Geotechnical Drilling Services Request for Bid No. GEO5-2026-01

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is issuing Request for Bid No. GEO5-2026-01 for geotechnical drilling services to support a highway realignment project at Medical Springs OR203 (Highway 340) in Union County, approximately 9 miles southeast of Union, Oregon. The procurement seeks two track-mounted rotary geotechnical drilling rigs with dedicated crews to advance forty-five geotechnical drill holes at depths ranging from 15 to 50 feet below ground surface along a proposed 1.4-mile highway realignment. The scope of work includes Hollow Stem Auger drilling (925 linear feet estimated), HQ Triple Tube Wireline Core drilling (435 linear feet estimated), Mud Rotary drilling (50 linear feet estimated), Standard Penetration Testing at 360 locations, Shelby tube sampling at 16 locations, drill hole abandonment (1,410 linear feet estimated), site preparation, and Temporary Erosion and Sediment Control Best Management Practices. Work shall commence on or after September 1, 2026, and must be completed by October 30, 2026, with a maximum of 20 consecutive business days allowed for on-site drilling; failure to meet the deadline will result in liquidated damages of up to $1,500 per business day. The bid submission deadline is May 21, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. PST through the Oregon Buys eProcurement System, and ODOT strongly encourages contractors to conduct site reconnaissance accompanied by an ODOT representative during normal business hours upon 48 hours' notice. Award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder whose offer complies with requirements and best serves ODOT considering price and recent performance on similar projects, with evaluation based on unit prices and total prices for each bid item. Contractors must provide a proposed schedule within 15 calendar days of Notice to Proceed, certificates of insurance per ODOT requirements, conflict of interest disclosures, and a signed Responsibility Inquiry form within two business days of Intent to Award notice.

No set-aside designations or restrictions limiting bidders to specific enterprise categories are identified in this procurement; the opportunity is open to all qualified contractors meeting the stated requirements. Nonresident bidders with contract amounts exceeding $10,000 must report to the Department of Revenue prior to agreement execution, and prevailing wages do not apply to this services contract. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed for this procurement. The project involves off-highway access from existing unimproved dirt roads and overland travel, with unsecured off-shift staging permitted on-site and no traffic control required; minor brush clearing and grading by the contractor will be needed at approximately ten of the forty-five drill hole locations. Contractors must provide evidence of experience with geotechnical drilling operations, though specific qualifications or certifications are not explicitly detailed in the available solicitation materials. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the procurement documents; pricing will be determined based on submitted bids and actual measured quantities of work performed.