Open Solicitations
Request for Proposals #10-05
Expo Center Website Redesign
The Portland Expo Center is soliciting proposals from qualified firms to provide Website Redesign Services for the Portland Expo Center. The selected firm shall renew and revitalize the appearance of the website in a modern and exciting way.
For more information or to request a copy of the Request for Proposals please contact:
Julie Hoffman
MERC Procurement
503-731-7905
juliehoffman@mercvenues.org
Responses are due in the MERC Office NO LATER than 3:00 PM Friday October 1, 2010.
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Request for Proposals #10-03
Expo Marketing and Communications Plan
The Portland Expo Center is soliciting proposals for marketing and communications services geared towards refreshing its brand identity, enhancing visibility among client and stakeholder groups, and maintaining its competitive position within the consumer trade show industry.
For more information or to request a copy of the Request for Proposals please contact:
Julie Hoffman
MERC Procurement
503-731-7905
juliehoffman@mercvenues.org
Responses are due in the MERC Office NO LATER than 3:00 PM Friday September 10, 2010.
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Metropolitan Exposition Center (EXPO)
Hall D - F&B Tenant Improvement Project
General Contracting Services
Bid Tabulation & Intent To Award
August 20, 2010
Bids were received as below for the Request for Bids for the
"Expo Center Hall D F&B Tenant Improvement Project - General Contracting Services” .
Bidder |
Bid Amount |
Emerick Construction Co. |
$197,000.00 |
First Cascade Corporation |
$214,110.00 |
Payne Construction, Inc. |
$216,984.00 |
R&H Construction Co. |
$201,011.00 |
RJR Construction, Inc. |
$222,667.79 |
Shearer & Associates, Inc. |
$198,080.00* |
*Bid is considered Non-Responsive
The official BId Tab and Notice of Intent to Award can be viewed at the link below.
BID TAB-INTENT TO AWARD - EXPO HALL D FB TENANT IMPROVEMENT - GC SERVICES
For questions, please contact Heather Peck, Division Manager - MERC Construction/Capital Projects at heatherpeck@mercvenues.org or at 503-731-7846.
Metropolitan Exposition Center (EXPO)
Hall D - F&B Tenant Improvement Project
General Contracting Services
Planholders List
August 20, 2010
A copy of the planholders list can be viewed at the link below.
PLAN HOLDERS LIST - EXPO HALL D F&B TI GC RFB
Metropolitan Exposition Center (EXPO)
Hall D - F&B Tenant Improvement Project
General Contracting Services
Addendum No 1
August 18, 2010
To: All Prospective Bidders
From: Heather Peck – Construction/Capital Projects Division
MERC has issued an addendum to the Request for Bids for the “Hall D F&B Tenant Improvement Project - General Contracting Services”
The purpose of this addendum is to address questions and supply clarification regarding several items as brought up at the 8/17/10 Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting & Site Walk.
- Interior railing, exterior railing, bench and roll up door at entrance of space are all to be provided by GC.
- Contractor is responsible for providing a set of as built plans. These can be red-line or CAD drawings, which ever the contractor chooses.
- Sprinkler system must be modified to code by contractor. New heads are required to be white. Each head is anticipated to be moved based upon code requirements. No sprinkler work is required in the concession cooking area.
- All can light trims are to be white. GC must replace existing trims on can lights to be reused.
- The fire door currently installed on the west side of the space has incorrect handing, please replace this door with a like door to swing the opposite direction. Door must be a commercial door with closer and be rated for use in this application. Door must also be paintable.
- All materials removed from the space during demolition is to be demoed in a manner such that it will be provided to owner for reuse if desired. Contractor is responsible for recycling/disposal of unwanted materials
- Contractor is responsible for all new ceiling work, both supply and install of drywall and slatted ceiling portions. Wood Slat ceiling to be installed per manufacturers specifications, which are included as Attachment A to this Addendum. Website for the product is http://www.9wood.com.
- Closet door to be reused for access to the back hallway.
- This contract will be subject to liquidated damages of no less than $250 per day if project does not have substantial completion by December 30, 2010. Punchlist items are not included in substantial completion. GC will not be assessed liquidated damages due to product or owner delays.
For the complete Addendum including attachment see:ADDENDUM NO 1 - EXPO HALL D F&B GC RFB
For questions, please contact Heather Peck, Division Manager - MERC Construction/Capital Projects at heatherpeck@mercvenues.org or at 503-731-7846.
Request for Bids
Metropolitan Exposition Center (EXPO)
Hall D - F&B Tenant Improvement Project
General Contracting Services
August 10, 2010
MERC is soliciting sealed bids for General Contracting Services for the Hall D - F&B Tenant Improvement Project at the Metropolitan Exposition Center (EXPO) located at 2060 N. Marine Drive, Portland, Oregon.
Sealed Bids for the “Expo Hall D - F&B Tenant Improvement Project - General Contracting Services” must be delivered to MERC – Attn: Heather Peck, Metro Regional Center, 600 NE Grand Ave, Portland, OR 97232-2736, no later than 2:00 PM Pacific Time, August 25, 2010. At that time, the bids will be opened and publicly read aloud at the Metro Regional Center. Formal bids may not be submitted by facsimile (fax) transmittal.
Metro is soliciting bids for General Contracting Services for a tenant improvement at the Expo Center. The Owner will be converting an empty space into a space suitable for a small café. The workspace is located in the current room D103 located in south east side of exhibit hall D. This project will include, but not be limited to: construction services/work from the following trades: electrical, plumbing, drywall, painting, demolition, carpentry, flooring, millwork, construction clean-up, etc. Work will be in accordance with the construction documents and technical specifications contained in the RFB Documents
This is a Public Works project, requiring payment of prevailing wage rates and filing of a Public Works Bond as per ORS 279.350.
All Bidders are required to attend a MANDATORY SITE WALK, to be held on Tuesday August 17, 2010, at 2:00 pm. Contact Renee Pace at 503-731-7927 or reneepace@mercvenues.org for specific location and to RSVP.
A Complete Bid Packet can be viewed and/or downloaded from the (2) links below or can also be obtained by contacting Renee Pace - MERC Construction/Capital Projects at (503) 731-7927 or reneepace@mercvenues.org. NOTE: Appendix “F” Full Size Plans are in a Zip File Format. These plans can also be obtained at Ford Graphics at no additional charge at 503-227-3424 (Use Job Name “Expo Center Bar”), or by contacting Renee Pace for the link to order online.
For any additional information concerning the project please contact Heather Peck - MERC Construction/Capital Projects at (503) 731-7846 or heatherpeck@mercvenues.org.
EXPO HALL D - F&B TENNANT IMPROVEMENT GC SRVCS - RFB
EXPO HALL D - F&B TENNANT IMPROVEMENT GC SRVCS - APPENDIX F PLANS
Thank you for your interest in doing business with MERC.