Zoom Bid Opening Instruction 5.29.24.docx

This document is a Zoom meeting invitation for the bid opening for two separate contract opportunities from the City of Salem, Oregon: Bid No. 245038 for Welding and Metal Fabrication Services and Bid No. 245039 for Carhart Storm Defender Rain Jacket. The Welding and Metal Fabrication Services contract is a one-year annual contract, with the option to renew for four additional one-year periods, to provide welding, welding repair, fabricating, design, and material processing work for steel, stainless steel, and aluminum. Bidders must meet minimum equipment and capability requirements, including specific capabilities for welding, break-press, shearing, tube bending, plate rolling, punching, plasma cutting, and laser cutting. Bids for both contracts are due by May 29, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. local time.

Pricing for the Welding and Metal Fabrication Services contract shall include any overtime, shift differential, or holiday pay, with labor rates payable in 1/10 hour increments. Materials and supplies will be billed at the vendor's cost plus a markup percentage. The total contract value is not specified, but the City will pay the selected provider a total of $Type Agreement Amount for the Work, and the provider acknowledges that no work can be performed in excess of this amount without the City's express written approval. The City has not identified any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, and the contract is non-exclusive, allowing the City to engage other providers for similar services at its discretion.