ITB Bennett Road Overlay

Columbia County, Oregon is seeking bids for the Bennett Road Overlay project through an Invitation to Bid (ITB) issued by the Columbia County Road Department. The procurement involves road rehabilitation of approximately 8,450 linear feet of Bennett Road, extending from Highway 30 to Bachelor Flat Road. Specific project deliverables include applying a 1-inch prelevel course of hot mix asphalt concrete (HMAC), a 2-inch finish level course of HMAC, pavement marking, and associated roadway improvements. The bid is due by 2:00 PM PDT on August 20, 2024, with a public bid opening scheduled for the same time. The project must be completed by October 16, 2024, and will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. Key requirements include compliance with Oregon prevailing wage laws, submission of 10% bid security, and adherence to public contracting regulations. Contractors must be prepared to provide performance and payment bonds, as well as proof of required insurance coverages.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the bid documents. The project appears open to standard road construction and paving contractors, with six known bidders identified in the documentation: TFT Construction, Brix Pavement, Northwest Hoss Paving, Knife River Corporation, Lakeside Industries, and an Engineers Estimate. The bid documentation indicates a project scope that includes mobilization, temporary work zone traffic control, box adjustments, emulsified asphalt tack coat application, and multiple layers of hot mix asphalt concrete. While exact budget ranges were not specified, the project involves substantial road overlay work encompassing 1,050 tons of prelevel course, 2,150 tons of surface course, and 56 asphalt approach modifications. The County reserves the right to waive informalities and reject any or all bids if deemed in the public interest, providing flexibility in the procurement process.