INVITATION TO BID

OREGON METRO

MARINE DRIVE REGIONL TRAIL

ITB 4540

Metro, a metropolitan service district organized under the laws of the State of Oregon and the Metro Charter, located at 600 NE Grand Avenue, Portland, OR 97232-2736, is hereby requesting bids for Marine Drive Regional Trail.

DEADLINE, NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON DESIGNATED FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS

Sealed bids are due no later than 2:00 p.m., March 11, 2026. Bids must be received at 600 NE Grand Ave. Portland, OR 97232 no later than the date and time indicated on the ITB cover page. Attention: Deanna Podbielan, Procurement Analyst, ITB 4540.

PRE BID MEETING

A voluntary Pre-Bid Conference is scheduled for all potential prime and sub-contractors on February 11, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Project Site, the corner of 185^th and Marine Drive.  Per Metro’s Subcontractor Equity Program, Contractors that submit a bid for this project must solicit a sub-bid from ALL COBID certified businesses who attend the pre-bid conference.

The second voluntary Pre-Bid Conference is scheduled for February 17, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Project Site, the corner of 185^th and Marine Drive.  No project details will be shared at this meeting. Any questions will be

responded to in a bid addendum following the meeting. Attendees will be recorded so that any COBID certified business that attend can be reached by Contractors who submit bids.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK

The scope of work includes but is not limited to, closing a gap in the Marine Drive Regional Trail network. 

FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT BIDS

All bidders submitting a bid for public improvements over $50,000 certify that they will pay and comply with the minimum prevailing wage requirements of ORS 279C.800-279C.870 and if applicable 40 U.S.C.276a.

WHERE TO FIND DOCUMENTS

Bidding documents can be viewed and downloaded from BidLocker at https://bidlocker.us/details/4540.

LEGAL REQUIREMENTS

Metro may accept or reject any or all bids, in whole or in part, or waive irregularities not affecting substantial rights if such action is deemed in the public interest. 

Metro extends equal opportunity to all persons and specifically encourages minority, women-owned, emerging small businesses and service disabled veteran owned businesses to access and participate in this and all Metro projects, programs and services.  Metro Local Contract Review Board Rules require all Bidders to follow and document a specific outreach effort to State-certified Minority, Emerging. Women-owned and Service Disabled Veteran owned Businesses.  Certification of good faith compliance and a declaration of any actual utilization pursuant to both programs are required at the time of Bid Opening.

Metro and its contractors will not discriminate against any person(s), employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, political affiliation or marital status.  Metro fully complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related statutes and regulations in all programs and activities.  For more information, or to obtain a Title VI Complaint Form, see www.oregonmetro.gov