R2 Paving RFB - I5 Exit 238 Ramp Paving

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has issued a Request for Bid (RFB) for an on-call Region 2 paving project specifically targeting the Interstate 5 Exit 238 ramp in South Jefferson, Lake County. This procurement is exclusively available to price agreement holders and focuses on a comprehensive paving renovation involving a 3" inlay paving project. The primary deliverables include cold plane pavement removal, asphalt paving, and pavement marking, with specific quantitative requirements of 22,731 square yards of pavement removal and 3,836 tons of asphalt mixture. Work is strictly restricted to night hours between 9 PM and 5:30 AM, with no holiday or weekend closures permitted. The bid is due on April 3, 2024, at 3:00 pm, and will be submitted through OregonBuys, with the total bid price to be entered on the Items tab. Contractors must comply with domestic preference provisions under ORS 279C.303, prevailing wage rates for public works contracts, and State Buy America Provisions. Additional technical requirements include using specific wage regulations dated January 5, 2025, and obtaining approvals for ramp closures with a minimum 28-day mobility notice.

The contract opportunity has specific organizational restrictions, limiting bid submissions to existing ODOT price agreement holders. Contractors must adhere to strict compliance requirements, including domestic preference provisions and prevailing wage regulations. Ramp closure approvals are limited to single ramp closures not exceeding 3 days, and contractors must place Portable Changeable Message Signs at least 3 days before any ramp or lane closure. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly detailed, the project involves significant infrastructure work with precise material quantities: 12,590 square yards of paving west of I5 (2,125 tons of material) and 10,141 square yards east of I5 (1,711 tons of material). The work order will not be effective until signed by ODOT's Procurement Authority, and the entire project is scheduled for completion by June 30, 2025. Contractors must replace existing paint markings with identical colors and widths and restore rumble strips, indicating a comprehensive infrastructure maintenance approach focused on preserving and upgrading road surface quality and safety at the I5 Exit 238 interchange.