Bid.Pricing.Form.Revised.xlsx

The file is a Bid Pricing Form for Invitation to Bid (ITB) #S-73000-00011456, issued by the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) in collaboration with Oregon State University and Portland State University. The project involves seismic cone penetration testing (SCPTu) with pore water pressure measurement at the Buck Creek Bridge site, requiring a contractor to conduct geotechnical investigations including 2-6 SCPTu soundings to approximately 60 feet depth, downhole shear wave velocity measurements, and pore water pressure dissipation tests. Bids are to be submitted electronically through the OregonBuys eProcurement system by April 10, 2025, at 1:00 PM, with the project scheduled to start no earlier than April 2025 and be completed by November 15, 2025. The on-site work is expected to take no more than 14 consecutive days, and bidders must have a minimum of three years of experience providing similar services.

The bid pricing form includes estimated quantities for 300 feet of cone penetration testing, 12 dissipation tests, 60 feet of predrilling, 2 drums, 6 CPT sounding reports, and 8 hours of standby time, with the contract to be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. While no specific small business or Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goal is explicitly stated, the contract is federally funded and subject to federal requirements, including Buy America provisions. Bidders must provide comprehensive documentation including business classifications, non-discrimination certifications, state tax law compliance, and verification of no legal exclusions. Bids will remain firm for 90 calendar days following the bid closing date, and the contract is expected to have a minimum three-year pricing commitment with potential for additional terms.