100496 - SW Florence & SW 170th URMD & 100515 - SW Florence Street Gainshare

1. Preface1. IntroductionWork shall comply with the following standards which are hereby incorporated into these bid documents by reference:2018 edition of the "Oregon Standard Specifications for Construction" Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), Oregon Chapter of American Public Works Association (APWA), as modified by these Special Provisions or Addenda.Other standards identified in these Bid Documents by reference.The Contractor may view or purchase copies of the 2018 edition of the "Oregon Standard Specifications for Construction" from the Oregon Department of Transportation website: http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/Business/Pages/Standard_Specifications.aspxSectional references in these Bid Documents refer to sections of the Standard Specifications and any applicable modifications to sections or subsections contained herein.Licensing per ORS 468A.720

(working with asbestos) is not required for this project. Reference ORS 279C.365(1)(j).2. Applicable Specifications for Bid SubmittalThe Bid Documents/Proposed Contract Documents are issued for the information of Bidders submitting bids for this project and the work described herein, at the time and place indicated in the "Invitation to Bid." These Bid Documents, subject to revision by addendum, in accordance with provisions stated below, will be incorporated in and made part of the contract documents for this project.If the County elects to reject all bids and re-advertise for new bids, to be received at a time later than that indicated in the invitation to bid, these Bid Documents will cease to be applicable and new Bid Documents will be issued by the County. Bidders submitting bids at the newly established bid date and time should obtain the new Bid Documents and base their bids upon them, as they will be bound by it in the event they are awarded a contract.3. Revisions Prior to Time of Opening of BidsThe County reserves the right to make necessary changes or corrections to the Bid Documents in accordance with 00120.30. The County will provide addenda only by publishing them on the ProcureNow website at:https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/washington-county-or.Registration for the ProcureNow website is required to download addenda. Bidders shall be responsible for checking the ProcureNow website for addenda. Bidders should check the site daily during the week designated to receive bids.Bidders, not Washington County, shall be responsible for failure of Bidders to check and download Addenda. Bids shall incorporate all Addenda. Bids may be rejected if opened and found by the County to not be based on all Addenda published on the web site.4. Protest Processes Prior to Bid - Specification Protest ProcessDelivery: A bidder must deliver a protest of specifications to the County in writing no later than ten (10) calendar days prior to the bid date as follows: Specification Protest Bid Number: 2023.037-LUT CPSWashington County Procurement Division Attn: Procurement Manager 155 N First Avenue, Suite 270, MS 28 Hillsboro, OR 97124-3072 Content: A bidder’s Written protest must includeA detailed statement of the legal and factual grounds for the protest,A description of the resulting prejudice to the bidder, andA statement of the form of relief requested or any proposed changes to the specifications. County Response: The County may reject without consideration any bidder’s protest after the deadline established for submitting protest. The County shall provide notice to the applicable bidder if it entirely rejects a protest. If the County agrees with the bidder’s protest, in whole or in part, the County shall either issue an addendum reflecting its determination or cancel the solicitation. Extension of Closing: If the County receives a written protest from a bidder in accordance with this rule, the County may extend the bid closing date if the County determines an extension is necessary to consider the protest and to issue addenda, if any, to the Bid Document.5. Protest of Award - Protests and Judicial Review of Contract AwardPurpose: The award by the Washington County Board of Commissioners of the contract shall constitute a final decision of the County to award the contract if no written protest of the award is filed. A Bidder may protest the award of a contract, or the intent to award a contract, whichever occurs first, if the conditions set forth in ORS 279B.410(1) are satisfied. A Bidder must file written protest with the County and exhaust all administrative remedies before seeking judicial review of the County's Contract Award decision.Delivery: A Bidder must deliver a written protest to the Washington County Procurement Manager within seven (7) Days after issuance of the Notice of Intent to Award the Contract as follows: Contract Award Protest Bid Number: 2023.037-LUT CPSWashington County Procurement Division Attn: Procurement Manager 155 N First Avenue, Suite 270, MS 28 Hillsboro, OR 97124-3072 Intent to Award will ONLY be posted on the ProcureNow website at: https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/washington-county-orContent of Protest: A Bidder’s written protest shall specify the grounds for the protest to be considered pursuant to ORS 279B.410(2). County Response: The County shall not consider a bidder’s contract award protest after the timeline established for submitting such protest. The County shall issue a written disposition of the protest in a timely manner as set forth in ORS 279B.410(4). If the County upholds the protest, in whole or in part, the County may in its sole discretion either award the contract to the successful protestor or cancel the solicitation. Judicial Review: Judicial review of the Board’s or its designee’s decision relating to a Contract award protest shall be in accordance with ORS 279B.415.No protest against award because of the content of specifications shall be considered after the deadline established for submitting such protest.Judicial review of the County’s decision relating to a specification protest shall be in accordance with ORS 279B.405.