Bus Stop Improvement Project

The Salem Area Mass Transit District (SAMTD) is seeking construction services for a Bus Stop Improvement Project in Marion County, Oregon, aimed at upgrading 12 bus stop locations to achieve Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance. The project involves comprehensive infrastructure modifications, including temporary traffic control, demolition, excavation, concrete sidewalk installation, and permanent signage placement at specific bus stop locations across Salem and Keizer. Deliverables include site-specific improvements at locations on streets such as Manzanita Street NE, Portland Road NE, Summer Street NE, and others, with detailed design plans prepared by Mott MacDonald in August 2025. The procurement is structured as an Invitation to Bid (ITB # 25-032), with a pre-bid conference scheduled for October 15, 2025, and bid submissions due on October 24, 2025. Bidders must be registered with Oregon's e-procurement system, possess appropriate licensing, and demonstrate capability to implement complex urban transit infrastructure improvements. Evaluation criteria will likely focus on technical capability, compliance with federal and state regulations, and competitive pricing.

The project includes specific federal contracting requirements due to partial funding from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), including Buy America provisions and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goals. SAMTD has established an overall DBE participation goal of 2.49%, requiring bidders to make good faith efforts in recruiting DBE and small business enterprises. Contractors will be expected to partner with Mott MacDonald for project management and oversight, with the contract anticipated to have a two-year term and potential for one additional year based on performance. While specific award values are not explicitly detailed, the project involves approximately 2,498 square feet of concrete sidewalk work across multiple sites, suggesting a substantial infrastructure investment. Utility providers involved in the project include City of Keizer Water, City of Salem, Portland General Electric, Salem Electric, Comcast Cable, Lumen, and NW Natural, indicating a complex multi-stakeholder infrastructure improvement initiative. Successful bidders must demonstrate comprehensive understanding of urban transit infrastructure, ADA compliance requirements, and ability to execute precise, site-specific improvements.