ESB- HWY 453 & HWY 452 Crack Seal Project

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is seeking an Emerging Small Business (ESB) contractor for a highway crack sealing project on Highway 453 (MP 0.0 to MP 3.19) and Highway 452 (MP 12.5 to MP 15.25) in Morrow County. The procurement is a competitive quote solicitation requiring a contractor to provide all labor, equipment, mobilization, machinery, and traffic control for repairing and resealing cracks in flexible pavements. Specifically, the project involves sealing cracks 1/4" or wider using Crafco Road saver 221 Crack Sealer, which will be provided by ODOT at no cost. The project has a substantial completion date of June 15, 2025, and a final completion date of June 30, 2025, with an estimated workload of approximately 10,000 linear feet per 10-hour shift. Evaluation criteria include Construction Contractors Board (CCB) licensing, ESB certification, and a satisfactory performance record, with award to be made using a low-bid method. Quotes must be submitted through the OregonBuys electronic procurement system by May 15, 2025.

The procurement is exclusively reserved for contractors certified as Emerging Small Businesses (ESB) by the State of Oregon's Certification Office for Business Inclusion and Diversity (COBID), with a requirement that the selected firm must perform at least 51% of the labor using its own workforce. The contract includes specific insurance requirements, with liability coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate. Liquidated damages are set at $50.00 per calendar day for each day beyond the Substantial Completion date. Prevailing wage rates for Malheur County, BOLI Region 14, will apply to this contract. While no specific budget range is provided, the project compensation will be based on miles of travel way crack sealed, with payment made upon completion of contract work and no retainage withheld. The project will follow the 2024 Oregon Standard Specifications for Construction, and the contract administrator is Teresa Bock, with material pickup to be coordinated with Stephen Roberton at the Ontario Maintenance yard.