INVITATION TO BID (ON-LINE BIDDING)

Only on-line bids will be accepted for this project. Paper bids will not be accepted.

ON-LINE bids for the Hwy 221 Sewer Improvements will be received on behalf of City of Dayton ("Owner") by Denny Muchmore, Project Manager, of Westech Engineering, Inc., until the bid closing time of 2:00 p.m. local time on August 2, 2023. All prospective bidders must register with and obtain plans from the online plan distribution system (QuestCDN) (and pay the download fee noted below). QuestCDN can be accessed at Westech Engineering's website at http://www.westech-eng.com(under the currently bidding tab). All prospective bidders choosing to submit a bid must submit an on-line bid and required bidding documents online through QuestCDN. Only prospective bidders which obtain bidding documents from this online plan distribution system will have access to the online bidding system, at no additional cost (online bidding system can also be accessed at Westech Engineering's website as noted above, or directly from QuestCDN at www.questcdn.com. Bids will be opened and evaluated shortly after the bid closing time, and while bid totals and apparent low bidders may be available, formal written bid tabulationswillnotbefinalizedorreleaseduntilafter4:00p.m.(thesubmittaldeadlinefor the "First-Tier Subcontractor DisclosureForm").

Bynolaterthan4:00p.m.localtimeonAugust2,2023(i.e.2workinghoursafterthebid closing),eachbiddershallsubmitthroughtheon-linebiddingsystemnoted above,the"First Tier Subcontractor Disclosure Form" contained in the bidding documents.  This form shall be submitted regardless of the bid total. Bidders who fail to submit the required disclosure form will be considered non-responsive, and their bid will not be considered for award. The disclosure form can either be submitted at the same time as the on-line bid, or can be submittedseparately.

The work includes the following:

• Construction of a new submersible sewage pump station, including wetwell, valve vault, site influent piping, discharge piping & connection to existing force main, flow meter & control systems, auxiliary power generator and site improvements.
• Decommissioning & demolition of existing sewer pump station.
• Replacement and upsizing of existing gravity sewers upstream of the new pump station.

Copies of the Bid Documents (Contract Terms, Conditions, Specifications and Drawings) may be examined at the following locations (ie. but only during periods and hours when the offices noted below are open to the public):

I.     Westech Engineering, Inc., 3841 Fairview Industrial Dr. SE, Suite 100, Salem, OR 97302 (phone503/585-2474)

2.     City of Dayton, City Hall, 416 Ferry Street, Dayton OR97114

Paper sets of the bid documents will not be available for purchase from Westech Engineeringfor bidding purposes.

Complete digital (pdj) copies of Bid Documents (including drawings) are available at http://www.westech-eng.com(under the Currently Bidding tab). The digital Bid Documents may be downloaded for a non-refundable payment of $42 by inputting QuestCDN eBidDoc Number listed on the project information sheet available through the website link above. This fee includes access to the on-line bidding system, for no additional cost. Assistance with free QuestCDN registration, document downloading or working with the project information may be obtained at QuestCDN.com, at 952-233-1632, or via email at info@questcdn.com.

ThiscontractisforapublicworksprojectsubjecttoORS279C.800to279C.870(state prevailing wages) asapplicable.

Dated June 21, 2023.

Publication Dates:

City of Dayton, Owner

Denny Muchmore Project Manager