245080 Sunnyview Road NE and Hollywood Drive NE Pedestrian Crossing Improvements

The City of Salem, Oregon, through Marion County, is procuring a pedestrian crossing improvement project at the intersection of Sunnyview Road NE and Hollywood Drive NE. The project involves installing a rectangular rapid flashing beacon (RRFB) system, high-visibility crosswalk striping, ADA-compliant ramps with truncated domes, sidewalk and curb restoration, and associated infrastructure enhancements. Key deliverables include solar-powered pedestrian signals, push buttons, LED light bars, traffic control measures, and landscaping work. Contractors must be registered with the Oregon Construction Contractors Board or State Landscape Contractors Board and comply with Oregon prevailing wage requirements. The project requires a 10% bid security and performance/payment bonds, with bids electronically submitted through Equity Hub's Bid Locker platform. The bid closing date is January 28, 2025, at 2:30 PM, with a substantial completion deadline of August 29, 2025, and final completion by September 26, 2025. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on the Total Base Bid Amount.

The procurement does not explicitly specify set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The project attracted 14 bidders, primarily from Oregon, with Civil West Construction, LLC of Salem ultimately being selected as the lowest bidder at $107,265.91, significantly below the engineer's estimate of $175,000 to $205,000. The project requires coordination with multiple utilities including PGE, NW Natural Gas, CenturyLink, and Comcast. Successful contractors must provide a 5-year warranty on all RRFB system equipment and components. The bid tabulation indicates that the Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon System was the largest single bid item, estimated at $60,000 but ultimately bid at $30,188.77 by the low bidder. Retainage of 5% will be held on progress payments, with potential reduction after 50% completion pending surety approval. The project includes unit price items for excavation, curbs, sidewalks, landscaping, fencing, signing/striping, and electrical work.