ESB US30 MP82. 3 Stockpile Site Fencing Project

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is seeking a Certified Emerging Small Business (ESB) contractor to install fencing around a stockpile site located at US30 Milepost 82.3 in Clatsop County, Oregon. The project involves constructing approximately 1,030 linear feet of new 6-foot chain link fencing at 92698 Old Market Rd in Knappa, Astoria. Specific deliverables include installing the chain link fence, topping it with three strands of barbed wire, and adding two 20-foot single swing gates. The project requires removing brush along the proposed fence line and must be completed during weekday hours between 7:00 am and 7:00 pm. The substantial completion date is set for June 15, 2025, with a final completion date of June 30, 2025. Evaluation criteria include responsiveness (pass/fail assessment of Construction Contractors Board licensing and ESB certification), satisfactory performance record, and lowest bid. Contractors must submit their competitive quote through the OregonBuys web-based eProcurement system by April 4, 2025.

This procurement is exclusively reserved for Emerging Small Business (ESB) contractors, with a strict requirement that the selected firm must perform at least 51 percent of the labor using their own workforce. Contractors must be certified by the State of Oregon's Certification Office for Business Inclusion and Diversity (COBID) and comply with the Emerging Small Business Assistance Program requirements. Insurance requirements include Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence, $2,000,000 annual aggregate), and Commercial Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit). Liquidated damages are established at $100 per calendar day for each day past the substantial completion date. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the procurement is conducted under Oregon Revised Statute 279C.355(1)(g), which allows for contracts with an estimated price of $250,000 or less to be awarded to a certified ESB without traditional competitive bidding processes. The project aims to support small businesses by providing opportunities for emerging businesses to compete for state transportation infrastructure work.