Hwy 238 MP 11. 73 to 12. 03 Grinding and Paving

The Oregon Department of Transportation is requesting bids for a 2-inch overlay pavement preservation project on Highway 238 from mile post 11.73 to 12.03 in Jacksonville, Josephine County, with bids due August 5, 2026, and a mandatory pre-bid conference on July 29, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at MP 11.9 (Water Gap Road). Attendance at the pre-bid conference is required; bids from prospective bidders who do not attend will be rejected as non-responsive.

All bidders must hold an active Oregon Construction Contractors Board license prior to bid submission and must comply with prevailing wage requirements under ORS 279C.800 through 279C.870. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder.

The scope includes cold-plane pavement removal at 2 inches deep (400 square yards estimated), PG70-22ER Level 4 asphalt pavement (450 tons estimated), pavement legend Type HS bars (36 square feet estimated), mobilization (lump sum), temporary work zone traffic control (lump sum), and a pollution control plan (lump sum). Bids must be submitted through the OregonBuys electronic procurement system. A bid bond equal to ten percent of the total bid amount is required.

Substantial completion is September 9, 2026, and final completion is September 16, 2026. Liquidated damages apply for failure to meet the substantial completion date and for lane closures exceeding allowed limits. The contract incorporates the State of Oregon General Conditions for Public Improvement Contracts (January 1, 2012 Edition), the 2024 Oregon Standard Specifications for Construction, and ODOT's Conflict of Interest Guidelines. Performance and Payment Bonds are required upon award. State prevailing wage rates from the Bureau of Labor and Industries dated July 5, 2026, apply to Josephine County, BOLI Region 8. First-tier subcontractors with contracts of at least $15,000 or five percent of the project bid (whichever is greater) or $350,000 regardless of percentage must be disclosed within two working hours after bid closing.