PW1755-26 Bid Opening Form.pdf

This Public Bid Opening Form documents the competitive bidding process for Marion County, Oregon's North Fork Slide Stabilization project (CMS# PW1755-26), focused on stabilizing Slide 2 on North Fork Road SE. The bid opening occurred on January 28, 2026, at 2:00 PM at Building 1 of Marion County Public Works in Salem, Oregon. Six contractors submitted bids for this infrastructure repair project that involves extensive earthwork and drainage construction, including 108,750 cubic yards of general excavation, 108,300 cubic yards of stone embankment, 16,820 cubic yards of riprap geotextile, and various additional construction elements such as pavement markings, guardrail installation, and erosion control measures. All bidders were required to be prequalified by the Oregon Department of Transportation at least 10 days prior to bid opening in accordance with ORS 279C.430.

Bid amounts ranged from $7,257,067.00 to $9,194,874.25, with K & E Excavating, Inc. submitting the lowest bid at $7,257,067.00, followed by North Santiam Paving Co. at $8,224,617.50 and LaDuke Construction LLC at $8,567,338.00. All six bidders—Willamette Valley Excavating, North Santiam Paving Co., LaDuke Construction LLC, K & E Excavating Inc., Granite Construction Company, and CPM Development Corp—submitted complete documentation including bid certifications, bid bonds, and drug and alcohol certifications. No bidders indicated participation of first-tier subcontractors. The project is federally funded and subject to Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage requirements and federal "Buy America" and "Build America Buy America" provisions, with a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise goal percentage of 0%.