Mill Creek Ornamental Fence and Gates

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the Mill Creek Ornamental Fence and Gates project located at 555 13th Street in Salem, Marion County, Oregon. The procurement seeks a contractor to install approximately 642 feet of 8-foot tall, 3-rail spear top ornamental steel fence, including two 24-foot wide cantilevered single slide gates and two 4-foot wide egress gates. The project requires comprehensive installation services, encompassing labor, materials, transportation, and equipment necessary to complete the construction work. Key deliverables include installing two 24VDC High-Traffic Commercial Slide Gate Operators, a double reader gooseneck pedestal with bollards, LED lighting, and associated electrical infrastructure. Contractors must be licensed with the Oregon Construction Contractors Board, maintain a qualifying drug testing program, and comply with state prevailing wage rates. The bid submission deadline is February 10, 2025, with bids to be submitted through the OregonBuys eProcurement system. The project has a substantial completion deadline of April 15, 2025, and a final completion date of April 21, 2025, with liquidated damages of $300 per calendar day for missed deadlines.

Two vendors have already submitted bids for this project: Island Fenc, Inc. and Town & Country Fence Co. of Oregon, with bid amounts of $219,750.00 and $311,500.00 respectively. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with a required bid security of 10% of the total bid amount. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned, the bid documents indicate standard non-discrimination requirements. The project will utilize Ameristar's Montage Commercial Classic welded steel panel fence system, featuring E-Coat coating and a Profusion welding process with 14-gauge pickets and posts. The existing infrastructure includes utility lines, an EV charging station, and proximity to train tracks and Mill Creek. Contractors will be responsible for utility locates, asphalt cutting and patching, power installation, conduit work, and obtaining necessary electrical permits. ODOT will handle the security access wiring and programming separately from the fence installation.