2026 South Douglas (District 7) MIM Paving Project

The State of Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 7 is procuring paving services for the 2026 South Douglas (District 7) MIM Paving Project in Douglas County, Oregon through an Invitation to Bid (ITB #00016803). The project scope includes cold plane pavement removal at a 4-inch depth, application of emulsified asphalt tack coat (Level 4), and placement of 1/2-inch dense asphalt concrete pavement four inches deep along Interstate 5 between mile points 94.3 and 92.35, covering 6,800 linear feet on the southbound B-Lane with a 13-foot width. Bidders must provide all materials, equipment, and labor to complete work including mobilization, removal of approximately 9,825 square yards of existing pavement, and placement of approximately 2,300 tons of Level 4 asphalt concrete, with actual payment based on measured quantities rather than estimates. Qualified contractors must hold valid Oregon State Construction Contractors Board (CCB) licensure, maintain a Public Works bond, submit performance and payment bonds equal to 100% of the contract amount, comply with prevailing wage rates established for ODOT Region 6 (Douglas County) as of April 5, 2026, and maintain commercial general liability insurance with combined single limits of $2,000,000 per occurrence and $5,000,000 annual aggregate, plus commercial automobile liability insurance with combined single limit of $1,000,000 per occurrence. The project is scheduled to commence after July 9, 2026, with substantial completion required by September 30, 2026, and final completion by October 30, 2026, with liquidated damages of $600 per calendar day assessed for work exceeding the substantial completion deadline. Bids were due electronically through the OregonBuys system by May 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM, and ODOT will award the contract to the responsible bidder submitting the lowest responsive bid based on the completed Bid Pricing Form requiring unit prices or lump sum prices for each line item.

No specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise restrictions are identified in the procurement documents, indicating this opportunity is open to all qualified contractors meeting the licensure and bonding requirements. The contract incorporates by reference the State of Oregon General Conditions for Public Improvement Contracts, Oregon Standard Specifications for Construction (2024), and Standard Drawing RD610, all available through OregonBuys, with all work subject to Oregon prevailing wage requirements and compliance with Oregon OSHA standards. ODOT has determined that no State Buy America requirements apply to this project as no steel, iron, coatings for steel and iron, or manufactured products are required for the MIM paving work. Traffic lane closures are permitted only during nightly hours from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., Sunday through Friday, with work zones not exceeding one mile in length, and contractors must coordinate work zone traffic control with the ODOT Project Manager a minimum of 28 days prior to beginning work. Two bids were received by the May 14, 2026 deadline, with LTM, Incorporated dba Knife River Materials submitting the low bid of $365,717.50 and KNL Industries, Inc. submitting $384,800.00. The project cost estimate ranges from $250,000 to $500,000 and is anticipated to be funded with State funds contingent upon receipt of sufficient project funding.