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This is an Intent to Award document from the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) for the I-84 Moffett Creek Geotechnical Drilling project, solicitation number S-73000-00014789. The project involves geotechnical investigation services for a bridge replacement, requiring drilling up to eleven geotechnical borings using hollow stem auger, mud rotary, and rock coring techniques. The bid was issued on October 9, 2025, with a bid closing date of the same day at 11:00 am, and Western States Soil Conservation has been selected as the intended contract awardee. The project scope includes installing vibrating wire piezometers, slope inclinometer casing, collecting undisturbed soil samples, and completing geotechnical hole reports, with substantial completion targeted for November 15, 2025, and final completion by November 30, 2025.

The total contract value is $136,240.00, with line items covering administration, mobilization, traffic protection, drilling services, and related activities. The bid includes specific pricing for various components, such as $50,000 for mobilization/demobilization, $50 per foot for hollow-stem auger drilling, and $1,000 per vibrating wire piezometer installation. The procurement supports disadvantaged business enterprises and requires contractors to be registered to do business in Oregon. Additional requirements include comprehensive insurance coverage, performance and payment bonds, and compliance with Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) prevailing wage rates. Bidders must register in the OregonBuys eProcurement system and be prepared to submit additional documentation like tax ID numbers and insurance certificates.