Roadside Development of OR217

The Oregon Department of Transportation is procuring roadside development services for OR217 from OR10 to OR99W in Washington County and Barlow City through Invitation to Bid (ITB) #S-73000-00015919. The project scope encompasses installation of trees, plantings, signs, erosion control measures, and associated site development work across 18 line items, including mobilization, temporary work zone traffic control, compost erosion blanket installation (9,497 square yards), sediment fence (100 feet), wildflower seeding (84,470 square feet), and vegetation planting comprising 37 conifer trees, 710 deciduous trees, 3,700 shrubs, 1,900 vines, and 130 plant cuttings. Contractors must provide all materials, equipment, labor, permits, and incidental work in accordance with the 2024 Oregon Standard Specifications for Construction and project plans. Bidders must be registered with the Oregon Secretary of State and licensed with the State Construction Contractors Board prior to bidding, with all subcontractors similarly requiring licensure before commencing work. The project requires substantial completion by December 31, 2026, and final completion by December 31, 2028, with liquidated damages assessed at $700.00 per calendar day for failure to meet the substantial completion deadline. Bid submission deadline is March 11, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. through the OregonBuys procurement system, with public bid opening conducted electronically via Microsoft Teams immediately following the deadline. Bidders must submit bid security equal to 10% of the total bid amount and comply with prevailing wage rates established by the Bureau of Labor and Industries effective February 18, 2026, for Washington County BOLI Region 2, with all submitted bids subject to evaluation based on lowest responsive bid from responsible bidders.

No set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions limiting eligible respondents are specified in the procurement documents provided. Contractors must obtain Commercial General Liability insurance with limits of $2,000,000 per occurrence and $5,000,000 annual aggregate, Commercial Automobile Liability insurance with $1,000,000 combined single limit, and Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability coverage with minimum limits of $500,000 per accident, along with performance and payment bonds equal to the contract price. The project cost estimate for bonding purposes ranges from $500,000 to $1,000,000, with award contingent upon the agency's receipt of sufficient state funding. Bella Terra LLC was identified as the intended award recipient with a bid total of $383,067.40, significantly lower than the competing bid from Andersons Erosion Control of $989,948.00, indicating the final contract value will be determined through the competitive bidding process and reflects actual awarded bid amounts. No incumbent vendor information or existing infrastructure integration requirements are identified in the procurement documents, suggesting this represents a new roadside development initiative rather than a service continuation or technology system integration project.