OR 82: Wallowa to Joseph Culvert Repair Project

The Oregon Department of Transportation is issuing an Invitation to Bid (ITB #S-73000-00016170) for the OR82: Wallowa to Joseph Culvert Repair Project, a comprehensive infrastructure rehabilitation initiative conducted by Wasco County jurisdiction. The project scope encompasses the complete supply of materials, equipment, labor, and incidentals required to perform work zone traffic control, construct temporary water management facilities, clean and conduct closed-circuit television (CCTV) inspection of multiple culverts, install multiple cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) liners (with an approved alternative of Thermoform PVC Pipe Liners), and execute additional incidental work as directed. The work addresses 21 culvert locations along OR82 (Wallowa Lake Highway) spanning from mile-post 32.39 to mile-post 67.91, involving pipe diameters ranging from 18 to 36 inches, with estimated quantities including 833 linear feet of 18-inch culvert rehabilitation, 404 linear feet of 24-inch culvert rehabilitation, 168 linear feet of 36-inch culvert rehabilitation, and 2,810 linear feet of mainline video inspection. Key qualifications include mandatory asbestos abatement licensing under Oregon Revised Statute 468A.720, current Oregon State Construction Contractors Board licensure prior to bidding, current registration in OregonBuys, and for PVC liner installation, documented folded pipe installation experience with pre-approved contractor qualifications. The bid closing date is April 16, 2026, at 10:00 AM through the OregonBuys electronic procurement system, with public opening immediately following, and requests for clarification, approval of equivalents, changes, or protests due by April 9, 2026, at 5:00 PM. The project timeline specifies substantial completion by September 25, 2026, and final completion by October 19, 2026, with liquidated damages applicable for missing the substantial completion deadline.

All bidders must comply with prevailing wage rate requirements for BOLI Region 13 (Wallowa County) as of January 5, 2026, as amended February 18, 2026, and no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are noted in the solicitation documents. Bidders must provide bid security equal to 10% of their total bid amount in the form of a bid bond, certified check, cashier's check, or irrevocable letter of credit, with the apparent successful bidder subject to responsibility evaluation prior to final award, including investigation of financial capacity, bonding capacity, past performance, and compliance with prevailing wage and tax laws. The contract will be awarded to the responsible bidder submitting the lowest responsive bid, with successful bidders required to provide proof of insurance (Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 annual aggregate, Commercial Automobile Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and Workers' Compensation with limits not less than $500,000 per accident), performance bonds, and payment bonds each in the amount of 100% of the awarded contract value within seven days of request. All work is subject to State Buy America requirements under ORS 279C.303, requiring that steel, iron, coatings, and manufactured products be produced in the United States. Seven contractors submitted bids with total project bids ranging from $750,746.30 to $1,631,369.00, reflecting the estimated project cost range of $500,000 to $1,000,000 for bonding purposes and anticipated funding through State funds, contingent upon receipt of sufficient project funding.