00015265_Question and Answer One.docx

This is a Question and Answer document issued by the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) for Invitation to Bid (ITB) No. S-73000-00015265 concerning a steel bridge ramp girder strengthening project located near the Steel Bridge in Portland, Multnomah County. The project scope includes installing 224 internal shear anchors, implementing crack sealing across 150 linear feet, and completing temporary work zone traffic control. Bid Item 5 specifically requires epoxy injection of cracks in girders as detailed on project sheet J01. The ITB closing date is December 4, 2025, at 2:00 pm, with bids submitted electronically through OregonBuys. Substantial completion is required by June 19, 2026, and final completion by June 30, 2026. Liquidated damages are assessed at $700 per calendar day for missed substantial completion dates and $500 per 15-minute increment for unauthorized lane closures.

The first Q&A response clarifies that contractors are responsible for coordinating with the City of Portland regarding access to girders beneath the bridge, which are currently obstructed by event materials stored by the City. Under the State of Oregon General Conditions for Public Improvement Contracts Section B.4, the contractor must obtain all necessary permits and licenses for construction work, temporary obstructions, and street openings, excluding those specifically exempted in the Supplemental General Conditions. ODOT will provide contact information for the City representative responsible for the event materials. The project requires bid security equal to 10 percent of the total bid amount, performance and payment bonds at 100 percent of the contract award, and compliance with State Buy America provisions for all steel, iron, coatings, and manufactured products. The project is estimated between $250,000 and $500,000 for bonding purposes and will be funded through state funds, contingent on ODOT receiving sufficient appropriation.