Plastic Drainage Pipe

Washington County, Oregon is seeking sealed bids for a three-year requirements contract for plastic drainage pipes through its Land Use and Transportation, Operations Division. The procurement specifically requests five types of pipes: 1,000 feet of 12" A.D.S. Series N-12 WT IB Pipe, 1,000 feet of 18" A.D.S. Series N-12 WT IB Pipe, 200 feet of 24" A.D.S. Series N-12 WT IB Pipe, 1,000 feet of 12" C900 DR18 Pipe, and 100 feet of 18" C905 DR25 Pipe. The contract will be an "award all" format, meaning only one vendor will be selected based on providing quotes for all listed items, with an estimated total expenditure of $150,000. Pipes must conform to the 2021 Oregon Standard Specifications for Construction and be delivered within ten days of order placement, with F.O.B. destination terms at the Washington County Land Use and Transportation/Operations Division in Hillsboro. The bid's question submission deadline was February 24, 2022, with the final response deadline set for February 28, 2022, at 3:00 pm, with the contract scheduled to commence on March 14, 2022.

The procurement documents indicate no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types. The contract includes escalation/de-escalation language to accommodate potential price fluctuations, and actual quantities may vary based on work programs and scheduled activities. Vendors must meet comprehensive insurance requirements, including Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000/$2,000,000 coverage), Automobile Liability ($1,000,000), and Workers' Compensation Insurance. The county reserves the right to cancel orders not fulfilled within the specified ten-day delivery window. Insurance certificates must be provided before work commences, with contractors required to name Washington County as an additional insured and maintain primary, non-contributory coverage. The contract template suggests flexibility for potential future modifications and includes provisions for compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, ensuring a robust framework for the procurement of drainage pipe materials.