Questions and Answers 3.pdf

This Questions and Answers document pertains to the Oregon Department of Transportation's (ODOT) Request for Competitive Quotes (RFCQ S-73000-00016379) for the 2026 ESB US101 Fence Replacement project in Gold Beach, Curry County, Oregon. The project involves the reconstruction of 726 feet of Type 2 barbed and woven wire fence along US Highway 101 at milepost 324.5, with work to commence following issuance of a Notice to Proceed and substantial completion required by June 15, 2026, and final completion by June 26, 2026. The bid submission deadline is April 16, 2026, with clarification requests requiring submission no later than seven calendar days prior to closing. The document specifically addresses terminology and specifications referenced in the procurement, clarifying that the "Pollution Control" line item in OregonBuys references the Oregon Standard Specifications for Construction 2024 specification section 00290 (Environmental Protection), subsection 00290.30.

This procurement is restricted to Emerging Small Business (ESB) certified contractors registered with Oregon's Certification Office for Business Inclusion and Diversity (COBID), with award made to the responsible, responsive offeror submitting the lowest total quote price. Contractors must hold a current State Construction Contractors Board (CCB) license, maintain a Public Works bond, perform at least 51 percent of labor using their own workforce, and submit certificates of insurance with commercial general liability coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate, along with commercial automobile liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence. Performance and payment bonds equal to the contract price are required throughout the project duration, with liquidated damages assessed at $50.00 per calendar day for delays beyond the substantial completion date. No specific budget is disclosed; contract price will be determined based on competitive quotes received and paid according to actual measured quantities for unit-priced items, with retainage not exceeding five percent in accordance with Oregon Revised Statutes.