ESB Identifier Quarry Chip Rock Production

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is issuing a Request for Competitive Quotes (RFCQ) for blasting, producing, and stockpiling 6,800 cubic yards of 3/8" No. 4 Graded Medium Chip Aggregate at the Identifier Quarry project located approximately 5 miles west of Shaniko on US Highway 97 near Madras, Wasco County, Oregon. The procurement involves excavation, processing, material source development, and delivery of specified aggregate with associated work including site development, erosion control, and site restoration. Bidders may select between two mutually exclusive delivery options: Option 1 requires delivery and stockpiling of all 6,800 cubic yards at Identifier Quarry (US 97 at MP 61.74), while Option 2 requires delivery of 2,500 cubic yards to Finnegan Quarry and 4,300 cubic yards to the US 97 & US 197 Junction Stockpile Site. The project completion date is April 25, 2027, with contractors required to commence work within 10 working days of receiving the Notice to Proceed and attend a mandatory preconstruction conference with Project Manager Ramon Alonso. Operations are restricted to Monday through Saturday, with blasting limited to 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekdays only, and all work must comply with the 2024 Oregon Standard Specifications for Construction and OSHA requirements. Contractors must be licensed with Oregon's Construction Contractors Board prior to quote submission, maintain a Public Works bond with the CCB before commencing work, and comply with BOLI prevailing wage rates for Wasco County (Region 9). The deadline for quote submission is April 22, 2026, through the OregonBuys electronic procurement system, with a seven-calendar-day advance deadline for requests for clarification and change requests. Award will be made to the responsible offeror submitting the responsive quote that best serves ODOT's interest considering price, experience, expertise, and suitability for purpose.

This procurement is restricted exclusively to Emerging Small Business (ESB) certified firms as designated by Oregon's COBID (Certification Office for Business Inclusion & Diversity) program, which represents a set-aside for disadvantaged enterprises. The successful contractor must certify as an Emerging Small Business and perform at least 51% of labor using its own workforce. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. The contractor must secure a County Land Use Permit, develop site-specific Erosion and Sediment Control and Pollution Control Plans, maintain insurance coverage including Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate, Commercial Automobile Liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and Workers' Compensation with Employer's Liability limits of not less than $500,000 per accident. The contract is structured as a fixed-price agreement with unit pricing based on estimated quantities, with payment calculated on actual, measured quantities upon delivery and Owner acceptance, and no retainage is withheld. The specific award value or budget range is not disclosed in the solicitation documents, as pricing will be determined by responsive bids submitted by ESB-certified contractors through the competitive quote process.