ER OR42 MP18. 9 Culvert Repair Project

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is seeking bids for the ER OR42 MP18.9 Culvert Repair Project located in Coos County, Oregon. The project involves emergency relief work along the Coos Bay - Roseburg Highway (OR42) at Milepost 18.9, with specific objectives including removing an existing 18" culvert pipe and installing a new 30" culvert pipe through the eastbound travel lanes, reconstructing the roadway, and constructing a rock buttress. Key deliverables include temporary traffic protection, water management, erosion control, subgrade stabilization, culvert pipe installation, slope end sections, resurfacing, pavement removal, and asphalt concrete placement. The project is scheduled to begin upon Notice to Proceed, with Substantial Completion required by November 20, 2025, and Final Completion by November 27, 2025. Bids must be submitted electronically through the OregonBuys system by October 7, 2025. Bidders must comply with federal and state requirements, including prevailing wage rates, Buy America provisions, and Davis-Bacon Act regulations, and demonstrate capabilities in highway infrastructure construction and emergency relief project implementation.

The contract includes specific set-aside requirements and workforce considerations, particularly for apprenticeship programs. Contractors with contracts valued at $750,000 or more must employ apprentices for 12 percent of work hours in apprenticeable occupations and must be BOLI Registered Training Agents. The project emphasizes diversity, equity, and inclusion goals, with aspirational targets for workforce composition. While no specific incumbent vendors are mentioned, the project is funded through state funds and will be reimbursed by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Emergency Relief Program. Bidders are required to provide a performance and payment bond of 100% of the contract price, though the exact project budget is not explicitly stated. Contractors must navigate complex compliance requirements, including utility coordination with multiple providers such as Pacific Power, Ziply Fiber, Douglas Fast Net, and AT&T, and adhere to strict environmental and technical specifications for construction methods, materials, testing, and protection measures.