NB Boone Bridge (I-5 Over Willamette River at MP 283. 11) Joint Rehabilitation Project

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is seeking bids for the NB Boone Bridge (I-5 Over Willamette River at MP 283.11) Joint Rehabilitation Project located in Clackamas County. This Invitation to Bid (ITB) seeks a contractor to perform comprehensive bridge joint rehabilitation, including constructing temporary and permanent bridge joints, installing a premixed polymer concrete overlay, placing pavement markings, and conducting associated incidental work. The project requires contractors to address significant expansion joint deterioration, with specific technical requirements including removal of existing Temporary Work Access and Containment (TWAC) structures, structural steel repairs, and precise traffic control management. Bid submissions are due by January 6, 2026, with an electronic public bid opening via Microsoft Teams. The project timeline mandates substantial completion by September 24, 2026, and final completion by October 8, 2026. Contractors must be licensed with the Oregon Construction Contractors Board and comply with prevailing wage rates established by the Bureau of Labor and Industries, with effective rates as of October 5, 2025.

The contract has a project cost estimate ranging from $2,000,000 to $2,500,000, funded from state sources, with award contingent upon sufficient project funding. Bidders must submit bid security equal to 10% of their total bid amount and comply with State Buy America requirements, mandating that steel, iron, coatings, and manufactured products be produced in the United States. Contractors will be required to furnish performance and payment bonds, each at 100% of the contract price, and provide proof of required insurance coverage before contract execution. Liquidated damages will be assessed at $1,100 per day for failing to meet the substantial completion date and $500 per 15 minutes per lane for lane closures exceeding permitted limits. The project includes specific traffic control restrictions, with lane closures permitted only during designated nighttime hours and full closures limited to brief periods between 1:00 a.m. and 3:00 a.m. Additional requirements include submitting detailed project schedules, addressing hazardous materials compliance, and implementing environmental protection measures.