Amendment 001 - RFI Responses~4.pdf

This is an Amendment 001 - RFI Responses document for an Invitation to Bid issued by the Oregon Department of Transportation Procurement (DDP) program for Ductile Iron Poles. The solicitation, posted on February 11, 2026, seeks qualified vendors to supply ductile iron poles to meet the state's infrastructure needs. Bids are due by March 11, 2026. The Request for Information responses, dated March 2, 2026, clarify that this ITB is exclusively for Ductile Iron Poles, with steel poles or any other material explicitly excluded from consideration. Bidders must submit sealed envelope bids either by hand delivery or mail prior to the opening date. No pre-bid meetings, site visits, or bidder's conferences are mentioned in the available documentation.

The RFI responses address critical submission and bonding requirements for prospective bidders. Notably, the District is not requiring a bid bond for this solicitation, reducing financial barriers to entry. The amendment provides essential clarification on product specifications and submission procedures, ensuring that only compliant ductile iron pole offerings will be evaluated. Pricing terms, set-asides, incumbent vendor information, contract duration, award value, and funding sources are not detailed in this RFI response document and would be contained in the complete bid package referenced in the procurement announcement.