CB2102 - ITB Owl Creek, Peoria Road Bridge Replacement

The Linn County Road Department is soliciting bids for the Owl Creek - Peoria Road Bridge Replacement project (CB2102), a comprehensive infrastructure improvement initiative located in Oregon. The procurement involves completely replacing an existing bridge on Peoria Road with a new 55-foot long precast/prestressed concrete slab bridge, including approach work, guardrails, and related roadway improvements. The project requires comprehensive construction services, including demolition of the existing bridge, traffic control implementation, grading and excavation, roadway approach construction, pavement work, guardrail installation, and signage improvements. Key deliverables include installing 502.5 feet of 26-inch precast prestressed slabs, 468 feet of steel piles, and constructing bridge approach slabs with specific technical requirements. The bid opening is scheduled for February 18, 2025, at 9:35 a.m. PST at the Linn County Courthouse, with all work to be completed within 120 calendar days or by September 30, 2025, whichever occurs first. In-water work is specifically restricted to the period between June 1 and October 15, and contractors must adhere to detailed project specifications outlined in the bid documents.

The project has a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) contract goal of 0%, indicating no specific set-aside requirements for minority or disadvantaged businesses. Bidders must be prequalified with both ODOT and Linn County, with prequalification applications due at least 5 calendar days before bid opening. The project bonding range is $0-3M, with contractors required to provide a bid bond for 10% of the total bid amount, and performance and payment bonds will be required from the successful bidder. The bid tabulation reveals that six contractors submitted bids, with Farline Bridge Inc. being the lowest bidder at $1,071,818.43 and ultimately receiving the intent to award letter. The project requires compliance with state prevailing wage requirements and involves multiple regulatory approvals, including permits from the Department of State Lands, Department of Environmental Quality, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Liquidated damages are set at $1,270 per calendar day, providing a financial incentive for timely project completion.