OR42: MP1. 06 & MP1. 43 Culvert Replacement Rebid

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is soliciting bids for the OR42: MP1.06 & MP1.43 Culvert Replacement Rebid project located in Columbia County, Oregon. The procurement is a public works contract requiring comprehensive culvert replacement and infrastructure improvements. Specific project deliverables include work zone traffic control, constructing temporary water management facilities, removing existing culverts and drainage infrastructure, installing new culverts, constructing sloped end sections and paved culvert end slopes, building inlets, reinstalling guardrail, and installing culvert drainage markers. The in-water work period is strictly defined from July 1, 2024 to September 15, 2024, with substantial and final project completion required by September 15, 2024. Bidders must submit proposals through the OregonBuys eProcurement system prior to the bid opening on May 8, 2024 at 2:00 PM. Evaluation will likely focus on technical capabilities, compliance with specifications, and pricing. Contractors must demonstrate expertise in infrastructure replacement, water management, and environmental protection measures.

The solicitation indicates domestic preference requirements under ORS 279C.303, mandating that all steel, iron, coatings, and manufactured products used in the project must be produced in the United States. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged businesses were explicitly mentioned, contractors must complete a Maintenance Buy America Report Form certifying material origins. The preliminary bid results show three potential bidders: Mid Valley Excavation, LLC, Suulutaaaq, Inc., and K&B Quality Excavating, LLC, with bid prices ranging from $645,580.00 to $1,072,154.68. The successful bidder will be required to provide performance and payment bonds, maintain specific insurance certificates, and adhere to environmental protection protocols, including turbidity monitoring during in-water work. Contractors must also follow an Inadvertent Discovery Plan for potential cultural resources encountered during construction. The project appears to be funded through standard state transportation infrastructure budgets, with payment structured as a unit price contract based on actual measured quantities.