Center St. Bridge Project Waterline Materials

The Oregon Department of Transportation is seeking bids on ductile iron pipe fittings and valves for the Center Street Bridge Project waterline in Salem under ITB S-73000-00017088, with bids due July 13, 2026. Buy America and Build America Buy America Act requirements apply — all iron or steel manufacturing must occur in the United States unless costs are de minimis, and bidders must certify compliance upon submission.

The scope comprises 25 line items of ductile iron pipe fittings and valves in 12-inch, 24-inch, and 36-inch diameters, including butterfly valves, blind flanges, couplings, reducers, bends, tees, and crosses. All materials must be hot-dip galvanized and delivered F.O.B. destination to 885 Airport Road SE, Building R, Salem, Oregon 97301. The project spans five phases over three work years, installing a new 36-inch ductile iron water main to replace an existing 24-inch main across the bridge and through Marion and Polk Counties. All pipelines must be hydrostatically tested to AWWA C-600 standards. The contractor is responsible for testing, flushing, disinfection, and chlorination coordination with the City of Salem and must provide detailed shop drawings and material lists for engineer approval prior to construction.

ODOT will award to the lowest responsible, responsive bidder. Bidders must demonstrate a minimum of five years of experience supplying similar goods and provide three references for comparable projects completed within the last three years. The contract term is anticipated to last one year or until all obligations are completed, whichever is sooner, with a firm, fixed-price structure and no price escalation. Delivery must occur no later than 270 calendar days after Notice to Proceed issuance. The contractor must submit a materials list within 14 calendar days of Notice to Proceed and a delivery submittal package within 240 calendar days. Bids must be submitted through OregonBuys and are firm for 90 days following the bid opening. Commercial General Liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million annual aggregate, and Automobile Liability insurance of $1 million combined single limit, are required. Funding is from City of Salem local funds. Award notice is anticipated within ten business days of bid opening.