OR 82: Culvert Project, Minam to Wallowa

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is soliciting bids for the OR 82 Culvert Project, located between Minam and Wallowa in Union and Wallowa Counties. This infrastructure rehabilitation project involves comprehensive culvert maintenance and improvement, specifically targeting 22 culverts with pipe diameters ranging from 18" to 60"x84" between mileposts 30.19 and 46.66. The project scope includes work zone traffic control, construction of temporary water management facilities, culvert cleaning, CCTV inspection, installation of CIPP (cured-in-place pipe) liners, and paved invert installation. Bidders must be registered with the Oregon Construction Contractors Board and possess current Oregon DEQ Asbestos Abatement Contractor licenses. Key qualifications include compliance with Buy America requirements, ensuring steel, iron, and manufactured products are produced in the United States. The bid is due on April 2, 2025, at 10:00 AM, with a substantial completion date of September 12, 2025, and a final completion date of October 3, 2025. In-water work is strictly limited to the period between July 15th and August 15th.

The contract will be awarded to a single contractor based on the lowest responsive bid, with no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises mentioned. Bidders must provide performance and payment bonds each equal to 100% of the contract price. Insurance requirements include a minimum of $2,000,000 commercial general liability per occurrence and $5,000,000 annual aggregate, along with $1,000,000 commercial automobile liability. Liquidated damages are established at $700 per calendar day for failing to achieve substantial completion by the specified date. While the bid pricing form shows line items currently priced at $0.00, the project involves multiple infrastructure intervention elements, including temporary traffic protection, flagging services, erosion control, asbestos removal, and culvert rehabilitation. The contract accommodates local event considerations, such as the Wallowa Mountain Cruise Car Show, Wallowa Fourth of July Parade, and Chief Joseph Days, which may impact work zone traffic control and scheduling. The project is state-funded and subject to prevailing wage rates, with an estimated contract value that will be determined by the final bid submissions.