James W. Fowler Co.

Is seeking qualified DBEs, MBEs, WBEs, ESB

The SW Naito Parkway Improvement Project involves the construction of street improvements
along the following street.

• SW Naito Parkway from SW Salmon St. to I-405
• SW Naito Parkway Ramp east to Hawthorne Bridge
• SW Madison from SW 1st Ave to the SW Naito Parkway Ramp

Improvements shall consist of those items of work listed in the Proposal and as shown on the accompanying Plans. The Contractor shall perform all labor, and furnish all materials, equipment and incidentals required to make each item complete. Work shall include, but not be limited to:

1. Construct, maintain, and remove temporary work zone traffic control measures.
2. Construct, maintain, and remove erosion control measures.
3. Perform all removal of structures and obstruction, clearing and grubbing, and earthwork operations.
4. Construct drainage system including water quality facilities, sewer pipes, manholes and inlets.
5. Construct retaining walls.
6. Construct roadway improvements including cold planning, aggregate base, MWMAC wearing surfaces, concrete curb and sidewalks.
7. Place pavement markings and striping
8. Install signing
9. Install illumination
10. Install traffic signals
11. Roadside development including seeding, planting, fencing, and irrigation.

Subcontracting and supplier opportunities are available but not limited to the following categories of work: quality control testing subcontractor; flagging/traffic control subcontractor; surveying subcontractor; demolition subcontractor; concrete supplier; cast-in-place concrete subcontractor; saw cutting subcontractor; masonry subcontractor; signage subcontractor; electrical subcontractor; clearing & grubbing subcontractor; fill & backfill subcontractor; excavation subcontractor; dewatering subcontractor; erosion control subcontractor; asphalt paving subcontractor; aggregate supplier; curbs, gutters and sidewalks subcontractor; pavement marking/striping subcontractor; fencing subcontractor; site furnishing subcontractor; irrigation subcontractor; landscaping subcontractor; underground utility subcontractor; CCTV (for sewers) subcontractor; CIPP subcontractor; trucking (dump trucks) subcontracator; pollution control subcontractor; shoring subcontractor.

D/M/W/ESB Aspirational Goal: 20% (up to 5% for suppliers)

D/M/WBE Utilization Goal: 14%

James W. Fowler Co. is an equal opportunity employer and we are requesting qualified subcontractor and supplier bids from all interested firms, including disadvantaged, minority, women, and other business enterprises. Where economically feasible, we are willing to divide total contract requirements into smaller portions or quantities to permit maximum participation by D/M/W/ESB firms. Please contact us to discuss opportunities available.

James W. Fowler Co. will assist D/M/W/ESB subcontractors in obtaining necessary equipment, supplies, or materials. We are also available to provide assistance in obtaining bonding, lines of credit and/or insurance to D/M/W/ESB subcontractors. Please complete all negotiations 24-hours prior to bid opening. We also encourage the utilization of apprentices for this project.

Bid documents can be obtained from the City of Portland or from James W. Fowler Co. by clicking on the link below. The plans and specs are available at no cost on the James W. Fowler Co. website at www.jwfowler.com. For more information, please contact James W. Fowler Co. at (503) 623-5373. Quotes may be faxed to (503) 623-9117 or emailed to estimating@jwfowler.com.

Please follow the below link for plans, specifications and addenda issued for this project.

http://www.jwfowler.com/bidopportunities/