116198 - Bridge #23952 Railing Retrofit

Washington County, Oregon is requesting bids for a bridge railing retrofit on Gaston Road (Bridge #23952) under ITB 2026.060-ITB, with bids due July 29, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and questions due July 27, 2026. The contractor must be registered with the Oregon Construction Contractors Board prior to bid submission and comply with prevailing wage requirements and the Davis-Bacon Act.

The scope is installation of approximately 170 linear feet of new Rectangular Tube Retrofit rail system per ODOT Standard Drawings BR285 and BR286, including structural steel tubes, mounting plates, adhesive anchors with minimum 30-kip pullout force, splice assemblies, and powder-coated black protective coatings; maintaining temporary traffic control and pedestrian access; implementing a Work Containment Plan and pollution control measures; and performing all environmental compliance work. The retrofit must meet MASH TL-4 requirements for speeds of 45 mph and greater. All exposed steel components must be hot-dip galvanized and powder-coated SAE AMS-STD-595 color #27038 black per Oregon Standard Specifications for Construction 2024. Substantial completion is required by November 30, 2026.

The estimated contract value is $110,000. Performance and payment bonds equal to the full contract price are required within fifteen calendar days of award. A bid guaranty of ten percent of the total bid amount must accompany the proposal and remain valid for thirty calendar days from award. Retainage of five percent will be withheld from progress payments, with the contractor authorized to elect one of four retainage alternatives: County investment with accrued interest, interest-bearing account at an Oregon financial institution, cash deposit equal to or exceeding five percent, or acceptable bonds or securities meeting federal and state requirements.

Contractors must carry Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate), Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 per accident), Workers' Compensation compliant with ORS 656.017 ($500,000 employers' liability per occurrence), Pollution/Asbestos Liability ($1,000,000 each occurrence / $2,000,000 annual aggregate), Cyber Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence), and Asbestos Liability ($2,000,000 per occurrence). All policies must be primary and non-contributory and name Washington County as an additional insured. Subcontractors must carry identical coverage unless modified by the County. Certificates of insurance and all bonds must be submitted prior to work commencement.

Prime contractors must disclose all first-tier subcontractors with contract values equal to or greater than five percent of the total bid (minimum $15,000) or $350,000 regardless of percentage within two work hours of bid submission through the OpenGov Procurement portal. Failure to submit the disclosure form will result in a non-responsive bid. Liquidated damages of $600 per calendar day apply for failure to complete by November 30, 2026, plus additional damages of $500 per 15-minute increment per lane for lane closures exceeding specified limits. A preconstruction conference must occur within fifteen calendar days of Notice to Proceed. All bids must be submitted electronically through the County's procurement portal.