Chapter 279C Public Contracting - Public Improvements and Related Contracts

General Provisions

§ 279C.005		Definitions
§ 279C.010		Applicability

Architectural, Engineering, Photogrammetric Mapping, Transportation Planning, Land Surveying And Related Services

§ 279C.100		Definitions for ORS 279C.100 to 279C.125
§ 279C.105		Contracts for architectural, engineering, photogrammetric mapping, transportation planning or land surveying and related services
§ 279C.107		Public disclosure of contents of proposals for architectural, engineering, photogrammetric mapping, transportation planning or land surveying services
§ 279C.110		Selection procedure for consultants to provide services
§ 279C.115		Direct contracts for services of consultants
§ 279C.120		Selection procedure for related services
§ 279C.125		Architectural, engineering, photogrammetric mapping, transportation planning and land surveying services selection process for local public improvements procured through state agency

Procurement Of Construction Services

(General Policies)

§ 279C.300		Policy on competition
§ 279C.305		Least-cost policy for public improvements
§ 279C.307		Limitations in procurement of personal services
§ 279C.310		Limitation on contracting agency constructing public improvement
§ 279C.315		Waiver of damages for unreasonable delay by contracting agency against public policy
§ 279C.320		Contracts for construction other than public improvements
§ 279C.325		Limitation on contracting agency awarding contract to nonresident education service district

(Competitive Bidding; Contract Specifications; Exceptions; Exemptions)

§ 279C.330		Findings defined
§ 279C.335		Competitive bidding
§ 279C.340		Contract negotiations
§ 279C.345		Specifications for contracts
§ 279C.350		Exemption procedure
§ 279C.355		Evaluation of public improvement projects not contracted by competitive bidding

(Solicitation; Contract Award; Rejection)

§ 279C.360		Requirement for public improvement advertisements
§ 279C.365		Requirements for solicitation documents and bids and proposals
§ 279C.370		First-tier subcontractor disclosure
§ 279C.375		Award and execution of contract
§ 279C.380		Performance bond
§ 279C.385		Return or retention of bid security
§ 279C.390		Exemption of contracts from bid security and bonds
§ 279C.395		Rejection of bids

(Competitive Proposals)

§ 279C.400		Competitive proposals
§ 279C.405		Requests for information, interest or qualifications
§ 279C.410		Receipt of proposals
§ 279C.412		Competitive quotes for intermediate procurements
§ 279C.414		Requirements for competitive quotes

(Prequalification And Disqualification)

§ 279C.430		Prequalification of bidders
§ 279C.435		Effect of prequalification by Department of Transportation or Oregon Department of Administrative Services
§ 279C.440		Disqualification from consideration for award of contracts
§ 279C.445		Appeal of disqualification
§ 279C.450		Appeal procedure for decision to deny, revoke or revise prequalification

(Remedies)

§ 279C.460		Action by or on behalf of adversely affected bidder or proposer
§ 279C.465		Action against successful bidder
§ 279C.470		Compensation for contractor on contract declared void by court

Construction Contracts Generally

(Required Contract Conditions)

§ 279C.500		Person defined
§ 279C.505		Conditions concerning payment, contributions, liens, withholding, drug testing
§ 279C.510		Demolition contracts to require material salvage
§ 279C.515		Conditions concerning payment of claims by public officers, payment to persons furnishing labor or materials and complaints
§ 279C.520		Condition concerning hours of labor
§ 279C.525		Provisions concerning environmental and natural resources laws
§ 279C.527		Inclusion of amount for solar energy technology in public improvement contract
§ 279C.528		State Department of Energy requirements and specifications

(Hours Of Labor)

§ 279C.540		Maximum hours of labor on public contracts
§ 279C.545		Time limitation on claim for overtime

(Retainage And Payments)

§ 279C.550		Retainage defined
§ 279C.555		Withholding of retainage
§ 279C.560		Form of retainage
§ 279C.565		Limitation on retainage requirements
§ 279C.570		Prompt payment policy

(Subcontractors)

§ 279C.580		Contractors relations with subcontractors
§ 279C.585		Authority to substitute undisclosed first-tier subcontractor
§ 279C.590		Complaint process for substitutions of subcontractors

(Action On Payment Bonds And Public Works Bonds)

§ 279C.600		Right of action on payment bond or public works bond of contractor or subcontractor
§ 279C.605		Notice of claim
§ 279C.610		Action on contractors public works bond or payment bond
§ 279C.615		Preference for labor and material liens
§ 279C.620		Rights of person providing medical care to employees of contractor
§ 279C.625		Joint liability when payment bond not executed

(Termination Or Suspension Of Contract For Public Interest Reasons)

§ 279C.650		Labor dispute defined
§ 279C.655		Extension and compensation when work suspended
§ 279C.660		Compensation when contract terminated due to public interest
§ 279C.665		Contractual provisions for compensation when contract terminated due to public interest
§ 279C.670		Application of ORS 279C.650 to 279C.670

Prevailing Wage Rate

§ 279C.800		Definitions for ORS 279C.800 to 279C.870
§ 279C.805		Policy
§ 279C.807		Workforce diversity for public works projects
§ 279C.808		Rules
§ 279C.810		Exemptions
§ 279C.815		Determination of prevailing wage
§ 279C.817		Determination of applicability of prevailing wage rate
§ 279C.820		Advisory committee to assist commissioner