ITB - Dillard-Peebles Road Bridge Rail Repair

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is seeking a qualified contractor to repair damaged bridge rail on the Dillard I5 overpass bridge located north of Creswell in Lane County through an Invitation to Bid (ITB). The project involves specific bridge maintenance tasks including removing existing steel tube rail, repairing damaged concrete curbs, replacing rail post anchorage, and fabricating new guardrail connection plates for Structure No. 07755A. Key deliverables include a two-tube curb mount rail repair following detailed technical specifications outlined in the 2024 Oregon Standard Specifications for Construction. The bid must be electronically submitted through the OregonBuys system, with a bid due date of October 30, 2025. The project has a required substantial completion date of March 27, 2026, and a final completion date of April 3, 2026. Evaluation criteria will likely include compliance with technical specifications, ability to meet project timelines, and adherence to specified material and construction standards. Bidders must be registered in OregonBuys and possess a valid Construction Contractors Board (CCB) license.

Contractors must meet several specific qualifications and requirements to be eligible for this project. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the documentation. Insurance requirements include $1,000,000 per occurrence for Commercial General Liability and Commercial Automobile Liability. The project is subject to state prevailing wage requirements and will be performed in BOLI Region 5. Bidders must provide references for comparable projects and certify compliance with state regulations, including drug testing programs and non-discrimination laws. While no specific budget range was provided in the documentation, the bid pricing form includes line items for mobilization, traffic control, bridge removal work, concrete repair, structural steel maintenance, and steel tube bridge rail replacement. Contractors will be required to follow precise technical specifications, including specific testing protocols for concrete compressive strength, bond strength, and surface finish, with potential rejection of work that does not meet specified standards.