Northwest Oregon Pedestrian Crossing Enhancements (2027) Project

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is requesting bids on design and construction to enhance pedestrian safety at State Highway intersections in Tillamook and Lincoln Counties under the Northwest Oregon Pedestrian Crossing Enhancements (2027) Project, with bids due October 8, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Bidders must be prequalified with ODOT in at least one of the following classes of work: Miscellaneous Highway Appurtenances, or any combination of two of the following: Earthwork and Drainage, Aggregate Bases, or Electrical. Prequalification applications must be submitted at least ten calendar days before bid closing.

The scope includes installation of flashing light signs and intersection lighting, construction of median islands, ADA-compliant curb upgrades, and stormwater drainage improvements at multiple State Highway intersections on the Oregon Coast. Work items include approximately 1,315 square feet of temporary signs, 4 portable changeable message signs, 400 hours of flagging, 4 temporary curb ramps, 910 square feet of temporary walkways, 640 cubic yards of general excavation, 425 square yards of crack seal and seal coat, 2,186 feet of concrete curb, 4,910 square feet of concrete walks, 7,500 feet of thermoplastic striping, and lighting poles, arms, and two flashing beacons.

The preliminary project cost range is $100,000 to $500,000 with a completion deadline of September 30, 2027. The project is federally funded and subject to BUY AMERICA requirements. Contractors must perform at least 30 percent of the awarded contract amount with their own organization. All projects include steel and fuel escalation clauses and minimum wage rate requirements as published on ODOT's website.

Electronic bids submit through Bid Express (www.bidx.com) or paper bids mail or hand-deliver to BJ McCartney, Construction Contracts Manager, ODOT Procurement Office, 355 Capitol Street NE, Salem, Oregon 97301. Bid opening occurs at the same location on October 8, 2026. Award is not final until three working days after Notice of Intent to Award is posted or after the agency responds to timely protests, whichever is later. Questions contact Project Manager A.J. Jacobson at AJ.JACOBSON@ODOT.OREGON.GOV.