I-84: Weatherby to Ontario MBM 2026 Project

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is soliciting sealed bids through the OregonBuys electronic system for the I-84 Weatherby to Ontario MBM 2026 Project (Bid #S-73000-00016247), an Invitation to Bid for bridge resurfacing work along Interstate 84 in Baker and Malheur Counties. The project requires the awarded contractor to supply all labor, equipment, materials, and machinery necessary to resurface four separate bridge sections located between milepost 337.27 and 379.02, involving the application of approximately 445 tons of Level 4, 1/2 Inch Lime Treated Asphalt Concrete Pavement across the four sites. ODOT will provide temporary traffic control and handle construction scheduling coordination with the District 14 Bridge Crew, with the awarded contractor required to coordinate scheduling with Contract Administrator Rick Elliott (Rick.Elliott@odot.oregon.gov, 541-786-2244). Deliverables include mobilization, pollution control planning, and completed resurfacing work on all designated bridge surfaces, with the project scheduled to commence on June 8, 2026, achieve substantial completion by June 30, 2026, and reach final completion by July 13, 2026. Bidders must be licensed with the Oregon State Construction Contractors Board prior to submission, all subcontractors must be similarly licensed before commencing work, and all work must comply with prevailing wage rates established by the Bureau of Labor and Industries (effective January 5, 2026, as amended February 18, 2026). Bid submissions must be made electronically through OregonBuys by the bid opening date specified in that system (the opportunity was posted March 17, 2026, with a noted due date of April 7, 2026), with public opening occurring immediately thereafter via Microsoft Teams, and award will be made to the responsible bidder submitting the lowest responsive bid.

No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or minority/women-owned business enterprises are mentioned in the procurement documents provided. All bidders must submit bid security equal to 10% of the total bid amount in the form of a bid bond, certified check, cashier's check, or irrevocable letter of credit, and the awarded contractor must furnish performance and payment bonds each equal to 100% of the contract value within seven days of contract award. Insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability ($2,000,000 per occurrence/$5,000,000 annual aggregate), Commercial Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limits), and Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability ($500,000 per accident), along with submission of a W-9 form. The project is funded with State of Oregon funds, with award contingent upon ODOT's receipt of sufficient funding, and the estimated project value falls between $100,000 and $250,000 for bonding purposes. Payment will be made on a unit-price basis for identified pay items including Mobilization (1 LS), Pollution Control Plan (1 LS), and Level 4, 1/2 Inch Lime Treated ACP (450 tons), with final payment contingent upon completion of a Contract Closeout Checklist and certification that all subcontractors and suppliers have been paid in full. The contract is subject to Oregon Revised Statutes prevailing wage requirements, Title VI non-discrimination provisions, and the Oregon False Claims Act, with retainage not to exceed 5% of progress payments under ORS 279C.550-279C.580.