RFCQ - BR08306 and BR20060 Deck Testing

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has issued a Request for Competitive Quotes (RFCQ) for bridge deck testing services for two specific bridge locations in Clatsop County: the New Youngs Bay Bridge (US101) and the I-5 Northbound to Beltline Highway Westbound ramp bridge. The procurement seeks one qualified contractor to perform comprehensive bridge deck assessments, including delamination surveys, reinforcement depth surveys, deck coring, and related services. Specific deliverables include extracting 16 deck cores at the New Youngs Bay Bridge, with core testing requirements involving compression and chloride content analysis. The work must be completed within 12 consecutive calendar days, primarily during night hours from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday through Friday. Bidders must submit quotes through the OregonBuys e-procurement system by March 26, 2025, at 11:00 am Pacific Time, and must provide three references for comparable projects completed in the last four years. Evaluation will be based on the lowest price quote that meets all specified requirements, with a focus on technical competence and project understanding.

The procurement includes provisions for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation and non-discrimination guidelines, emphasizing equal opportunity for all business enterprises. Prospective bidders must be properly registered to do business in Oregon and will be required to submit certificates of insurance and complete a responsibility inquiry form post-award. The contract is funded through federal transportation funds and will run through June 30, 2025, with specific insurance requirements including workers' compensation, commercial general liability, and automobile liability coverage. While no specific total contract value is explicitly stated, pricing will be determined by unit prices for various line items such as administration, mobilization, deck coring, deck patching, traffic control, stand-by time, chain dragging, reinforcement depth survey, and data processing. The project targets infrastructure assessment and potential rehabilitation, with precise technical specifications for core sampling, positioning, and analysis outlined in the accompanying technical documents.