Library Teen Area Partition

INVITATION TO BID - CITY OF FOREST GROVEFOREST GROVE, OREGONLibrary Teen Area PartitionPROJECT NO. ITB-23-022Bids will only be received electronically via the City's e-Procurement Portal ("Portal") until the BID CLOSING time, 10:00 am local time on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. The Portal system will automatically unseal the bids at 2:00 PM local time, Tuesday, April 2, 2024. Bid vetting will be conducted and results confirmed before being awarded.Project Description:The work generally consists of providing all construction services, equipment, necessary tools, materials, fuel, personnel, supervision, and labor required to complete the preparation and placement as specified herein:Library Teen Area PartitionThe City of Forest Grove is seeking bids to construct a glass store front type of window system. This will be an interior partition inside of our existing and operating library building.Bids must contain:A residency statement as defined in ORS 279C.365. Provide a written statement on

bidder’s own form (e.g. company signed letter/head).A bid bond on the City’s Bid Guaranty form, irrevocable letter of credit issued by an insured institution as defined in ORS 706.008, certified check, or cashier's check, of at least ten percent (10%) of the total bid.Confirmation that bidder will comply with the statement in the Bid Proposal regarding compliance with the provisions of ORS 279C.840 or 40 U.S.C. 276a "Workers on Public Works to be Paid Not Less Than Prevailing Rate of Wage"Bids may be rejected by the City for non-compliance with prescribed public bidding procedures and requirements, or for good cause, upon a finding that it is in the public interest to do so.Bid Documents: Bid documents are available on Friday, March 1, 2024 from City's e-Procurement Portal ("Portal"): https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/forestgrove-or. The Portal maintains and displays the current “plan holders list” under the Followers tab.Bidders shall be solely responsible to check for and download all addenda, if any, from the City Portal prior to bidding. Bidders who "Follow" the project and are listed under the Followers list will receive automatic email alerts when addenda or notices are issued by the City.Bidders:Bidders are solely responsible for ensuring actual receipt of the bid by the City of Forest Grove at the place and time designated above. Late bids are unable to be entered into the system.Bidders must use bid and bid guaranty forms (if electing to use a bid bond) furnished by the City in the bid documents. Otherwise, the bid may be rejected as non-responsive.Bidders must conform to the requirements of these bid documents and related, applicable laws.Bidders must sign all Bid Forms.Bidders must complete and submit, in a sealed envelope, the First-tier Subcontractors Disclosure Form provided in the bid documents, no later than two working hours after the bid are due, per ORS 00120.40(f). This form shall be submitted to the office of the City Recorder, City of Forest Grove, 1924 Council Street, Forest Grove, OR 97116 no later than 12:00 PM local time on Day of the BID CLOSING.Licensing per ORS 468A.720 (working with asbestos) is not required for this project.The City:The City reserves the right, but is not obligated, to waive any irregularities or informalities in its sole and absolute discretion.City intends to issue notice to proceed April 11, 2024 and have the work fully completed by October 1, 2024.Form of Proposal:All vendors must accept the terms included with this Invitation to Bid as part of the contract. If a proposer is exempt from a particular term due to a statutory or regulatory exception or exemption, whether the exception or exemption applies to the contract matter, the type of work, or the vendor, the vendor will be considered to have met the requirements of that term.The City reserves the right to negotiate a final contract that is in the best interest of the City.PROJECT STAFF WILL ONLY RESPOND TO QUESTIONS SUBMITTED IN WRITINGPlease submit questions electronically via the Portal's Question & Answer (Q&A) tab for this project before the deadline of Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 4:00 pm local time.Replies to these questions will be posted to the City’s Portal: https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/forestgrove-orPaul Downey, Assistant City ManagerCity of Forest GrovePublished: Daily Journal of Commerce –Friday, March 1, 2024BackgroundThe City of Forest Grove is seeking bids to construct a glass store front type of window system. This will be an interior partition inside of our existing and operating library building.TimelineBid Advertisement Date:March 1, 2024Pre-Bid Meeting (Mandatory):March 12, 2024, 10:00am Forest Grove Library, 2114 Pacific Ave. Forest Grove OR 97116Question Submission Deadline:March 19, 2024, 11:00amBid Submission Deadline:April 2, 2024, 10:00amBid Opening:April 2, 2024, 2:00pm