ESB 2026 I-5: NB MP 151. 4 Fence Repair Project

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is issuing a Request for Competitive Quotation (RFCQ) for an Economically Significant Business (ESB) contractor to perform fence repair work on Interstate 5 in Douglas County, Oregon. The project scope involves the removal of approximately 68 linear feet of existing Type 2 fence and the furnishing and installation of new Type 2 fence at milepost 151.4 on northbound I-5. Deliverables include removal of the existing fence while connecting new fencing to existing wood intermediate posts, provision and maintenance of temporary work zone traffic control, submission of approved Traffic Control Plans and Temporary Pedestrian Accessible Route Plans, and performance of incidental work as directed by ODOT. The contractor must coordinate activities with adjacent landowner Dale Bessett (represented by Scott Bessett) and must save and leave the welded wire fabric onsite for the landowner. Qualified contractors must be ESB-certified, perform at least 51 percent of labor using their own workforce, and meet commercial-grade standards with first-quality materials and workmanship in accordance with the 2024 Oregon Standard Specifications for Construction. The RFCQ was posted on May 12, 2026, with a proposal due date of May 28, 2026; inquiries regarding the project should be directed to Blake Howren, District Operations Coordinator, at Blake.W.Howren@odot.oregon.gov.

This procurement is restricted to Economically Significant Business (ESB) contractors, representing a set-aside designation that limits competition to qualifying small business entities. Contractors must obtain performance and payment bonds each equal to the contract price and satisfy insurance requirements including workers' compensation with $500,000 employer's liability limits, commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate, and commercial automobile liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence. Prior to commencing on-site work, the selected contractor must file the public works bond with the Construction Contractors Board, obtain an approved project work schedule, secure ODOT Contract Administrator approval, and hold a preconstruction conference within 30 calendar days of receiving Notice to Proceed. The contract includes liquidated damages of $50.00 per calendar day for each day the project remains incomplete beyond the substantial completion date of September 30, 2026, with final completion required by October 30, 2026. Retainage withheld from progress payments shall not exceed 5 percent and is subject to Oregon Revised Statutes 279C.550 to 279C.580. Specific award values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the available procurement documents.