INVITATION TO BID
Sealed bids for the Cannon Beach E. Harrison Water Line Replacement will be received by Karen La
Bonte, Public Works Director, for the Owner, City of Cannon Beach, at 163 E Gower, Cannon Beach,
Oregon 97110 at 2:00 PM, Pacific Time, on Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at which time and place they will
be publicly opened and read aloud at the address listed above unless government restrictions prevent
that from happening. In that case, the City will arrange for a virtual bid opening via Zoom. No bids will be
accepted after this time.
All bidders shall submit, in a separate, sealed envelope, within two working hours of the bid opening time,
on the bid date, a completed First-Tier Subcontractor Disclosure Form in compliance with ORS 279C.370.
In general, the elements of work include, but are not limited to:
The abandonment of an existing 2” PVC water main in place, installation of one fire hydrant, installation of
an 8-inch HDPE water main along with the associated fittings and reconstruction of 12 service
connections, 1 sanitary lateral extension and trench repair and repaving. The Contractor shall construct
the improvements as designed, shall provide all necessary materials to complete the work.
Responsive bidders shall demonstrate proven experience working around sensitive, critical infrastructure
and work within City limits, etc.
Project bidding documents are available electronically by contacting Tessa Schutt at schutt [at] ci.cannon-beach.
or.us or 503-436-8048, or can be viewed at City of Cannon Beach, at 163 E Gower, Cannon
Beach, Oregon 97110.
This PROJECT IS subject to both Prevailing Wage Rates and Davis Bacon. All bidders shall comply with
the provisions of ORS 279C.800-870 [workers on public works to be paid not less than prevailing rate of
wage for projects over $50,000.00] and the Federal Department of Labor’s Davis-Bacon Wage
Determination. Contractors submitting bids are required to be registered with the Construction
Contractor’s Board.
A mandatory pre-bid conference will not be held for this project.
Bid security in the amount of not less than 5% of the bid must accompany each bid in accordance with
the Instructions to Bidders. The Owner reserves the right to reject any bid not in compliance with all
prescribed public bidding procedures and requirements, may reject a bid that does not comply with
requirement to demonstrate bidder’s responsibility under ORS 279C.375(3)(b), and may reject, for good
cause, any or all bids upon a finding of the Owner that it is in the public interest to do so in accordance
with ORS 279C.395. The Owner reserves the right to waive any bid irregularities or informalities. No
bidder may withdraw or modify the bidder’s bid after the hour set for the opening thereof, until after the
lapse of 30 days from the bid opening.
The selected contractor and all contractors performing work within the City are required to obtain a City
business license prior to start of work.
Advertised in The Astorian on June 24, 27, 29; July 1, 4, 6, 8, 11, 13, 15, and 18th.
BY ORDER OF THE CITY OF CANNON BEACH