CONTRACT AWARD (TENTATIVE)
CONTRACT SIGNED (TENTATIVE)
START DATE NOT BEFORE
COMPLETION DATE
March 31, 2026
April 2, 2026
April 9, 2026
April 16, 2026
April 30, 2026
July 6, 2026
September 4, 2026
B.3 Pre-Bid Conference.
There is no pre-bid conference for this project.
B.4 ITB Availability and Addenda
B.4.1 ITB Public Viewing. This Invitation to Bid (“ITB”), including all Exhibits and Addenda, are available at 2060 NE
Lafayette Ave, McMinnville and will not be mailed to prospective Offerors unless requested pursuant to Section B.4.3.
B.4.2 Point of Contact. The single contact point for questions regarding the ITB, forms, Specifications, Plans, bidding
process, change, clarification, the award process, protests and any other issues that may arise, is Greg Haffner at (503-
434-7365) fax (503-472-4068) and e-mail Haffnerg@Yamhillcounty.gov.
B.4.3 Hard Copy Document Fees & Delivery. Offerors may also request hardcopies of the ITB, Addenda, and most
attachments from the Point of Contact listed in Section B.4.2. All costs for these documents and any associated delivery
fees are at Offeror’s expense.
B.4.4 Addenda. Any amendments to the original solicitation will be issued as an Addendum and will be available for
viewing at the location provided in Section B.4.1. Offerors may request automatic notifications of any subsequent
Addenda to the ITB through the Point of Contact listed in Section B.4.2. Except to the extent required by public interest,
County shall not issue an Addenda less than 72 hours before the closing date and time unless the Addenda also extends
the closing date and time.
B.4.5 Clarifications, Objections, and Questions. Any Offeror that finds discrepancies in, or omissions from any provision of
the ITB, Plans, or Specifications, or has doubt as to the meaning, shall make a request for clarification or modification in
writing, to the contact point listed in Section B.4.2. To be considered, the request for clarification or modification must be
received by the County at least ten (10) prior to the bid closing. Clarifications, whether verbal or in writing, do not change
the Plans, Specifications, contractual terms, or procurement requirements of this ITB unless a formal ITB Addendum has
been issued by the County.
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B.5 Solicitation Law, Rules and Statutes. This ITB and the resulting contract are governed by Oregon Law and Yamhill
County Code. Specific laws and rules that govern the solicitation process are found in Chapters 279A and 279C of the
Oregon Revised Statues, and Divisions 246 and 249 of the Administrative Rules of the Oregon Department of
Administrative Services, and the Yamhill County Code, Volume 3, Subtitle 2, Public Contracting Rules and Regulations.
The ITB and resulting contract may be subject to other laws and rules. Offerors should obtain and become acquainted
with the applicable provisions of the above laws and rules. Copies may be obtained as follows:
SECTION C – OFFER SUBMITTAL
C.1 Price Submittal Form. Offerors shall enter pricing and other required information for all bid items listed in Exhibit A,
Price Submittal Form. If the Price Submittal Form is replaced via an Addendum, Offerors shall use the amended form to
provide pricing and other required information. Failure to supply the required information in the Pricing Submittal Form or
subsequent Addenda, if any, may result in bid rejection as non-responsive.
C.2 Signature Required. OFFER SUBMITTED BY OFFEROR MUST BEAR AN ORIGINAL SIGNATURE. FAILURE TO
SUBMIT AN OFFER BEARING AN ORIGINAL SIGNATURE WILL RESULT IN REJECTION OF THE BID.
C.3 Sealed Envelope; Address and Cover Information. Offers shall be submitted in sealed packages or envelopes. To
ensure proper identification and handling, all packages and envelopes shall be clearly marked as follows:
ITB Number
Closing Date & Time
2060 NE Lafayette Ave, McMinnville OR 97128
C.4 First Tier Subcontractor Disclosure Form. The First Tier Subcontractor Disclosure Form must be submitted either
with the bid submission or within two (2) working hours after the closing. Failure to comply with this requirement shall
result in rejection of the offer as non-responsive. Additional information can be found within Exhibit B, First Tier
Subcontractor Disclosure Form.
C.6 Offer Withdrawal Prior to Closing. Offers may be withdrawn in writing when submitted on Offeror's letterhead,
signed by an authorized representative, and received by the County prior to closing. Offer withdrawals submitted in writing
must be labeled as such and contain the ITB number. Offers may also be withdrawn in person before closing upon
presentation of appropriate identification and evidence of authorization to act for Offeror. Signature confirmation of
withdrawal may also be required. Offerors may not modify offers after closing.
