ESB - Ontario Fencing Repairs

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is seeking a certified Emerging Small Business (ESB) to perform fencing repairs in the Ontario maintenance section, specifically targeting locations along Interstate 84 between mile posts 344.4 and 377.97 in Morrow County. The project involves a comprehensive seven-item priority list of fence repairs, including modifications at the Huntington Sand Shed, Lime fence repair, gate removals and replacements, I-84 fence repairs, vandalism repairs, and chain link fence replacement at the North Ontario Interchange. Deliverables include approximately 13,220 linear feet of various fencing work, with the contractor required to work sequentially through priority items 1-6, and item 7 subject to funding availability. The project requires adherence to 2024 Oregon Standard Specifications for Construction and Standard Drawings RD810 and RD815, with all work to be completed by June 15, 2025. Evaluation criteria include responsiveness, satisfactory performance record, and lowest bid price, with quotes to be submitted through the OregonBuys system by the due date of December 19, 2024, at 9:00 AM.

This procurement is exclusively reserved for certified Emerging Small Business (ESB) firms under the Oregon Revised Statute, with a strict requirement that the selected contractor must perform at least 51% of the labor using their own workforce. The project is subject to Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) wage requirements for Malheur County, Region 14, and contractors must be licensed with the State of Oregon Construction Contractors Board. Two contractors submitted bids for this opportunity: NW Industrial Flooring Inc. DBA Pure Construction Inc. with a total bid of $48,850.00, and Verns Custom Ranch Construction with a total bid of $92,800.00. The Intent to Award document indicates NW Industrial Flooring Inc. DBA Pure Construction Inc. as the selected bidder. The contract includes liquidated damages of $300 per calendar day beyond the completion date and requires insurance coverages including $1,000,000 Commercial General Liability per occurrence and $1,000,000 Commercial Automobile Liability. ODOT notes that actual project quantities may be adjusted or deleted based on available funding, with payment based on actual measured quantities performed.