#212107 Broadway Street at Pine Street (Salem)

The state and local contract opportunity, identified as Bid No. 212107, is a public works project for roadway improvements at the intersection of Broadway Street and Pine Street in Salem, Oregon, led by Marion County and the City of Salem. The procurement involves comprehensive infrastructure construction, including temporary features, roadwork, drainage and sewer systems, pavement markings, traffic signal modifications, and landscaping. The project encompasses 60 distinct line items with specific quantities and unit prices, focusing on enhancing transportation infrastructure and intersection functionality. The solicitation was posted on November 7, 2022, with bid responses due on December 6, 2022, and a virtual bid opening scheduled via Zoom at 2:15 PM Pacific Time. Prospective bidders were required to submit 10% bid bonds and sub-tier disclosures, with the engineer's cost estimate ranging between $750,000 and $1,000,000.

The procurement does not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged business enterprises. Eighteen contractors submitted bids for the project, with RiverBend Construction emerging as the lowest bidder at $1,122,500, followed by Brown Contracting at $1,525,464.25 and North Santiam Paving Co. The bid tabulation reveals unit prices for various construction elements, suggesting the project requires substantial civil engineering and construction expertise. The final award will be made to the most responsive and responsible bidder meeting all technical specifications and requirements outlined in the bid documents. The project will likely require integration with existing municipal infrastructure, including street systems, drainage networks, and traffic control systems in the Salem urban environment. The total project budget range of $750,000 to $1,000,000 indicates a significant capital investment in local transportation infrastructure improvements.