Site work, paving and new construction of a civil project in Newport, Oregon. Completed plans call for the construction of a bridge / tunnel; for site work for a bridge / tunnel; road / highway; for paving for a road / highway; and water / sewer project.

The City of Newport is seeking a qualified contractor to construct the Lake Creek Mitigation Culvert project. Major elements of work for the project include installation of new culvert to allow fish passage, abandoning of existing culverts, temporary traffic control, roadway improvements, and waterway enhancements. For information concerning the proposed work, contact Geoff Vaughn, Precision Approach Engineering, Inc., phone 541 231 6645. The successful Bidder will be required to furnish the necessary additional bond(s) for the faithful performance of the Contract, as prescribed in the Contract Documents. Bonds include, but are not limited to, bid security in the amount of 10% of the bid amount, payment and performance bonds, both for 100% of the contract price, a public works bond per ORS 279C.836, and a warranty bond for 100% of the final contract amount. ENGINEER'S COST OPINION: Between $750,000 and $850,000 Electronic copies of the Contract Documents and Addenda are posted online. Contract Document and Addenda may be downloaded at no charge and will not be mailed to prospective bidders. Bidders should consult electronically regularly until closing to avoid missing any Addenda. Drawings and Specifications may be examined at the Engineer's office, Precision Approach Engineering, Inc., 5125 SW Hout Street, Corvallis, OR 97333; 541/754-0043. Bidders shall call the Engineer's office to set up an appointment. This contract is for a public work subject to Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (ORS 279C.800 to 279C.870) and the Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 3141, et seq). The Bidder must agree that the requirements and conditions of employment be observed and minimum wage rates, as established by the U.S. Secretary of Labor, or the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries, whichever is higher, be paid under the Contract. No bid for a construction contract shall be received or considered by the City of Newport unless the Bidder is registered with the Construction Contractors Board as required by ORS Chapter 701, or licensed by the State Landscape Contractors Board as required by ORS 671.530. Bidders shall be prequalified in accordance with the requirements set forth by the City of Newport, ORS 279C.430, and City Rule 137-049-0220(1)(a), 10 days prior to opening bids. Bidders in doubt as to their current status with the Owner regarding prequalification are encouraged to informally contact the Owner to determine prequalification status. The City of Newport will not receive or consider a bid for this contract unless bidder is registered and in good standing with the Construction Contractor's Board as specified in City Rule 137-049-0230. The Bidder further agrees to begin work within 10 calendar days after the date of the Notice to Proceed with Construction issued by the Owner, and to complete the construction, in all respects, within 122 calendar days from the effective date of the Notice to Proceed. See the project Construction Plan Drawings for additional requirements. Time is of the essence in the performance of the provisions of this agreement. In the event the Bidder is awarded the Contract and shall fail to complete the work within the time limit or extended time limit agreed upon, as more particularly set forth in the Contract Documents, liquidated damages shall be paid to the Owner in the amounts indicated in Section 80 of the General Provisions for all work awarded under one contract until the work shall have been satisfactorily completed as provided by the Contract Documents. Sundays and legal holidays shall be excluded in determining days in default. The City of Newport reserves the right to reject any bid not in compliance with all prescribed public contracting procedures and requirements, including the requirement to demonstrate the bidder's responsibility under ORS 279C.375(3)(b), and may reject for good cause any or all bids after the City finds that doing so is in the public's interest.