ORS Chapter 279c
Chapter 279C — PublicContracting - Public Improvements and Related Contracts
2009 EDITION
PUBLICCONTRACTING - PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
PUBLICFACILITIES, CONTRACTING & INSURANCE
GENERALPROVISIONS
279C.005 Definitions
279C.010 Applicability
ARCHITECTURAL,ENGINEERING, LAND SURVEYING AND RELATED SERVICES
279C.100 Definitionsfor ORS 279C.100 to 279C.125
279C.105 Contractsfor architectural, engineering, land surveying and related services; procedures
279C.107 Publicdisclosure of contents of proposals for architectural, engineering or landsurveying services; treatment of trade secrets and confidential information
279C.110 Selectionprocedure for architects, engineers and land surveyors; compensation;applicability
279C.115 Directcontracts for services of architects, engineers and land surveyors
279C.120 Selectionprocedure for related services
279C.125 Architectural,engineering and land surveying services selection process for local governmentpublic improvements procured through state agency; rules
PROCUREMENTOF CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
(GeneralPolicies)
279C.300 Policyon competition
279C.305 Least-costpolicy for public improvements; costs estimates in budget process; use ofagency forces; record of costs
279C.307 Limitationsin procurement of personal services; exception
279C.310 Limitationon contracting agency constructing public improvement
279C.315 Waiverof damages for unreasonable delay by contracting agency against public policy
279C.320 Contractsfor construction other than public improvements
279C.325 Limitationon contracting agency awarding contract to nonresident education servicedistrict
(CompetitiveBidding; Contract Specifications; Exceptions; Exemptions)
279C.330 “Findings”defined
279C.335 Competitivebidding; exceptions; exemptions
279C.340 Contractnegotiations
279C.345 Specificationsfor contracts; exemptions
279C.350 Exemptionprocedure; appeal
279C.355 Evaluationof public improvement projects not contracted by competitive bidding
(Solicitation;Contract Award; Rejection)
279C.360 Requirementfor public improvement advertisements
279C.365 Requirementsfor solicitation documents and bids and proposals
279C.370 First-tiersubcontractor disclosure
279C.375 Awardand execution of contract; determination of responsibility of bidder; bonds;impermissible exclusions
279C.380 Performancebond; payment bond; waiver of bonds
279C.385 Returnor retention of bid security
279C.390 Exemptionof contracts from bid security and bonds
279C.395 Rejectionof bids
(CompetitiveProposals)
279C.400 Competitiveproposals; procedure
279C.405 Requestsfor information, interest or qualifications; requirements for requests forproposals
279C.410 Receiptof proposals; evaluation and award
279C.412 Competitivequotes for intermediate procurements
279C.414 Requirementsfor competitive quotes
(Prequalificationand Disqualification)
279C.430 Prequalificationof bidders
279C.435 Effectof prequalification by Department of Transportation or Oregon Department ofAdministrative Services
279C.440 Disqualificationfrom consideration for award of contracts
279C.445 Appealof disqualification
279C.450 Appealprocedure for decision to deny, revoke or revise prequalification; hearing;costs; judicial review
(Remedies)
279C.460 Actionby or on behalf of adversely affected bidder or proposer; exception forpersonal services contract
279C.465 Actionagainst successful bidder; amount of damages; when action to be commenced;defenses
279C.470 Compensationfor contractor on contract declared void by court; exceptions; applicability
CONSTRUCTIONCONTRACTS GENERALLY
(RequiredContract Conditions)
279C.500 “Person”defined
279C.505 Conditionsconcerning payment, contributions, liens, withholding, drug testing
279C.510 Demolitioncontracts to require material salvage; lawn and landscape maintenance contractsto require composting or mulching
279C.515 Conditionsconcerning payment of claims by public officers, payment to persons furnishinglabor or materials and complaints
279C.520 Conditionconcerning hours of labor
279C.525 Provisionsconcerning environmental and natural resources laws; remedies
279C.527 Inclusionof amount for solar energy technology in public improvement contract; writtendetermination of appropriateness; exemptions and limitations
279C.528 StateDepartment of Energy requirements and specifications; rules
279C.530 Conditionconcerning payment for medical care and providing workers’ compensation
279C.535 Conditionconcerning steel material; rules
(Hoursof Labor)
279C.540 Maximumhours of labor on public contracts; holidays; exceptions; liability to workers;rules
279C.545 Timelimitation on claim for overtime; posting of circular by contractor
(Retainageand Payments)
279C.550 “Retainage”defined
279C.555 Withholdingof retainage
279C.560 Formof retainage; procedures for holding and payment
279C.565 Limitationon retainage requirements
279C.570 Promptpayment policy; progress payments; retainage; interest; exception; settlementof compensation disputes
(Subcontractors)
279C.580 Contractor’srelations with subcontractors
279C.585 Authorityto substitute undisclosed first-tier subcontractor; circumstances; rules
279C.590 Complaintprocess for substitutions of subcontractors; civil penalties
(Actionon Payment Bonds and Public Works Bonds)
279C.600 Rightof action on payment bond or public works bond of contractor or subcontractor;notice of claim
279C.605 Noticeof claim
279C.610 Actionon contractor’s public works bond or payment bond; time limitation
279C.615 Preferencefor labor and material liens
279C.620 Rightsof person providing medical care to employees of contractor
279C.625 Jointliability when payment bond not executed
(Terminationor Suspension of Contract for Public Interest Reasons)
279C.650 “Labordispute” defined
279C.655 Extensionand compensation when work suspended
279C.660 Compensationwhen contract terminated due to public interest
279C.665 Contractualprovisions for compensation when contract terminated due to public interest
279C.670 Applicationof ORS 279C.650 to 279C.670
PREVAILINGWAGE RATE
279C.800 Definitionsfor ORS 279C.800 to 279C.870
279C.805 Policy
279C.807 Workforcediversity for public works projects
279C.808 Rules
279C.810 Exemptions;rules
279C.815 Determinationof prevailing wage; sources of information; comparison of state and federalprevailing wage; other powers of commissioner
279C.817 Determinationof applicability of prevailing wage rate; time limitation; hearing; rules