R2 Paving RFB - I5 Exit 228 Ramp Paving

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has issued a Request for Bid (RFB) for an On-Call Region 2 Paving Price Agreement project focusing on Interstate 5 Exit 228 ramp paving near Corvallis and Lebanon in Linn County. This procurement is specifically limited to existing price agreement holders, who are invited to bid on a comprehensive road infrastructure improvement project. The primary deliverables include a 3-inch inlay paving of southbound off-ramp and on-ramp areas, involving 11,423 square yards of pavement removal, 1,928 tons of asphalt mixture placement, and various pavement markings. Key project objectives encompass road surface treatment, including removing and replacing shoulders, updating road markings with inlaid thermoplastic, and elongating legends to avoid wheel paths. The project has strict work restrictions, mandating night-time operations between 9 PM and 5:30 AM, with no holiday or weekend closures. Bid submissions are due on April 3, 2024, at 2:00 PM through the OregonBuys platform, with a required project completion date of June 30, 2025. Bidders must comply with domestic preference regulations (ORS 279C.303) and prevailing wage rate requirements.

The contract opportunity appears to have no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. Contractors must provide portable changeable message signs at least three days before any ramp or lane closure, with additional requirements for state route to state route ramp closures necessitating a 28-day mobility notice. Ramp closures are limited to no more than three days for a single ramp. While no incumbent vendors are explicitly listed, the project is part of ODOT's ongoing infrastructure maintenance and improvement efforts. The engineering plans, signed by professional engineer Cody G. Stone in February 2025, provide detailed specifications for the project, including precise geospatial mapping of ramp areas and surface treatment methodologies. Although a specific budget range is not disclosed, the comprehensive nature of the project involving extensive pavement removal, asphalt placement, and marking work suggests a significant investment in regional transportation infrastructure. The final work order will become effective upon ODOT's procurement authority signature, indicating a structured and controlled procurement process.