C.7 Forms Required. The following forms must be submitted prior to closing:
• Price Submittal Form, Exhibit A
• First Tier Disclosure Form, Exhibit B
• Certifications & Acknowledgement Form, Exhibit C
• Offeror Signature Form, Exhibit D
SECTION D – OREGON PREVAILING WAGE RATES (BOLI)
D.1 The contractor and all subcontractors shall comply with the provisions of ORS 279C.800 through 279C.870 relative to
Prevailing Wage Rates. No Offer shall be received or considered by the County unless the Offeror agrees to be bound by
and comply with the provisions of 279C.838, 279C.840 (or 40 U.S.C. 3141 to 3148 where applicable.) Before starting
work the contractor shall file with the Construction Contractors Board, and maintain in full force and effect, the separate
public works bond required by ORS 279C.836 and OAR 839-025-0015, unless otherwise exempt under those provisions.
The contractor shall also include in every subcontract a provision requiring the subcontractor to have a public works bond
filed with the Construction Contractors Board before starting work, unless otherwise exempt, and shall verify that the
Subcontractor has filed a public works bond before permitting the Subcontractor to start work.
D.2 This ITB and the resulting contract are subject to the following Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) wage
requirements and the prevailing wages rates set forth in the following booklet, as amended, which is incorporated herein
by reference with the same force and effect as though fully set forth herein, and is available at the following web link:
Prevailing Wage Rates for Public Works Contracts in Oregon issued January 5th, 2025.
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Prevailing Wage Rates Apprenticeship Rates issued January 5th, 2026.
These BOLI wage rates are available on line at:
http://egov.oregon.gov/BOLI/WHD/PWR/pwr_book.shtml
D.3 The work will take place in Yamhill County, on various roads.
SECTION E – CLOSING AND OPENING OF BIDS
E.1 Bid Closing. Bids must be received and date/time stamped at 2060 NE Lafayette Ave, McMinnville Or by the closing
date/time. Bids will not be accepted after the closing date/time as stated on page one (1) of this ITB, or as may be
extended by any subsequently issued Addenda. Facsimile offers will not be allowed or accepted. Failure to comply with
this requirement will result in rejection of the offer as non-responsive.
E.2 Bid Opening. Bids will be publicly opened and read at the bid opening at the closing date/time specified on page one
(1) of the ITB, at 2060 NE Lafayette Ave, McMinnville Or. Only the name of the Offeror(s) and the total cost will be read at
the bid opening. It is optional for Offerors to attend the bid opening. Award decisions will not be made at the bid opening.
SECTION F – BID/OFFER EVALUATION
F.1 Right to Reject. The County may reject all offers for good cause upon its finding that it is in the public interest to do
so. Additionally, the County may reject a particular offer for any of the reasons listed under YCC 3.20.049.0440.
F.2 Time for Offer Acceptance. An Offeror's offer is a firm offer, irrevocable, valid and binding on the Offeror for not less
than thirty (30) calendar days from the closing date.
F.3 Evaluation Criteria.
F.3.1 Responsiveness. For its bid to be considered responsive, the Offeror must substantially comply in all material
respects with applicable solicitation procedures and requirements and the solicitation documents. In making such
evaluation, Public Works may waive minor informalities and irregularities.
F.3.2 Responsibility. Prior to award of a contract, the County will evaluate whether the apparent successful Offeror meets
the applicable standards of responsibility identified in ORS 279C.375(3) and YCC 3.20.049.0390. In doing so, the County
may investigate Offeror and request information in addition to that already required in the ITB, when the County, in its sole
discretion, considers it necessary or advisable.
F.3.3 Oregon Preference. Awards shall be subject to preference for products produced or manufactured in Oregon. In
determining the lowest Responsive Bid, the County will, in accordance with YCC 3.20.046.0310, add a percentage
increase to the Bid of a nonresident Bidder equal to the percentage, if any, of the preference given to that Bidder in the
state in which the Bidder resides. (YCC 3.20.046.0300 – 3.20.046.0330)
F.3.4 CCB Requirements. Offerors shall be licensed with the State of Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB) prior
to bidding on Public Improvement Contracts. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS REQUIREMENT SHALL RESULT IN
BID REJECTION. All subcontractors participating in the project shall be similarly registered with the Construction
Contractors Board at the time they propose to engage in subcontract work. The CCB registration requirements apply to all
public works contracts unless superseded by federal law.
SECTION G – CONTRACT AWARD
G.1 Method of Bid Award. Award will be made to the responsible Offeror submitting the lowest total responsive bid for
the items listed. The County reserves the right to award any or all items listed, and to reject all bids.
G.2 Intent-To-Award Announcement. The County reserves the right to announce its intent to award prior to formal
contract award by letter or fax ("Intent-to-Award Announcement"). The Intent-to-Award Announcement shall serve as
notice to all Offerors that the County intends to make an award.
G.3 Sample Contract. In addition to those contractual requirements provided in Section J, the awarded Offeror shall be
required to abide by the terms and conditions as outlined in the Sample Contract, attached hereto as Exhibit E. Any
exceptions to the language found therein must be submitted to the County prior to submitting an offer.
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