INVITATION FOR BIDS
FOR
WORK ORDER 351
TRYON CREEK OUTFALL EROSION REPAIR
FOR
CITY OF LAKE OSWEGO
LAKE OSWEGO, OREGON
Bid Closing Time: 2:00 p.m., local time, August 19, 2025
SCOPE OF WORK: The Tryon Creek Outfall Erosion Repair project consists of re-building a steep eroded slope near 1st Street & E Avenue in Lake Oswego. In a safe working environment, remove loose material and backfill the eroded area with processed granular material. The project includes geogrid, geocell and erosion control blanket installations. Remove existing overhanging section of 18-inch culvert outfall pipe and abandon the buried pipe while rerouting existing two storm laterals from the Oswegan Apartments through existing 18-inch culvert pipe to manhole in street. Apply for traffic and erosion control permits and install tree protection as required by tree protection permit.
COMPLETION: Project Substantial Completion shall be September 30, 2025 and Project Final Completion shall be October 14, 2025.
MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING: 11:00 a.m., local time, Monday, August 11, 2025. Interested bidders may attend by:
If a Bidder wishes to be personally present at the Pre-Bid Meeting or if you have accessibility concerns, please contact the Project Manager at least four (4) business days prior to the pre-bid conference.
HOW TO REVIEW CONTRACT TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND SPECIFICATIONS: The Contract Documents may be reviewed and examined:
Electronically: To download the Contract Documents, and to receive all notifications, addenda, and view the Planholder List, a person or company must create an account and add its individual name or company to the Planholder List at www.ci.oswego.or.us/bids/. If you have website questions concerning this invitation, please call the Cindy Waggener at 503.635.0289.
PUBLIC WORKS/PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. This project is subject to Oregon minimum wage rate requirements of ORS 279C.800 through 279C.870.
HOW TO SUBMIT A BID: Bids shall be submitted by ELECTRONIC MEANS ONLY and must be received up to the Bid Closing Time. To submit electronic (PDF) bids, a bidder must accurately complete the required fields and upload bid forms at:
www.ci.oswego.or.us/formslf/BIDupload?BME=dpayne@lakeoswego.city&BCD=08/19/2025
Once submitted, the Bidder will receive an automated email confirmation. Bidder may also verify receipt by phone: 503.697.6510. Bids will not be accepted after the Bid closing time. Bidders are encouraged to submit bids early.
Bidders must submit a Bid Security to the City along with their Bid in an amount equal to ten percent.
BID OPENING: The bids shall be publicly opened at 2:30 p.m., local time, Tuesday, August 19, 2025. The Bid Opening will be accessible to the public online or telephone conference. Bidders and interested persons may attend the Bid Opening by viewing online and telephone conference. Interested bidders may attend by:
If a Bidder wishes to be personally present at the Bid Opening or if you have accessibility concerns, please contact the Project Manager at least four (4) business days prior to the Bid Opening.
The City will investigate and determine the qualification of the apparent successful Bidder as part of its evaluation of the responsive Bid with the highest points. See Special Provisions section 00120 – Bidding Requirements and Procedures.
Because the City’s estimate of the contract value is $100,000 or greater, Bidders must submit a First Tier Subcontractor Disclosure Form, provided in the Bid Documents, to the City no later than 4:00 pm local time on the date for the receipt of Bids. The First Tier Subcontractor Disclosure Form shall be submitted electronically to the same link as the Bid.
QUESTIONS/CLARIFICATION: Questions about meaning or intent of the Bid Documents shall be submitted through the project bid site no later than seven (7) days prior to Bid Closing Time. Clarifications to the Bidding Documents will be made by addenda only. Oral statement may not be relied upon and will not be binding or legally effective.
Published in the Daily Journal of Commerce on August 4, 2025 & August 6, 2025.
On August 21, 2025, the City of Lake Oswego opened bids for the above-referenced project. Five bids were received, with the apparent responsible bidder with the highest points awarded being submitted by Lee Contractors, LLC. The bidders and the bid amounts are tabulated below:
| Contractor | Lee Contractors | Turney Excavating | Pacific Excavation | Unique Landscaping1 | PLI Systems2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bid | $221,300 | $339,625 | $340,000 | $735,194 | $548,222.08 |
| Bid Points | 90 | 58.64 | 58.58 | 27.09 | 36.33 |
| COBID Certified | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| GFE Forms 1&2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GFE Form 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GFE Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37.09 | 46.33 |
| Total Points | 90.00 | 58.64 | 58.58 | 37.09 | 46.33 |
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
*Notes: 1 – Unit price error, corrected bid. 2 – Disqualified, did not attend Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting.
The City has evaluated each bid submitted and has determined the bids to be responsive and responsible. Therefore, the City intends to award the contract to Lee Contractors, LLC. In accordance with Section 00130 of the General Conditions of the Contract Documents, any protest of the intended award of contract must be submitted within seven (7) days after notice is given by City to the contact person of the submitter.