LINN COUNTY ROAD DEPARTMENT

ALBANY, OREGON

BID ADVERTISEMENT AND INVITATION TO BID

for

CR1701

NORTH RIVER DRIVE IMPROVEMENT

Advertisement Date: 03/27/2026

Bid Closing: 04/21/2026 at 9:15:00 AM PST

Bid Opening: 04/21/2026 at approximately 9:45 AM PST

Electronic copies of the Bidding documents and attachments, if any, can be obtained from the Linn County Road Department website at the following URL:

https://www.linncountyor.gov/roads/page/construction-bidding-documents

Bidders wishing to submit a Bid must submit a "Planholders Registration" on the Road Department website at the following URL:

https://www.linncountyor.gov/roads/page/plan-holder-registration

BID ADVERTISEMENT AND INVITATION TO BID

Linn County is soliciting Bids for the North River Drive Improvement

The work includes the following:

1) Furnish, install, maintain, and remove traffic control and erosion control devices

2) Perform grading, excavation/embankment, and riprap placement

3) Construct roadway widening

4) Construct parking lot

5) Construct roadside ditches

6) Install storm pipes

7) Install stormwater facilities

8) Install Curbs and sidewalks

9) Asphalt pavement saw cutting

10) Construct retaining wall and anchors

11) Cold plane pavement removal

12) Install asphalt concrete pavement

13) Install pavement markings

14) Install guardrail

15) Install signage

16) Perform additional and incidental Work as called for by the Specifications and Plans

This solicitation is for a public works project subject to ORS 279C.800 to 279C.870 and the Federal Prevailing Rate Wage required under the Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 3141 Et Seq.). [2003 c.794 §114; 2005 c.103 §14a; 2007 c.844 §1]. This project is subject to prevailing wage rates, as specified in the Bid Documents. Wage publications are published on their respective websites at: https://sam.gov/content/wage-determinations and https://www.oregon.gov/boli/employers/pages/prevailing-wage.aspx

This project has “BUY AMERICA” and “BUILD AMERICA BUY AMERICA” requirements.

The Agency is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. The policy of the Agency is to provide equal opportunity for participation in its contracting activities to all persons and firms in compliance with applicable Federal and State Laws, rules, and regulations.

Pre-qualification with ODOT and Linn County is required. Pursuant to ORS 279C.430 pre-qualification applications must be filed with ODOT at least ten (10) days prior to the bid opening date. If prior prequalification approval is not already on file with Linn County, at least 5 Calendar Days prior to the bid opening, submit a copy of the prequalification application that was submitted to ODOT to the Linn County Engineer. All bidders (prime contractors) must be qualified within the appropriate class(es) of work listed below and as stated in the Contract Specifications for this project. The Agency will reject bids from bidders who are not prequalified for the class(es) of work indicated.

The Class of Work for this Project is either: A) Asphalt Concrete Paving and Oiling, or B) the combination of any two classes in the following list: 1) Earthwork and Drainage, 2) Bridges and Structures, or 3) Aggregate Bases.

The Solicitation Documents for the “North River Drive Improvement” project may be reviewed at 3010 Ferry Street SW, Albany, Oregon 97322. The bidding documents may also be reviewed at the Willamette Valley Plan Center, the Oregon Contractor Plan Center, Daily Journal of Commerce, OregonBuys, or may be downloaded from the Linn County Road Department website: https://www.linncountyor.gov/roads/page/construction-bidding-documents

The name and title of the person designated for receipt of Bids is Darrin Lane, County Administrative Officer. The Bids must be sealed and must be mailed or delivered to that person in the Linn County Courthouse at the following address: Board of Commissioners, 300 Fourth Avenue SW, Room 201, Albany, OR 97321.The outside of the Bid package shall plainly state the following: “Bid for North River Drive Improvement; and the words "To Be Opened Only by Authorized Personnel"; Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at approximately 9:45 am, PDT; [Bidder’s name and address].”

The date and time after which bids will not be received is; Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 9:15:00 am.

The date, time, and place that the public contracting agency will publicly open the Bids is Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at approximately 9:45 am, at the Linn County Courthouse, 300 Fourth SW, Room 200, Albany, OR 97321. Linn County may reject any Bid not in compliance with all prescribed public procedures and requirements, and may reject for good cause any or all Bids upon a finding of the agency that it is in the public interest to do so.

Published: Daily Journal of Commerce, on March 27, 2026 Albany Democrat Herald, on March 31, 2026 OregonBuys, on March 27, 2026