Bid no. 267059 parkway west and parkway east exterior paint

The City of Salem is requesting bids for exterior painting services at Parkway West and Parkway East residential properties under BID NO. 267059, with bids due July 14, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. (local time) and a mandatory pre-bid conference on June 24, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Bidders not in attendance at the pre-bid conference will be considered non-responsive.

The scope encompasses labor, materials, equipment, site protection, and onsite supervision for all exterior surfaces at both properties. Bidders must possess a minimum of ten years' experience with similar painting projects and provide at least five project references. Contractors must be registered with the Oregon Construction Contractors Board or licensed by the Oregon State Landscape Contractors Board. The contract is subject to Oregon prevailing wage requirements (ORS 279C.800 through 279C.870), with applicable rates for Marion County, Region 3 as of January 5, 2026.

Substantial completion is required within 45 calendar days and final completion within 60 calendar days from the notice to proceed. Liquidated damages apply for failure to meet completion deadlines, calculated daily at rates ranging from $45 to $900 depending on contract value. Progress payments will be made monthly at 95 percent of completed work with 5 percent retainage until substantial completion; final payment occurs upon project acceptance.

Bid security equal to 10 percent of the maximum bid price must accompany each submission in the form of a surety bond, irrevocable letter of credit, or certified check. Contractors must obtain and maintain commercial general liability insurance with limits of not less than $2 million per occurrence and $4 million in the aggregate, workers' compensation coverage, and all-risk property insurance covering the full contract value. Contractors must comply with all federal, state, and local civil rights statutes and prevailing wage posting requirements, and demonstrate an employee drug testing program. First-tier subcontractor disclosure is required within two business hours of bid closing for any subcontractor furnishing labor or labor and materials exceeding 5 percent of the project bid or $15,000, whichever is greater. Bids must be submitted electronically through Equity Hub's Bid Locker with public bid opening conducted virtually via Microsoft Teams.