ITB Metro Center Furnishings

Portland Community College is seeking bids for furnishings and furniture assembly and installation services for the Portland Metro Workforce Training Center through an Invitation to Bid (ITB) procurement process. The contract is classified as a public works project located in Multnomah County, Oregon, and is subject to prevailing wage requirements. Bidders must submit their proposals electronically via the BidLocker platform by December 6, 2022, at 2:00 PM Pacific Time, with a final deadline for First-Tier Subcontractor Disclosure Forms by 4:00 PM on the same day. All questions and communications regarding the ITB must be directed in writing to the Buyer, James Lasseter, via email. There will be no pre-bid conference or site inspection conducted, and bidders are required to thoroughly review and familiarize themselves with the entire solicitation document before submitting their proposals.

The procurement opportunity is specifically designed to be inclusive, welcoming submissions from emerging small businesses, minority-owned, women-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, and disadvantaged business enterprises. While specific budget ranges were not explicitly detailed in the provided documentation, the procurement is focused on comprehensive furnishings and installation services for the workforce training center. Bidders must demonstrate the capability to provide both the furniture and the associated assembly and installation services, with a clear understanding of the project's requirements. The opportunity represents a targeted approach to supporting diverse business participation in public sector contracting, with an emphasis on providing opportunities for businesses from traditionally underrepresented communities in the procurement process.