00016021 Addendum1.docx

This is Addendum No. 1 to a Request for Competitive Quotes (RFCQ) issued by the Oregon Department of Transportation for ESB Identifier Quarry Chip Rock Production (RFCQ No. S-73000-00016021). The procurement involves blasting, producing, and stockpiling 6,800 cubic yards of 3/8" No. 4 Graded Medium Chip Aggregate at the Identifier Quarry project located approximately 5 miles west of Shaniko on US Highway 97 near Madras, Wasco County, Oregon. Bidders may select between two delivery options: Option 1 requires delivery and stockpiling of all 6,800 cubic yards at Identifier Quarry (US 97 at MP 61.74), while Option 2 requires delivery of 2,500 cubic yards to Finnegan Quarry and 4,300 cubic yards to the US 97 & US 197 Junction Stockpile Site. The quote submission deadline is April 22, 2026, through the OregonBuys electronic procurement system. Project completion is required by April 25, 2027, with contractors required to commence work within 10 working days of receiving the Notice to Proceed and attend a mandatory preconstruction conference with Project Manager Ramon Alonso. Operations are restricted to Monday through Saturday, with blasting limited to 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekdays only.

This procurement is restricted exclusively to Emerging Small Business (ESB) certified firms as designated by Oregon's COBID program, requiring successful contractors to certify as an Emerging Small Business and perform at least 51% of labor using their own workforce. The contract is structured as a fixed-price agreement with unit pricing based on estimated quantities, with payment calculated on actual, measured quantities upon delivery and owner acceptance, and no retainage is withheld. This addendum clarifies that unit priced items are required to be rounded to the nearest full cent and that quantities listed in the Item Information section are estimates for quote purposes only, with ODOT reserving the right to adjust quantities or delete items as needed. Contractors must be licensed with Oregon's Construction Contractors Board prior to quote submission, maintain a Public Works bond with the CCB before commencing work, and comply with BOLI prevailing wage rates for Wasco County (Region 9). Insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate, Commercial Automobile Liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and Workers' Compensation with Employer's Liability limits of not less than $500,000 per accident.