34936 Preliminary Bid Tab.xlsx

This is a Preliminary Bid Tab from the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) for the Roberts Mountain Riparian Planting project. The project involves comprehensive riparian restoration services including mobilization, erosion control, permanent seeding, soil testing, soil conditioning, tree and shrub planting, wetland plant installation, mulching, browse protection, and two years of plant establishment and maintenance. The bid tab reflects quantities for 3 acres of permanent seeding (Mix No. 2), 308 deciduous trees, 704 bare root shrubs, 1,300 plant cuttings, 1,320 wetland plant plugs, 1,012 browse protection units, and various materials including soil conditioner and compost mulch. Three contractors submitted bids for consideration: Andersons Erosion Control (LCB License 5095) with a total bid of $109,432.80, Erosion Control TBI (License 8096) with a total bid of $137,759.00, and Mountain Sky (License 8447) with a total bid of $349,656.50.

The bid pricing demonstrates significant variation among contractors, with Andersons Erosion Control submitting the lowest responsive bid at $109,432.80, followed by Erosion Control TBI at $137,759.00, and Mountain Sky at substantially higher pricing of $349,656.50. Unit pricing across the three bidders shows notable differences, particularly in Mobilization (ranging from $9,000 to $78,500), Deciduous Trees (ranging from $10.50 to $58.00 per unit), and Shrubs, Bare Root (ranging from $3.50 to $52.00 per unit), indicating varying cost structures and project approaches among the contractors. All bidders held valid Oregon Construction Contractors Board licenses, meeting the licensing requirements for state-funded public improvement contracts. The significant bid spread suggests differing interpretations of scope complexity or overhead allocation strategies among the competing contractors.