ESB US101: Oregon Welcomes You Sign Wall

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is seeking competitive quotes for the ESB US101: Oregon Welcomes You Sign Wall project, a construction contract located in Curry County, Oregon. The procurement is specifically a Request for Competitive Quotes (RFCQ) for constructing a prefabricated modular block wall adjacent to the existing Oregon Welcomes You Sign along US101. Key project deliverables include temporary work zone traffic control, structure excavation, aggregate base installation, block installation, and backfilling, with a total wall area of 177 square feet. The project will utilize the 2024 Oregon Standard Specifications for Construction and requires contractors to submit a detailed Traffic Control Plan and Temporary Pedestrian Accessible Route Plan for ODOT approval. The substantial and final project completion date is set for June 23, 2025, with quotes due by May 2, 2025, through the OregonBuys electronic procurement system. Evaluation will focus on the lowest responsive bidder meeting all qualification criteria, with contractors required to perform at least 51% of labor using their own workforce.

This contract opportunity is exclusively reserved for Oregon-certified Emerging Small Businesses (ESB) through the Certification Office for Business Inclusion and Diversity (COBID). Contractors must be registered with the Construction Contractors Board (CCB) and comply with Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) prevailing wage requirements for public works projects exceeding $50,000. The project emphasizes compliance with non-discrimination provisions and includes provisions supporting disadvantaged, minority-owned, and women-owned businesses. While a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, the contract will include competitive quote items #1-7 that will determine the total project value. Insurance requirements are substantial, mandating $1,000,000 per occurrence for Commercial General Liability and Commercial Automobile Liability. Preapproved proprietary retaining wall systems for this project include Allan Block AB6 and various Anchor Wall Systems, with estimated quantities including 4 cubic yards of structure excavation and 20 cubic yards of granular wall backfill.