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CLEAN WATER SERVICES

PRE-PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT FOR THE HILLSBORO ELECTRICAL

SWITCHGEAR PROJECT NO. 7219 (REISSUE)

Clean Water Services (District) has determined it needs a new 480V Motor Control Center (MCC) and Switchgear to replace the existing switchgear at the Hillsboro Water Resource Recovery Facility, located at 770 S First Ave, Hillsboro, Oregon 97132 (Hillsboro WRRF). The new switchgear shall consist of a Main-Tie-Switch-Main lineup, three feeder MCC sections, and two spare MCC sections, including power monitors and surge protection.

This Invitation for Bids (ITB) is to request bids for the purchase of the following equipment and services:

Supply and deliver a new 480V MCC and Switchgear. The overall dimensions of the new MCC/Switchgear shall fit within the existing limited space as specified in the specifications included in this ITB (collectively, Goods). The selected contractor will also perform related commissioning and startup services consisting of commissioning and startup for the motor control centers and switchgear, field inspections, certifying proper installation, and training of District personnel (collectively, Special Services). A single manufacturer shall be responsible for supplying the described equipment with all accessories and appurtenances, including but not necessarily limited to, parameter setting software. District will enter into a separate contract with a contractor to install the Goods (Installing Contractor).

Interested Bidders must electronically submit bids to Michelle Mann, Procurement Specialist, via Equity Hub’s Bid Locker at https://bidlocker.us/details/4424 (Bid Locker) which will be accepted until 2:00:00 p.m. (local time), on September 25, 2024. 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. Late bids will not be accepted or 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. No paper, telephonic, email or facsimile bid submissions will be accepted.

Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud by telephone conference at 2:00 p.m. local time on September 25, 2024. Bidders can attend the opening by calling the telephone conference number 503.681-4499.

Goods must be delivered to the Hillsboro WRRF no later than November 30, 2025. The successful bidder will be responsible for coordinating with the Installing Contractor during installation, start-up, commissioning and training to ensure substantial completion of the Services by May 15, 2026 and final completion by June 30, 2026.

Bidders may download an electronic copy of the Bidding Documents and Bid Results from Bid Locker at https://bidlocker.us/details/4424. It is the Bidder’s responsibility to refer daily to Bid Locker’s website to check for any available amendments or addenda, responses to inquiries or questions, cancellations, or notices of intent to award, and any and all information regarding this opportunity. It is not District’s responsibility to notify participating Bidders by email or by any https://bidlocker.us/details/4424 https://bidlocker.us/Home/bidlockerus https://bidlocker.us/details/4424

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SEPTEMBER 2024l other means of any of the above. Copies of this advertisement can be obtained on the Bid Locker website or District’s website at https://dynamic.cleanwaterservices.org/Bids. If problems are experienced downloading the Bidding Documents, please contact Michelle Mann at 503.547.8035 or mannm@cleanwaterservices.org.

All bids must contain a statement as to whether the bidder is a resident bidder, as defined in ORS 279A.120. This Contract is not subject to Oregon prevailing wage requirements or federal Davis- Bacon Act requirements. The public contract to be awarded does not involve asbestos abatement work, and vendors bidding on this public contract are not required to be licensed with the Department of Environmental Quality pursuant to ORS 468A.720.

Any bidder desiring to view the site, should coordinate with Leigh Kojiro of District at (503)-547- 8185 or kojirol@cleanwaterservices.org. Site is located at 770 S. First Avenue, Hillsboro, OR 97123. The site is considered a construction zone and PPE including but not limited to hard hat, safety glasses, visibility vest, work shoes and pants are required.

For assistance with administrative issues, contact the Owner:

Clean Water Services Michelle Mann, Procurement Specialist 3235 SE River Road, Hillsboro, OR 97123 mannm@cleanwaterservices.org 503-547-8035

For assistance with technical issues, contact the Engineer:

R&W Engineering, Inc.

Jonathan Lilly, Senior Electrical Engineer 9615 SW Allen Blvd, Suite 107 Beaverton, OR 97005 JLilly@RWEng.com 503-726-3337

The successful Bidder will be required to furnish the Bond prescribed in Bidding Documents.

Owner reserves the right to cancel this solicitation or reject any or all Bid not in compliance with all prescribed public bidding procedures and requirements or when Owner finds that the Bidder is not responsible as that term is used in any applicable Owner’s Purchasing Rules and ORS 279A.010(1)(r). Owner may reject for good cause any or all Bids upon a finding by Owner that it is in the public interest to do so.

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