Miller Lake Road Resurfacing Fremont-Winema GNA 2026

The Oregon Department of Forestry is requesting bids for road resurfacing services on Miller Lake Road in the Fremont-Winema National Forest, Klamath County, under ITB S-62900-00017551, with bids due August 20, 2026 at 2:00 PM Pacific Standard Time. The work is classified as Public Works and is subject to Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries prevailing wage requirements and federal Davis-Bacon Act requirements; contractors must pay the higher of the two applicable rates.

The scope includes grading the existing surface and applying a compacted 2-inch lift of weed-free crushed rock across approximately 9,790 cubic yards along Miller Lake Road from station 0+00 to 611+91. Work includes drainage maintenance, surface irregularity removal, and compaction using a vibratory roller meeting specified equipment standards (minimum 48-inch drum diameter, 58-inch minimum width, turning radius of 15 feet or less). The contractor must maintain traffic access to Miller Lake and Digit Point Campground throughout the project and obtain water for compaction from Miller Lake or Digit Point Campground with fish screening equipment meeting Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife standards. Rock must be sourced from a certified weed-free vendor.

Work is scheduled to commence September 15, 2026 (weather and snow conditions permitting) and be completed by November 1, 2027. Bidders must demonstrate a minimum of two years of experience performing road resurfacing or similar work and must maintain a current Oregon Construction Contractors Board license. All subcontractors must maintain a Public Works bond filed with the Construction Contractors Board before commencing work.

Bidders must submit the Bid Cover Sheet, Reference Check Form (three references from firms within the last five years), Bid Price Form (lump sum with separate line items for road resurfacing and traffic control), Responsibility Inquiry form, and COBID Certification/Outreach Plan. The Pay Equity Certificate is required only if the proposer employs 50 or more full-time workers and the prospective contract price exceeds $500,000. The contract will be awarded to the responsible bidder submitting the responsive bid with the lowest total price. Notice of Intent to Award is anticipated for August 26, 2026, with a 7-calendar-day protest period following the award notice. A public bid opening will be held electronically via Microsoft Teams at 2:30 PM PST on August 20, 2026.