Chiloquin State Airport Runway, Taxiway, and Apron Surface Seal

The Oregon Department of Aviation is issuing an Invitation to Bid for a public improvement contract to perform runway, taxiway, and apron surface seal work at Chiloquin State Airport in Klamath County. The project encompasses comprehensive pavement rehabilitation including crack sealing (4,002 linear feet), asphalt patching (2,728 linear feet of wide cracks and 49 square feet of standard patching), surface seal coat application (31,562 square yards), and pavement marking installation (7,556 square feet consisting of 1,556 square feet of yellow markings and 6,000 square feet of white markings) on Runway 17-35, four connector taxiways, a midfield apron, and two run-up aprons. The work is organized into three phases to be completed within 12 consecutive calendar days from Notice to Proceed: Phase 1 involves crack repair and asphalt patching (10 days with runway closure), Phase 2 covers surface seal application (1 day with runway closure), and Phase 3 addresses pavement markings (1 day with runway closure). Qualified bidders must possess valid Construction Contractors Board registration and provide bid security equal to 10 percent of the total bid amount, performance and payment bonds each equal to 100 percent of the contract price, proof of insurance with minimum $1,000,000 in combined single-limit bodily injury and property damage liability coverage, and Workers' Compensation insurance compliant with Oregon Revised Statutes. The voluntary pre-bid conference is scheduled for March 18, 2026, at 10:00 AM via Microsoft Teams, with bid submissions required through the OregonBuys electronic system by April 1, 2026, at 3:30 PM PST; public bid opening will occur immediately following the deadline, with Notice of Intent to Award posted within five business days and a seven-day protest period thereafter. All work must comply with Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries prevailing wage rates for Klamath County (BOLI Region 11) effective January 5, 2026, and federal Davis-Bacon Act wage requirements, with contractors required to pay the higher of the two standards.

This contract does not identify any specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses, though all contractors must comply with federal nondiscrimination and civil rights provisions. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documents. The project is funded through a combination of state funds (5 percent of Airport Improvement Program eligible project cost) and federal funds (95 percent of eligible cost), with award contingent upon the Oregon Department of Aviation's receipt of sufficient funding. The estimated project cost for bonding purposes ranges from $353,000 to $398,000, with liquidated damages of $3,000 per calendar day applicable for failure to meet the substantial completion deadline. The contractor will be subject to a 5 percent retainage withheld from progress payments, must provide monthly estimates for work completion, and is required to furnish a one-year warranty on all completed work with any defects remedied within 14 days of written notice. The project start date is anticipated for summer 2026, with substantial completion required within 12 calendar days and final completion within 30 calendar days after Notice to Proceed.