OR FLAP UMATILL 582(1), Mill Creek Road

The Federal Highway Administration is seeking a contractor for the OR FLAP UMATILL 582(1) road improvement project located in Umatilla County, Oregon. The project involves comprehensive road rehabilitation work, including chip seal, crushed aggregate placement, grading, soldier pile wall repairs, signing, traffic control, and erosion control along a 2.91-mile stretch of Mill Creek Road. The contract will be a sealed bid, firm-fixed-price procurement offered on a full and open competitive basis without specific set-asides. The solicitation is anticipated to be issued in Fall 2024, with two potential bid schedules from which only one will be awarded. While specific evaluation criteria are not detailed in the pre-solicitation notice, interested vendors must be registered in SAM.gov and can follow the opportunity to receive future notifications.

The estimated contract value ranges between $2 million and $5 million, with a tentative project completion date set for Fall 2025. This represents a readvertisement of a previously canceled solicitation (69056723B000016), indicating potential previous challenges in contract award. The project falls under the NAICS category 237310 for Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction, suggesting contractors will need relevant infrastructure development experience. The work encompasses multiple technical components including mobilization, surveying, quality control, earthwork, aggregate base preparation, timber structure work, drainage improvements, and specialized installation of an anchored wire mesh system for soldier pile wall repairs. Contractors interested in bidding must carefully review the full project description and be prepared to meet the comprehensive technical specifications outlined in the solicitation documents.