ESB 2025 US101: MP354. 9 curb (BROOKINGS)

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is seeking competitive quotes for an Emerging Small Business (ESB) infrastructure project located on US Highway 101 at Milepost 354.9 near Brookings in Curry County. The project involves removing and replacing approximately 400 feet of existing concrete curbing, including paving and work zone traffic control services. Specific deliverables include sawcutting and removing asphalt, disposing of existing concrete curb, and constructing new Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) Standard Curb in accordance with ODOT specifications. The project has a substantial and final completion date of June 23, 2025, with quotes to be submitted through the OregonBuys electronic procurement system. Evaluation criteria will focus on responsiveness, including Construction Contractors Board (CCB) licensing, ESB certification, and performance history. The Request for Competitive Quotes (RFCQ) was posted on April 14, 2025, with a submission deadline of April 30, 2025. Contractors must provide comprehensive documentation, including insurance certificates and tax identification information.

This procurement is exclusively reserved for contractors certified as Emerging Small Businesses by the State of Oregon's Certification Office for Business Inclusion and Diversity (COBID). Participating contractors must perform at least 51% of the labor using their own workforce and comply with prevailing wage requirements and Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) regulations. The project is funded through the Emerging Small Business Assistance Program under Oregon Revised Statute, though no specific total contract value is explicitly stated in the documentation. Insurance requirements include workers' compensation, commercial general liability insurance ($1,000,000 per occurrence, $2,000,000 annual aggregate), and commercial automobile liability insurance with a $1,000,000 combined single limit. Liquidated damages are set at $100 per calendar day for failure to meet the substantial completion deadline. The contract includes provisions for detailed traffic control planning, environmental protection, and adherence to the 2024 Oregon Standard Specifications for Construction.