HCRH Rock Wall Rebuild M. P 9. 1

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) issued a Request for Competitive Quotes (RFCQ) for the HCRH Rock Wall Rebuild project at Mile Post 9.1 on US Route 30, a specialty construction project involving the reconstruction of a rock retaining wall damaged by a landslide. The procurement seeks qualified contractors to rebuild approximately 66 linear feet of historic arched rock railing (parapet wall), excavate approximately 4 feet to address footing erosion, construct a base course using large native basalt stone blocks ranging from 1,000-1,500 pounds, and complete associated dry stone wall construction of approximately 60 square feet. The scope includes four bid line items: mobilization (1 lump sum), excavation (20 cubic yards estimated), dry stone wall construction (60 square feet estimated), and rock arched railing (66 linear feet). Contractors must demonstrate responsibility through documentation of three previous similar projects completed within the last three years, along with financial stability and compliance certifications, and must be experienced in rock wall reconstruction and retaining wall systems. Quotes were due by May 13, 2026, with requests for clarifications, changes, or approvals of equivalents due seven calendar days prior to closing. Substantial completion is required by July 30, 2026, with final completion by August 21, 2026, and liquidated damages of $500 per calendar day apply for failure to meet the substantial completion date. ODOT evaluated offers based on responsiveness, price, experience, expertise, and product suitability, and announced its intent to award on May 18, 2026.

The contract is not restricted to any specific business set-aside designations or enterprise classifications based on the available procurement documents. Pioneer Waterproofing was selected as the apparent successful offeror with the lowest responsive bid of $92,926.94, which includes mobilization at $2,500.00, excavation at $1,086.95 per cubic yard, dry stone wall at $386.47 per square foot, and rock arched railing at $689.39 per linear foot. Three competing bidders also submitted quotes: Robinson Concrete Pumping Inc ($115,058.54), DiBona Stone LLC ($130,000.00), and Lee Contractors, LLC ($172,640.00), indicating the significant price variation reflects differing approaches to this specialized work. The successful contractor must comply with Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries prevailing wage rates for Multnomah County (BOLI Region 2) as amended April 5, 2026, and must obtain Commercial General Liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 annual aggregate, Commercial Automobile Liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and Workers' Compensation insurance with Employer's Liability coverage of $500,000 per accident. Work may only proceed upon issuance of a Notice to Proceed from ODOT's Contract Administrator, Jason McNeil, and the successful contractor must submit certificates of insurance and a W-9 form within seven calendar days of the intent-to-award notification. The contract expires on August 30, 2026, or upon completion and full payment, whichever occurs sooner, with payment made within 30 calendar days of invoice receipt and Owner acceptance.