BLUE LAKE REGIONAL PARK RENOVATION PROJECT

METRO PARKS AND NATURE BLUE LAKE REGIONAL PARK RENOVATION PROJECT Proposals due: January 27, 2022 @ 2:00 pm REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS RFP 3963 The Parks and Nature Department of 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 proposals for Blue Lake Regional Park Renovation Project located at 20500 NE Marine Dr., Fairview, OR. Proposals are due no later than 2:00 p.m., January 27, 2022, via the BidLocker website, link in RFP documents. Two voluntary pre-proposal conferences will be held. In-Person at Blue Lake Regional Park on January 5, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. AND by Zoom on January 10, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. Please see the attached park map for the exact meeting location. Interested proposers and sub-contractors are encouraged to attend a conference in order to gain information about the RFP requirements. Both meetings will cover the same information and a summary will be posted online as an addendum to the RFP. Attendees of the in-person meeting are required to follow current COVID protocols in regards to masks, distancing, etc. Metro is seeking proposals for professional services to assist Metro to articulate a long term vision for Blue Lake Regional Park, develop a park renovation plan, prioritize and sequence park renovation projects, scope phase 1 construction implementation to fit available budget, design and prepare construction plans/specifications and cost estimates for phase 1 construction implementation in accordance with all relevant jurisdictional requirements, and prepare a construction bid package. In addition, the consultant will support community engagement and project permitting led by Metro. The goal of this project is to develop a vision for the park as a whole that prioritizes racial equity, climate resilience and operational sustainability, integrates visitor experiences and habitat uplift, and provides a clear vision for the future for park improvements and long-term maintenance. RFP documents can be viewed and downloaded from BidLocker at: U 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. Published December 14, 2021. BT225590

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