ER US101: MP281. 85 Bearhead Mountain Lane Culvert

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is seeking a contractor for an emergency culvert repair project located along the Pacific Coast Highway (US101) in Coos County, Oregon. The primary objective is to replace a failed culvert with a new fish passage culvert at milepost 281.85, involving the installation of an 86 linear foot, 114-inch arch culvert pipe. Key project deliverables include temporary work zone traffic control, water management, erosion control, clearing and grubbing, culvert pipe installation, abandonment of the existing culvert, stone embankment protection, trench resurfacing, and fish rock installation. The project has strict time constraints, with in-water work permitted only from July 15 to September 30, and a limited road closure window between September 19th at 9:00 PM and September 21st at 9:00 PM. Contractors will be permitted to close all traffic lanes for a maximum of 48 hours during culvert excavation and installation. The bid is due on August 7, 2025, with substantial completion scheduled for September 26, 2025, and final completion by October 3, 2025. Bidders must submit proposals electronically through the OregonBuys electronic procurement system, with specific technical and environmental compliance requirements detailed in the project specifications.

The contract is subject to various federal and state regulations, including domestic preference requirements mandating that steel, iron, coatings, and manufactured products be produced in the United States. Contractors must provide a performance bond and payment bond, each for 100% of the contract price, and comply with federal-aid highway construction provisions outlined in FHWA Form 1273. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned, the project is subject to nondiscrimination and equal employment opportunity regulations. Prevailing wage rates will be governed by both the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) and Davis-Bacon Act regulations. The project is eligible for reimbursement by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Emergency Relief (ER) Program. Although a specific budget range is not provided, the comprehensive bid pricing form includes 36 line items covering various construction activities, suggesting a complex project with potentially significant financial scope. Contractors will need to demonstrate technical capabilities in infrastructure construction, environmental mitigation, and specialized culvert installation techniques.