LINE 33 FIBER OPTIC CABLE AND HARWARE INSTALLATION AND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

INVITATION TO BID (ITB)
CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR
LINE 33 FIBER OPTIC CABLE AND HARWARE INSTALLATION AND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
1.    The Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (TriMet) is soliciting sealed bids from qualified firms to provide construction services for Line 33 fiber optic cable and hardware installation as described herein (Project).
2.    TriMet will receive bids, via its eProcurement System (TriP$, powered by Bid Locker) until 11:30 a.m. (Local Time), on November 12, 2026, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in a virtual Teams Conference Room via (the phone number to call is 1-323-694-9781; and the meeting number access code is 535 230 175).
3.    Bidders must be registered on TriP$ at: https://bidlocker.us/a/trimet. In the event solicitation addenda are issued, only registered Bidders will be notified of the availability of Addenda for download. Acknowledgement of Addenda will be required.
4.    A Pre-Bid Meeting will be held on October 28, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., (Local Time), via WebEx. Potential bidders should contact Lisa Chow via email at chowl@trimet.org  to obtain the meeting link. Potential bidders shall limit attendance to a maximum of three (3) representatives. Attendees should sign-in via the meeting link no more than 5-minutes prior to the meeting’s start. Potential bidders are encourage to attend.
5.     Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to attend and will have the opportunity to review the work site and ask questions.
6.    TriMet requires one of the following with the bid: TriMet’s bid bond (see Section 4 - Bid Forms), a cashier’s check or a certified check for 10 percent of the bidder’s total bid price, or an irrevocable letter of credit issued by an insured institution as defined in ORS 706.008 for that amount.  If a bidder conditions the bid bond to provide for the possibility of payment of any amount less than 10 percent of the total bid price, the bid bond will not be accepted, and will cause the bid to be rejected as non-responsive. Bidders are advised to read Paragraph 00215 in the Bidding Requirements and Conditions Section of the General Provisions, entitled “Bid Security,” and to comply with the requirements of that Section.
7.    A 100% payment bond and a 100% performance bond on TriMet’s own bond forms will be required prior to beginning work. Contractors must be licensed with the Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB) in accordance with ORS 701.005 prior to submitting their bid and must file a public work bond with the CCB.
8.    This solicitation is for a public work subject to Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 3141 et seq) and State of Oregon, Bureau of Labor and Industries (ORS 279C.800 – 279C.870) prevailing wage rates. Bidders must certify compliance with prevailing wage rate requirements as referenced in the Special Provisions and Exhibit A.
9.    All questions regarding this Invitation to Bid shall be directed to Lisa Chow, Senior Contracts Administrator, via email at chowl@trimet.org.
TRI-COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION
DISTRICT OF OREGON
By:      Lisa Chow                                                                    Issue Date:  October 22, 2026
Senior Contracts Administrator
Procurement & Supply Chain Management