OR 78 Crack Seal Project

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is seeking qualified contractors through a sealed bid procurement to complete the OR78 Crack Seal Project (Bid Number S-73000-00016326) in Harney County. The project requires contractors to supply all labor, equipment, mobilization, machinery, and traffic control necessary for repairing and sealing cracks in flexible pavements across approximately 71 miles of Oregon Route 78, with two specific work locations: Highway 442 MP 11.15 to MP 37.65 and Highway 442 MP 47.23 to MP 91.60. ODOT will furnish the crack-sealing material (Crafco Road Saver 221 Crack Sealer) at no cost, with the contractor responsible for all handling, hauling, unloading, and placement costs. Work crews must be capable of preparing and sealing approximately 10,000 linear feet per 10-hour shift, with pavement temperature requirements of at least 40°F and rising, and no work permitted when temperatures exceed 130F. The contractor must obtain a Notice to Proceed to commence work within five working days of a required preconstruction conference with Teresa Bock, achieve substantial completion by October 15, 2026, and final completion by October 31, 2026. Bids must be submitted electronically through the OregonBuys system by the deadline specified in that platform, with public bid opening to occur electronically via Microsoft Teams immediately following the closing. Evaluation will be based on responsiveness, responsibility, and the lowest responsive bid submitted, with reciprocal preference adjustments applicable to non-resident bidders.

The procurement is open to bidders holding valid Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB) licenses and maintaining public works bonds before commencing work; no specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned in the solicitation documents. Bidders must be registered in OregonBuys and comply with all Oregon procurement laws and prevailing wage requirements established by the Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) as of January 5, 2026, as amended February 18, 2026. Successful bidders must provide 10 percent bid security (as a bid bond, certified check, cashier's check, or irrevocable letter of credit), performance and payment bonds each equal to 100 percent of the contract amount, commercial general liability insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate, and commercial automobile liability insurance with $1,000,000 combined single limit per occurrence. No incumbent vendors or technology integration requirements are identified in the solicitation documents. The project carries a cost estimate range of $100,000 to $250,000 and will be funded entirely with State of Oregon funds, with award contingent upon receipt of sufficient project funding. Liquidated damages of $600 per calendar day will be assessed for failure to achieve the substantial completion date, and retainage shall not exceed 5 percent of progress payments, with payment due upon completion of contract work with no retainage on final completion.