BID# 2022-03 Canby Marquam Hwy: Bear Creek Bridge

Clackamas County, Oregon, is soliciting bids for BID #2022-03, a bridge construction project involving the removal and replacement of the Bear Creek Bridge along the Canby Marquam Highway. The procurement is a public works construction contract that requires comprehensive infrastructure development, including earthwork, drainage, structural work, and paving. The project involves detailed technical specifications and construction drawings, with an estimated additional $50,000 allocated for extra work. A mandatory pre-bid conference was held on August 30, 2022, with a site visit scheduled for September 2, 2022. The original bid submission deadline was February 10, 2022, with bids to be opened at 2:00 PM, and the anticipated contract award date was October 6, 2022. The project requires bidders to submit a complete bid package, including a bid bond, certification sheet, and first-tier subcontractor list, with specific attention to the revised Bid Schedule included in Addendum #1. Bidders must carefully review all project documents, noting that no as-built drawings exist for the existing structure to be removed.

The procurement does not specify any explicit set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged business enterprises. Carter & Company was identified as the apparent low bidder with a bid amount of $1,711,843.60, suggesting the project's total value falls within this range. No incumbent vendor information was provided, and the funding sources were not explicitly detailed beyond indicating state and local funding. The contract term is limited to the duration of construction, with no renewal options mentioned. Unsuccessful bidders were granted a 7-calendar day period to file protests regarding the intended award. The project will be executed in Clackamas County and Oregon City, with the successful contractor responsible for implementing all specified construction and infrastructure improvements according to the bid documents. The county reserves the right to award the contract to the next highest-ranked bidder if the initial apparent low bidder fails to negotiate and execute an acceptable contract.