ITB - 2022 Beachie Creek Resurfacing of North Fork Road SE

Marion County and the City of Salem are jointly procuring a road resurfacing project for North Fork Road SE through an Invitation to Bid (ITB) process. The contract involves comprehensive road rehabilitation, specifically resurfacing approximately 6.2 miles of roadway, with key deliverables including milling, paving, striping, and related infrastructure improvements. The project scope encompasses multiple technical elements such as temporary removable tape installation, portable changeable message signs, flagging services, pilot car coordination, minor catch basin and junction box adjustments, filled joint sealing, cold plane pavement removal, aggregate shoulder work, asphalt concrete paving, striping layout, and temporary centerline delineation. The original bid was due on October 18, 2022, with a project completion deadline of September 30, 2022. Bidders were required to submit comprehensive documentation demonstrating technical capabilities and compliance with Marion County's public contracting rules, with the bid evaluation likely focusing on technical expertise, pricing, and overall project approach.

The contract opportunity did not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged business enterprises. After a competitive bidding process involving five contractors (North Santiam Paving Co, Riverbend Construction, Eagle-Elsner Inc, Knife River, and Roy Houck Construction LLC), Marion County ultimately awarded the contract to Roy Houck Construction LLC. The total contract value ranged between $2,027,777.77 and $2,644,986.00, depending on the specific bid submitted. The procurement included provisions for an ACP Material Price Adjustment, suggesting potential flexibility in pricing mechanisms. No incumbent vendor information was explicitly detailed, and the documentation did not indicate specific integration requirements with existing infrastructure. Bidders were allowed seven calendar days to protest the county's intent to award, providing a standard procedural mechanism for bid challenges.