ESB - Hwy 333 Hermiston Hwy Crack Seal Project

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is soliciting competitive quotes through an Emerging Small Business (ESB) set-aside for the ESB - Highway 333 Hermiston Highway Crack Seal Project in District 12 (Umatilla County). The procurement requires qualified contractors to supply all labor, materials, equipment, machinery, and traffic control services for repairing and resealing cracks in flexible pavements across approximately 380,000 linear feet of state highway sections on Highway 333 and Route 207 near Hermiston. Contractors must complete work in no more than 2-mile stretches in both directions, starting at mile post 0.00, with crews capable of sealing approximately 10,000 linear feet per 10-hour shift. All sealant materials must be approved on the Qualified Products List (QPL) prior to use and must be mixed and heated between 280°F and 400°F according to manufacturer specifications. Work is scheduled to commence no earlier than August 20, 2026, with substantial completion required by October 31, 2026, and final completion by November 16, 2026. Bidders must submit quotes electronically through the OregonBuys eProcurement system by the March 3, 2026 due date, with award made to the responsible, responsive offeror submitting the lowest total quote price. Prevailing wage rates established by the Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) for Umatilla County (Region 12) as of January 5, 2026, apply to all work performed.

This procurement is restricted exclusively to certified Emerging Small Businesses (ESBs) under the ESB Assistance Program per ORS 200.160 through ORS 200.200, and all contractors must be certified by the Certification Office for Business Inclusion and Diversity (COBID). The selected ESB contractor must perform at least 51 percent of the labor on the project using its own workforce, and all contractors and subcontractors must be licensed with the Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB) and maintain a Public Works bond before commencing work. Bid security equal to 10 percent of the total bid amount is required prior to closing and must be submitted as a bid bond, certified check, cashier's check, or irrevocable letter of credit, with the successful offeror required to provide performance and payment bonds each equal to 100 percent of the contract price within seven calendar days of intent-to-award notification. Required insurance includes Commercial General Liability with minimum limits of $2,000,000 per occurrence and $5,000,000 annual aggregate, and Commercial Automobile Liability insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence. Compensation is provided on a per-linear-foot basis for accepted sealed cracks, with payment constituting full compensation for materials, equipment, labor, traffic control, and all incidentals; the final awarded footage quantities may be adjusted to reflect ESB purchasing thresholds, and no specific budget range or award value has been disclosed in the available solicitation documents.