ESB - RFCQ - Hwy 402 Kimberly - Long Creek Crack Sealing

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has issued a Request for Competitive Quotes (RFCQ) for a highway crack sealing project on Highway 402 between Kimberly and Long Creek in Gilliam County, Oregon. The project scope requires a contractor to provide all labor, equipment, machinery, and traffic control for repairing and resealing cracks in flexible pavements along approximately 242,000 linear feet of highway (from Milepost 0.00 to 34.88). The primary deliverables include sealing approximately 10,000 linear feet per 10-hour shift, with work to be completed between September 1, 2023, and October 31, 2023. ODOT will provide the sealant materials, and the contractor must follow manufacturer application recommendations and implement required traffic control measures, including accommodating oversize loads. The bid submission deadline is August 17, 2023, at 10:00 AM, with quotes to be submitted through the OregonBuys eProcurement system. Evaluation criteria will focus on responsiveness, responsibility, and compliance with technical specifications.

This procurement is specifically restricted to Emerging Small Businesses (ESBs) certified by the State of Oregon. Contractors must be registered with the Oregon Construction Contractors Board and comply with Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) prevailing wage requirements. To qualify, businesses must be certified as an ESB and perform at least 51% of the labor using their own workforce. The apparent low bidder, Comm Surf Pro NW Industrial Flooring Inc., has submitted a bid of $0.92 per linear foot, totaling $230,000 for the estimated 250,000 linear feet of crack sealing. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible ESB bidder, with payment based on actual measured quantities. Successful bidders must provide references, insurance certificates, and conflict of interest disclosures prior to contract award. The project will be funded through state sources, with no additional funding details specified in the procurement documents.