Milwaukie Neighborhood Parks Construction Project

CITY OF MILWAUKIE, OREGON

INVITATION TO BID

FOR

MILWAUKIE NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS CONSTRUCTION PROJECT

Bid Opening: Sealed Bids will be received electronically by the City of Milwaukie (“City”) until 2:00 pm, December 19, 2023. Scanned bid shall be emailed to Public Works Director Peter Passarelli at passarellip@milwaukioregon.gov on or before the above bid date and time. No hard copies or faxed quotes will be accepted or considered. Bids will be publicly opened using online meeting software. A link to the online bid opening will be provided to prospective bidders in an addendum, and the opening procedure will be recorded. First-Tier Subcontractor Disclosure Statements must be submitted by email to passarellip@milwaukieoregon.gov no more than two (2) working hours after the bid submission deadline.

The proposed project is located at Scott Park (10660 SE 21st Ave, Milwaukie, OR 97222), Bowman-Brae Park (4225 SE Bowman St, Milwaukie, OR 97222) and Balfour Park (3039 SE Balfour St, Milwaukie, OR 97222) in Milwaukie, Oregon and consists of the following base work:

• Scott Park: Site area is 20,400 Sq. Ft. The existing path and part of the lawn will be demolished for the planned site features which include a play area, natural play features, walking trails, pond overlook and other amenities. The existing parking, sidewalk, amphitheater, and veterans’ memorial will remain.
• Balfour Park: Site area is 35,560 Sq. Ft. Low-Impact clearing and regarding, and selective tree removal will allow for proposed park features, which include a play area, natural play features, walking trails, a shelter, and other amenities.
• Bowman-Brae Park: Total site area is 30,000 Sq. Ft. Clearing, regrading, and selective tree removal will allow for proposed park features, which include a play area, walking trails, a shelter, and other amenities.

Program Funding: The funding for this project is provided using federal dollars received by the City through the State of Oregon Department of Administrative Services’ Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Federal Award #SLFRP4454; CFDA #21.027). Prospective contractors will be required to comply with all applicable federal laws, regulations, and requirements.

Documents: Digital copies of the Bid Documents may be downloaded and examined at http://bids.milwaukieoregon.gov/ . Interested parties will need to create a free login account to view contract documents. The account will be used to notify plan holders of any addenda throughout the bidding process.

Pre-Bid Conference: A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at 8:30 AM on November 29, 2023 at Milwaukie City Hall, Dogwood Community Room,

Oregon Public Contracting Law: Bidders are required to comply with applicable bidding and contracting procedures and regulations. The provisions of the Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 3141 et seq.) apply to this federally-funded public improvement project. The work is a public works project subject to ORS 279C.800 to 279C.870.

Bid Security: Each bid must contain a statement as to whether the bidder is a resident bidder, as defined in ORS 279.029. Each bid must be submitted on the prescribed form and accompanied by a Surety bond, irrevocable letter of credit issued by an insured institution as defined in ORS 706.008, or security in the form of a certified check or cashier’s check made payable to the City of Milwaukie in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the bid amount.

City’s Reservations: The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids for good cause, reject any or all bids upon a finding by the City that it is in the public interest to do so, or to accept that lowest bid. Bids may be held by the City for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days from the date bids are due for the purpose of reviewing Bid Documents and investigating qualifications of bidders.

Questions: For information regarding this project, send questions through the City’s Bid Management System at https://bids.milwaukieoregon.gov/ .

Design Firm: The City contracted with GreenWorks PC (“Engineer”) to develop the bid documents and assist with construction administration.

Date this was advertised: November 15, 2023