Notice is hereby given that Medford Water Commission (COMMISSION), by and through its Board of Water Commissioners, shall receive sealed bids until 12:00 p.m. Local Time, Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at the COMMISSION office, 200 South Ivy Street – Room 177, Medford, Oregon 97501 for providing the following:

Fuels Treatment & Slash Disposal
Big Butte Springs Watershed

Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, and other incidentals necessary to complete the project as set forth in the bid documents, unless otherwise noted. Bids received after the time established for receiving bids will not be considered. Facsimile bids are not acceptable. All bids shall be submitted as set forth in the General Specifications and must contain a signed Bid Form. COMMISSION is not responsible for bids submitted in any manner, format or to any delivery point other than as required by the Bid Document. NOTE: on Monday, March 25, 2019, Bid Documents will be available electronically for download at no charge here. Call (541) 774-2457 to register and obtain the login password. Bidders shall be responsible for all costs related to printing and reproduction of Bid Documents. Bidders should check the website regularly until closing to avoid missing any Addenda, which will only be available online. Bid Documents may be examined at COMMISSION’s office: (541) 774-2440; printed Bid Documents will not be mailed by COMMISSION. Bidders who obtain their Bid Documents only from plan centers or by means other than the COMMISSION website are responsible for ensuring they have all addenda; they will not be registered or appear on the list of planholders and will not receive notifications from COMMISSION regarding this Invitation to Bid. A voluntary pre-bid meeting and site inspection for all firms interested in submitting a bid will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, March 29, 2019 at Willow Lake County Park Boat Ramp. The single point of contact for questions regarding the Invitation to Bid, bidding process, clarification, award process, protests, or any other issues that arise, is Craig Harper: (541) 774-2453, craig.harper@medfordwater.org. Each bid must contain a statement as to whether the bidder is a resident, as defined in ORS 279A.120. An asbestos abatement license under ORS 468A.720 will not be required of the contractor or subcontractors. Bids are to be submitted on the Bid Form and placed in a sealed envelope endorsed "Bid for Fuels Treatment & Slash Disposal"; Attention Craig Harper, Watershed Administrator, 200 South Ivy Street – Room 177, Medford, Oregon, 97501. Consultants will be selected to provide services based upon qualifications and bid evaluation; COMMISSION does not guarantee any amount of work as a result of this Invitation to Bid. COMMISSION reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive irregularities or informalities in a bid or in the opening and may cancel the procurement in accordance with ORS 279B.100. Award of the procurement will be subject to approval of the General Manager.
 
Dated this 22nd day of March 2019.
BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS
CITY OF MEDFORD, OREGON
Brad A. Taylor, General Manager