Germantown Road Speed Feedback Signs

Multnomah County's Department of Community Services, Transportation Division is issuing a Request for Intermediate Bids (RIB-136-2026) for the installation of electronic speed feedback signs at four locations on NW Germantown Road, east of NW Kaiser Road in Portland, Oregon. The procurement involves the design and installation of four unintegrated speed feedback assemblies with associated infrastructure, including temporary traffic control, erosion and sediment control, clearing and grubbing, removal and reinstallation of existing signs, rumble strips, and permanent seeding. Bidders must be prequalified by the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) in the Electrical class of work as of the bid opening date, or must submit a prequalification application or amendment to ODOT at least 10 days before bid opening. The project completion deadline is August 31, 2026, with a contract time limit of 60 calendar days, whichever occurs first, and liquidated damages are assessed at $2,319.18 per calendar day for failure to meet the completion deadline. Bids are due by May 6, 2026, at 2:00 PM PDT through electronic submission via the Multco Marketplace Supplier Network, with all technical questions required to be posted to the Q&A board at least 10 calendar days prior to bid opening. No pre-bid meeting will be held. The bid schedule includes 15 line items covering mobilization, traffic control, temporary signs, flaggers, erosion control, construction survey work, clearing and grubbing, rumble strips, and sign removal and installation.

This procurement is locally funded by Multnomah County and is subject to prevailing wage requirements based on Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) rates effective January 5, 2026, with the April 5th amendment. Contractors and all subcontractors must maintain workers' compensation insurance, commercial general liability insurance with minimum limits of $2,000,000 per occurrence, commercial automobile liability insurance of $1,000,000, pollution liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence with a $2,000,000 annual aggregate, and excess/umbrella liability insurance of $1,000,000, along with performance and payment bonds required at contract execution. A bid bond equal to 10 percent of the total bid amount is required at submission. The county requires the use of Responsible Business Practices, including route optimization, waste reduction and recycling, and diverse supplier inclusion throughout the supply chain. The Engineer's Estimate for this project ranges from $175,000 to $185,000, with payment terms of Net 30 and 0% interest. The Notice to Proceed is anticipated approximately 3 weeks after bids are due, with contractor mobilization expected within 1-2 weeks thereafter. Bid results will be posted on the Q&A Board within 5 working days of bid opening, with a bid summary posted on the Multnomah County website.