CVCD Bid Solicitation information_0001.pdf

This is a bid solicitation document for the City of Salem, Marion County, Oregon, regarding Bid #234053 for the 2023 Downtown Streetscape Improvements Phase IV project. The project encompasses reconstruction and improvement of Commercial Street NE between Trade Street SE and Court Street NE, including PCC curb, gutter, and sidewalk reconstruction, asphalt parking lane installation, street lighting, and landscaping. Electronic bid submissions were required through Equity Hub's Bid Locker by August 15, 2023, at 2:30 pm, followed by a virtual public bid opening via Zoom. Bidders were required to submit a 10% bid bond, First-Tier Subcontractor Disclosure Form, and Contractor Disclosure Form. The project timeline mandates substantial completion within 150 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed and final completion within 180 calendar days, with liquidated damages provisions for late completion. The intended contract award date is September 1, 2023.

The engineer's estimate for the project ranges from $923,000 to $1,128,000. Gelco Construction Company was identified as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder with a bid of $1,328,700, which exceeds the engineer's estimate. The contract is subject to prevailing wage requirements under Oregon law and will be funded through the City of Salem's capital improvement budget (Project Number 682111). Multiple bidders participated in the competitive process, including R&R General Contractors, Brown Contracting, and K & E Excavating, Inc. The City of Salem reserves the right to reject any or all bids and maintains discretion in the final contract award decision. The project contains no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged businesses.