James W. Fowler Co.

Is seeking qualified DBEs, MBEs, WBEs, ESB

The 2020 Local Improvement Districts Project involves the construction of street improvements along the following streets.

• N Edison St from N Burlington Ave to N Charleston Ave
• N John Ave from N Decatur St to N Edison St
• N Burlington Ave at N Willamette Blvd
• SW 47th Ave from SW Luradel St to Dead End
• NE 55th Ave from NE Roselawn St to NE Emerson St
• NE 57th Ave from NE Emerson St to NE Killingsworth St

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, storm sewer pipes, manholes and inlets.
5. Construct retaining walls.
6. Construct roadway improvements including aggregate base, MWMAC wearing surfaces, concrete curb and sidewalks.
7. Place pavement markings and striping
8. Install signing
9. Install illumination
10. Roadside development including seeding, planting, fencing and mailboxes.

Subcontracting and supplier opportunities are available but not limited to the following categories of work: quality control testing subcontractor; traffic control/flagging subcontractor; surveying subcontractor; demolition subcontractor; contaminated soil remediation subcontractor; concrete supplier; cast-in-place concrete subcontractor; concrete cutting subcontractor; waterproofing subcontractor; signage subcontractor; electrical subcontractor; electrical signs subcontractor; clearing & grubbing subcontractor; fill & backfill subcontractor; excavation subcontractor; dewatering subcontractor; erosion control subcontractor; asphalt paving subcontractor; paving stone unit paving subcontractor; aggregate supplier; curbs, gutters & sidewalk subcontractor; pavement marking/striping subcontractor; fencing subcontractor; site furnishings subcontractor; landscaping subcontractor; underground utilities subcontractor; cctv (for sewer) subcontractor; trucking (dump trucks) subcontractor; pollution control subcontractor; and shoring subcontractor.

Engineer's Estimate: $2,400,000

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. 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/