Remodeling of a municipal facility in Newport, Oregon. Completed plans call for the remodel of a municipal facility.

https://www.newportnewstimes.com/news/county-to-renovate-nye-street-clinic/article_2058900a-5fbc-11ed-8a0f-837e7e1eb159.html - The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners approved a $466,000 bid to renovate the Department of Health and Human Services clinic on Nye Street in Newport. During their regular meeting Nov. 2, the county commissioners approved the bid from Creative Contracting Incorporated, of Boring, as well as a plan to pay the balance in excess of the $250,000 in federal relief funds already allocated for the project. Commissioners rejected an Oct. 26 request from department director Jayne Romero for an additional $108,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds. _________________________________________________________________________ The project consists of demolition and reconstruction in various spaces at 36 Southwest Nye Street; Newport, Oregon 97355. B. In accordance with State Law, Lincoln County uses and incorporates the Oregon Attorney General's Model Public Contract Rules (Oregon Administrative Rules) Chapter 137, Division 46, Division 47, Division 49, and Division 40 (Public Improvements) into contract documents related to this project. C. Vendors shall use recyclable products to the maximum extent economically feasible in the performance of the contract work set forth in this document. Bidder shall specify the minimum, if not exact, percentage of recycled paper in paper products or recycled product in products offered, and both the post consumer and secondary waste content regardless of whether the product meets what percentage of recycled material respecified for recycled paper or recycled products in ORS 279A.010 and ORS 279A. For paper products the bidder shall also specify the fiber type. The contractor may certify a zero percent recycled paper or product. 1.2 PRE-BID CONFERENCE A. The pre-bid conference is to assist prospective bidders with comprehension of the Project Documents and required scope of work. Attendance will be taken and only those General Contractors registered in attendance will be allowed to submit a bid proposal. Sub-contractors intending to bid the project are strongly encouraged to attend the pre-bid conference. Attendance at the pre-bid conference by Sub-contractors is not mandatory. 1.3 PROJECT DOCUMENTS A. Project Documents, consisting of Specifications, Drawings, Bid Forms, Addenda, and Agreement Documents may be examined at the office of RSS ARCHITECTURE, P.C., 2225 Country Club Road, Woodburn, Oregon 97071; (503) 982-1211, and at the following locations: Lincoln County, Newport, Oregon Oregon Contractor , Oregon Willamette Valley HBA & Bid Center, Corvallis, Oregon Construction Data, Portland. Project Documents can be shipped to Contractors via mail/package service "cash on delivery" (c.o.d). Bonafide prime bidders MUST register their business name, address, and telephone number when purchasing documents in order to receive any addenda or other pertinent information. FAILURE TO DO SO IS SOLELY THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BIDDER. C. Bidders are advised to obtain copies of all portions of all Project Documents. Neither the Owner or Architect will be responsible for use of partial or incomplete sets of documents by prospective Bidders. 1.3 BID SUBMITTAL & BOND REQUIREMENTS A. No bid will be considered unless fully completed in the manner provided in the "Instructions to Bidders" upon the bid form provided by the Architect and accompanied by a bid bond, cashiers check or certified check executed in favor of Lincoln County; Newport, Oregon in an amount not less than 10% of the total amount of the bid. Bid bonds will be accompanied by power of attorney bearing the same date as the bond. Bid bond, cashiers check, or certified check to be forfeited as a fixed and liquidated damage should the bidder neglect or refuse to enter into a contract and provide suitable bond for the faithful performance of the work in the event the contract is awarded to them. FACSIMILE/ELECTRONIC COPIES OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED DOCUMENTS SHALL BE REJECTED. B. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a performance and labor & material bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract as security for the faithful performance of this contract and as security for payment of all persons performing labor under this contract and furnishing materials in connection with this contract. FACSIMILE/ELECTRONIC COPIES OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED DOCUMENTS SHALL BE REJECTED. No bid will be considered unless the FIRST-TIER SUBCONTRACTOR DISCLOSURE FORM is submitted no later than the advertised bid opening date and time. It is the responsibility of the Bidder to separately submit the DISCLOSURE FORM and any additional sheets, with the Project Name clearly marked, at the location indicated by the specified Disclosure Deadline. FACSIMILE/ELECTRONIC COPIES OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED DOCUMENTS SHALL BE REJECTED. 1. The first tier subcontractor list may be submitted with the sealed bid at bid submittal deadline: 2:00 p.m. local time; Tuesday October 11, 2022 at the bidders' preference. 1.5 PREVAILING WAGE RATES & WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE A. The successful bidder and all subsequent subcontractors shall comply with requirements of ORS 279C.800 to 279C.870 and produce appropriate certificates indicating compliance. B. The successful bidder and all subsequent subcontractors shall comply with ORS 656.017, Oregon Workers' Compensation Law, and produce appropriate certificates that they have complied. C. All subject employers working under this contract shall either be employers that will comply with ORS 656.0171.6 or employers that are exempt under ORS 656.126. D. The successful Bidder Shall comply with the minimum rates for wages for laborers and mechanics as determined by the Secretary of Labor in accordance with the provisions of the Davis-Bacon and related acts. 1.6 RESIDENT BIDDER A. Lincoln County will not consider a bid proposal unless it contains a statement as to whether a bidder is a resident bidder as defined in ORS 279A.120. 1.7 CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION A. Lincoln County will not consider a bid proposal unless it contains a statement by the bidder that they are certified/registered with the Oregon Construction Contractors Board, in accordance with ORS Chapter 700. 1.8 NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT A. All Bidders shall certify on the Bid Form their bid has been arrived at by the bidder independently and has been submitted without any collusion designed to limit independent bidding or competition. All Bidders shall certify on the Bid Form no member, officer, or employees of Lincoln County or its designees or agents, no member of the governing body of Lincoln County and no other public official of Lincoln County exercises any functions or responsibilities with respect to this contract during his/her tenure or for one year thereafter, shall have any interest, direct or indirect, in work to be performed in connection with this contract. All contractors shall incorporate, or cause to be incorporated, in all subcontracts a provision prohibiting such interest. Lincoln County will not consider a bid proposal unless it contains a non- collusion affidavit, part of the Bid Proposal form, signed by the bidder. 1.9 LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER A. In determining the Lowest Responsible Bidder Lincoln County will utilize standards of responsibility as outlined in ORS 279C.375. This may include referencing the Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB) Web Site to determine, "Contractors Not Qualified to Hold or Bid Upon Public Contracts or Public Improvement Projects". The Internet URL for the CCB Home Page is: http://www.oregon.gov/CCB/pages/index.aspx. Verification of current list information may be followed up with telephone contact with the CCB Office. 1.10 RIGHTS OF LINCOLN COUNTY A. It is the intent of Lincoln County to award a Contract to the lowest responsible Bidder provided the Bid has been submitted in accordance with the requirements of the Bidding Documents and does not exceed funds available. Lincoln County shall have the right to waive informalities or irregularities in a Bid received and to accept the Bid which, in Lincoln County's judgement, is in Lincoln County's own best interests. Jayne Romero, MS, MPH, Director Lincoln County Health and Human Services Newport, Oregon .