OR-140; Hwy 424 and 020 Milepost Route Identifiers

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is requesting competitive quotes for replacing roadside milepost markers on Highway 424 and Highway 020 in Klamath and Lake counties under RFCQ 73000-00017712, with quotes due August 26, 2026.

The scope comprises removal of existing ground-anchored milepost markers, bundling and return to ODOT, and installation of new milepost markers on 95 posts across two highway corridors. Highway 424 (OR-140 South Klamath Falls Highway) spans 5.96 miles in Klamath County; Highway 020 (OR-140 Klamath Falls-Lakeview Highway) extends from milepost 5.53 to 96.37 across Klamath and Lake counties. Milepost signs are 10" × 27" or 10" × 36" aluminum panels with white ASTM Type III or Type IV retroreflective sheeting and green retroreflective legend borders, conforming to Federal Highway Administration standards and Oregon Standard Specifications for Construction sections 940 and 2910. Posts are sheet aluminum with nominal weight of two pounds per lineal foot, with heights ranging from 4 to 12 feet. The contractor must supply all labor, materials, equipment, mobilization, machinery, and traffic control.

Substantial completion is required by October 23, 2026, with final completion by October 30, 2026. Single lane closures on Highway 424 are permitted nightly between 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.; closures on Highway 020 are permitted daily at all times, with a minimum 15-foot horizontal clearance maintained. Liquidated damages are $300 per calendar day for missed substantial completion dates and $500 per 15 minutes per lane for closures exceeding specified limits.

The contract applies prevailing wage rates established by the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) for Region #11 as of July 5, 2026. The contractor must provide performance and payment bonds each equal to the contract price, comprehensive general liability insurance with minimum combined single limits of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million annual aggregate, and commercial automobile liability insurance with minimum combined single limits of $1 million per occurrence. A mandatory preconstruction conference must occur before work commences within 10 working days of Notice to Proceed. The project manager is Ramon Alonso (541-419-9481, Ramon.alonso@odot.oregon.gov) at 63055 N Highway 97, Bend, OR 97703.