BID# 2022-47 Lolo Pass Road Stabilization and Surface Preservation Project

Clackamas County and Oregon City are procuring a road infrastructure project through Invitation to Bid #2022-47 for the Lolo Pass Road Stabilization and Surface Preservation Project. The procurement involves comprehensive roadwork including excavation, embankment, geogrid installation, riprap placement, aggregate base preparation, asphalt concrete paving, pavement markings, permanent seeding, and landscaping. Key project deliverables include cold plane pavement removal (13,500 square yards), asphalt concrete paving for inlay (1,185 tons), and asphalt concrete paving for top lift (9,000 tons). Bidders were required to submit detailed unit pricing for various construction items, with a mandatory pre-bid meeting held on May 25, 2022, and bid submissions due on May 19, 2022. The contract award was anticipated for June 30, 2022, with work scheduled to commence in July 2022. Contractors were expected to complete the project by September 30, 2022, with a contract termination date of June 30, 2023 to allow for punch list items. Evaluation criteria were not explicitly detailed in the provided documentation.

The procurement was an unrestricted competitive bid without specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. Moore Excavation, Inc. was identified as the apparent low bidder with a bid amount of $4,113,083.00. The project will be funded through local, county, and state sources, with a contract term of one year and the option to extend for up to two additional one-year terms. Bidders were required to provide standard documentation including licenses, certifications, first-tier subcontractor lists, bid bonds, and signed certification sheets. The project involves road infrastructure in Clackamas County and Oregon City, with no specific mention of incumbent vendors or existing technological infrastructure requiring integration. Contractors were required to manage traffic control design and potentially implement flagging procedures, with the possibility of road closures contingent on project specifics. The contract includes provisions for potential protest periods and allows unsuccessful bidders to review procurement files upon appointment.