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Electronic Bidding ODOT Procurement Office - Construction. Presented by Wynnette Gentemann, OPO Construction Manager February 6, 2009. Electronic Bidding General Information. Subscription service, the vendor is Bid Express (BidX) Began in July 2007
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Electronic BiddingODOT Procurement Office - Construction Presented by Wynnette Gentemann, OPO Construction Manager February 6, 2009
Electronic BiddingGeneral Information • Subscription service, the vendor is Bid Express (BidX) • Began in July 2007 • 28 Contractors currently using electronic bidding • 2008 Projects - 23% of bids received were electronic bids • On these same projects electronic bidders were the low responsive bidder 28% of the time • Detailed “Getting Started” info sheet available on our website • Links to our website and BidX are at the end of this presentation
Top 10 Benefits of Electronic Bidding • Can make changes up to the last minute - literally • Ensures you are using the correct bid sheets • No more calculation errors • System ensures eligible signer • Fancy bid tabs • Save travel expenses • View preliminary results sooner • Quicker review for responsible bidder • Option to submit electronic bid bond, Subcontractor Disclosure and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise forms • Solicit quotes by line item from subcontractors using the Small Business Network feature
On-Line Demonstration Bid Express - main page http://www.bidx.com Bid Express/ Free Access Information • Letting Schedule • Preliminary Bid Results (Note: Use “Refresh” button when viewing multiple projects) • Subscription Information Bid Express/ Subscription Information • Enhanced bid tabs • Search by bid item, company, etc.
Electronic Distribution of Plans and Special Provisions • Sustainability measure • To be implemented in 2009 • Customers will receive plans and special provisions by CD at no charge • Updates will be brought to ODOT/AGC meetings
ODOT Construction Contracts Contact Information ODOT Procurement Office – Construction 455 Airport Road SE, Bldg K Salem, OR 97301 Phone: 503-986-6916 Fax: 503-986-6910 General Inquiries: ODOTProcurementOfficeConstruction@odot.state.or.us Website: http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/CS/CONSTRUCTION/ Wynnette Gentemann, Manager, 503-986-2987 wynnette.gentemann@odot.state.or.us Vera Wicks, Interim Construction Manager, 503-986-6917 vera.wicks@odot.state.or.us Patti Gottfried (electronic bidding) 503-986-6912 patricia.gottfried@odot.state.or.us Bid Express https://www.bidx.com/main/index.html Bid Express Customer Support 352-381-4888 customer.support@bidx.com