OR 140: Klamath Falls Culvert Repair

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is soliciting bids for the OR 140: Klamath Falls Culvert Repair project, a comprehensive infrastructure rehabilitation initiative targeting 13 culvert locations along OR 140 and Highway 420. The procurement involves installing Cured-In-Place Pipe (CIPP) liners ranging from 12 to 42 inches in diameter, with work concentrated between mile posts 5.51 and 9.77. Contractors must provide work zone traffic control, perform culvert rehabilitation, install culvert ID markers, and complete additional related tasks as specified. The bid submission deadline is August 5, 2021, with bids to be submitted through the OregonBuys eProcurement system. Bidders are required to be licensed with the Oregon Construction Contractors Board and must submit bid security equal to 10% of their total bid. The project has strict completion timelines, with a Substantial Completion date of December 1, 2021, and a Final Completion date of December 15, 2021. Contract award will be made to the responsible bidder submitting the lowest responsive bid, with payment determined by actual measured quantities and subject to Oregon prevailing wage rate requirements.

The contract opportunity does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged business enterprises. Bidders must comply with all applicable laws and regulations and will be required to furnish performance and payment bonds upon selection. Three contractors were identified in the preliminary bid results: Michels Corporation, Iron Horse LLC, and Insituform Technologies, LLC, with total bid amounts ranging from $342,025 to $422,883. The project requires contractors to provide proof of required insurance coverage and submit necessary documentation prior to contract award. While specific budget details are not comprehensively outlined, the bid range suggests a project value approximately between $350,000 and $425,000. The project is funded through state transportation infrastructure programs and will involve rehabilitation of existing culvert infrastructure in Deschutes County and the city of Bend, Oregon.