Bid Amendment 001.pdf

Invitation to Bid (ITB) Amendment Bid Title: Three Mile Substation Control Enclosure Amendment Number: 001 Date Issued: 3/26/2025 Issued By: Northern Wasco County PUD

Purpose of Amendment

This amendment is issued to clarify, revise, or modify the Invitation to Bid. All provisions of the original ITB not specifically amended remain in full force and effect.

Summary of Changes

1. Added Exhibit A – Public Improvement Requirements

a. These terms and conditions are to be included as part of the final contract documents. This exhibit provides clarification on requirements associated with public improvements.

2. Clarification on the pre-bid meeting and site walk.

a. The pre-bid meeting and site walk will occur on April 8, 2025 per the Timeline

Table. There will not be a site walk on April 1 as listed on page 4.

Instructions to Bidders

This amendment must be acknowledged in the Bid Response. Failure to acknowledge receipt of this amendment may result in bid rejection.

EXHIBIT A

PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT REQUIREMENTS

1. Prevailing Wage Rate Compliance The contractor shall ensure that all workers employed on the public improvement project are paid not less than the applicable prevailing rate of wage as required by ORS 279C.838 and ORS 279C.840. Compliance with these provisions shall be maintained throughout the duration of the contract. (ORS 279C.830(1)(c); OAR 839-025-0020(5)(a))

a. Wage rates are to be based on Oregon 2025 rates with location in The Dalles, OR.

2. Withholding Payments for Unpaid Labor and Services If the contractor fails to pay for labor and services rendered under this contract, the contracting agency may pay such amounts directly and withhold these payments from amounts otherwise due to the contractor. (ORS 279C.515; OAR 839-025-0020(2)(a))

3. Overtime Compensation The contractor must comply with all applicable overtime payment requirements, including daily, weekly, weekend, and holiday overtime rates as required under ORS 279C.540. (ORS 279C.520(1); OAR 839-025-0020(2)(b))

4. Notice of Work Hours The contractor must provide written notice to all workers regarding the number of hours per day and the number of days per week they may be required to work. (ORS 279C.520(2); OAR

839-025-0020(2)(c))

5. Medical Services Payments The contractor shall make prompt payment for all medical services for which the contractor has agreed to pay and for all amounts deducted or collected from workers’ wages for such services. (ORS 279C.530; OAR 839-025-0020(2)(d))

6. Certified Payroll Reporting The contractor shall submit certified payroll records to the contracting agency upon request or as otherwise required by law. Records must include the name and address of each worker, the worker’s classification, rate of pay, daily and weekly hours worked, and actual wages paid.

7. Posting of Prevailing Wage Rates The contractor shall post the applicable prevailing wage rates and other required notices in a prominent and accessible location at the job site.

8. Requirements to Subcontractors The contractor shall include in every subcontract the requirements contained in this Exhibit A and ensure that all subcontractors comply with prevailing wage and public works bond requirements. The contractor is responsible for ensuring subcontractor compliance.

9. Recordkeeping and Access The contractor and its subcontractors shall maintain payroll and other wage-related records for a minimum of three (3) years following completion of the project. These records shall be made available to the contracting agency or the Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) upon request.

10. Public Works Bond – Contractor Requirement Prior to commencing work on the project, the contractor must have a valid public works bond filed with the Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB), unless exempt from this requirement. (ORS 279C.830(2)(b)(A); OAR 839-025-0020(3)(a))

11. Public Works Bond – Subcontractor Requirement The contractor shall include in every subcontract a requirement that the subcontractor must have a public works bond filed with the Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB) before beginning work on the project, unless exempt. (ORS 279C.830(2)(b)(B); OAR 839- 025-0020(3)(b))

12. Enforcement and Penalties Failure to comply with any of the above requirements may result in penalties under ORS 279C.865, withholding of payments, termination of contract, and/or disqualification from future public works.

Acknowledgment

By signing this contract, the contractor agrees to comply with the above requirements and acknowledges that failure to do so may result in penalties, withholding of payment, or other remedies as provided by law.