This bid is for Washington County Guardrail Upgrades. Special and Technical provisions of this bid document apply to Washington County where the word County, Department or Agency is used. Guardrail Upgrades are part of an annual maintenance program directed by Operations and Maintenance to keep up with safety standards and to provide safe road edge barriers. All initial work under this bid is to be complete by June 30, 2024. Confirmation that bidder will comply with the statement in the bid document regarding compliance with the provisions of ORS 279C.800 to 279C.870 or 40 U.S.C. 3141 et seq. "Workers on Public Works to be Paid Not Less Than Prevailing Rate of Wage". A bid bond, certified check, or cashier's check in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the maximum amount allowable under the contract on the County's Bid Guaranty Form may be required. A performance bond equal to the full contract price to be completed conditioned upon the faithful performance of the contract in accordance with the plans specifications and conditions thereof will be required from the successful bidder. Said performance bond shall be issued by a company currently licensed to do business in the State of Oregon, drawn in favor of Washington County A payment bond in an amount equal to the full contract price to be completed, solely for the protection of claimants under ORS 279C.600, will be required from the successful bidder. Said payment bond shall be issued by a company currently licensed to do business in the State of Oregon, drawn in favor of Washington County. ORS 701.026 and ORS 671.530 require that bidders be licensed with the Oregon Construction Contractors Board or licensed by the State Landscape Contractors Board prior to the submission of a bid.A contractor licensed under ORS Chapter 701 may bid on a landscaping job or perform a construction project that includes landscape contracting as a portion of the project if the landscape contracting portion is subcontracted to a licensed landscaping business as defined in ORS 671.520. A landscaping business may bid on a job or perform a contract that includes the phase of landscape contracting for which it is not licensed if it employs a licensed landscape contractor, or subcontracts with another landscaping business, licensed for that phase. Failure to be licensed will be sufficient cause to reject bids as "non-responsive." The contractor shall maintain in effect all licenses, permits and certifications required for the performance of the work. The contractor shall notify the County immediately if any license, permit or certification required for the performance of this contract ceases to be effective for any reason. The Contractor agrees that work under this contract shall be completed in accordance with the specified contract time. In the event Contractor fails to complete work within the time as herein mentioned, or in the extended time agreed upon, liquidated damage shall be 'Liquidated Damages Cost. The County expressly reserves the following rights: To waive any irregularities in the bids submitted. To base awards with due regard to price, delivery, compliance with specifications, and other such factors as may be necessary and in the public interest in the circumstances. To make awards to any bidder whose bid, in the opinion of management and the Board, is the lowest responsible bid. To cancel the procurement or reject any or all bids, or selected portions thereof, in accordance with ORS 279B.100. Under no circumstances shall the County be responsible for, nor shall it reimburse, any costs associated providing a bid for this solicitation. To negotiate final contract terms and conditions to the fullest extent allowed by the law and as in the best interests of the County. Acceptance of an offer is subject to budget approval and budgetary constraints as determined by the County. Question Deadline 01/19/2024 at 5:00 PM PT Enter all questions regarding the meaning or intent of the solicitation into the questions area of the solicitation in electronically. *The value for this project is based on a financial range. The value is listed as the highest possible cost from the range provided by a stakeholder or official project document. The estimated expenditure for this contract will be $300,000 - $450,000.