CONSTRUCTION OF MARION COUNTY FERRY BOAT PROGRAM (PHASE 3A) Bridges and Structures, Electrical

Marion County Public Works and the City of Salem, Oregon are seeking construction services for the Marion County Ferry Boat Program (Phase 3A), which encompasses bridges, structures, and electrical work. The project involves comprehensive construction activities including mobilization, temporary traffic controls, erosion control measures, construction survey work, structural steel installation, and permanent seeding for the Wheatland Ferry location. Specific deliverables include grading, paving, drainage improvements, and electrical infrastructure enhancements. The project is classified as a Federal-Aid Project with work categories of Bridges and Structures or Electrical and Landscaping. Bids were due by 2:00 p.m. on December 6, 2022, with all project work mandated for completion by September 30, 2023. Bidders were required to provide a bid surety of 10% of their total bid amount and submit mandatory documentation including drug and alcohol certifications.

The procurement has a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) component, though the specific contract goal is set at 0% while the overall ODOT goal for FHWA-funded contracts is 15.37%. The project's estimated budget range is between $400,000 and $900,000, with two primary bidders identified: Legacy Contracting, Inc. (bid of $489,085.00) and HP Civil, Inc. (bid of $474,555.55). The contract was ultimately intended to be awarded to HP Civil, Inc., with a seven-calendar-day protest period for other bidders. Bidders were required to use DBE firms certified by the State of Oregon or demonstrate sufficient good faith efforts toward meeting diversity requirements. The project involves existing Wheatland Ferry infrastructure, with specific instructions for bidders to minimize disruption to current ferry operations. No specific incumbent vendor was mentioned beyond the bidding participants.