Trail Creek, County Road 776 Project - Jackson County

The Oregon Department of Transportation is requesting sealed bids on the Trail Creek, County Road 776 bridge replacement project in Jackson County near Shady Cove, with bids due October 1, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Bidders must obtain ODOT prequalification in the Bridges and Structures class at least ten calendar days before bid closing — a mandatory eligibility gate. The project is federally funded and subject to Buy America requirements.

The scope encompasses bridge replacement carrying two lanes of traffic, including temporary erosion control, excavation, structural concrete work, precast prestressed box beams, aggregate base, asphalt paving, and site restoration. Deliverables include approximately 145 square feet of temporary signage, temporary water management and work access, erosion control materials (mulch, matting, erosion blankets, check dams, sediment fencing), turbidity monitoring, 330 cubic yards of excavation, 582 linear feet of precast prestressed box beams, reinforced concrete foundations, riprap, drainage curb, 500 tons of aggregate base, 60 tons of asphalt concrete paving, delineators, marker posts, paint striping, topsoil, and plantings. Contractors must perform at least 30 percent of the awarded contract amount using their own organization.

The preliminary project cost range is $1 million to $2 million. Project completion is due October 25, 2027. All projects include steel and fuel escalation clauses and minimum wage rate requirements published on the ODOT website.

Bids are submitted electronically through Bid Express (www.bidx.com) or in paper form to BJ McCartney at the ODOT Procurement office in Salem. Plans, specifications, bid booklets, project addenda, and clarification letters are available through ODOT's Electronic Bidding Information System (eBIDS) at https://ecmnet.odot.state.or.us/ebidse. Justin Shoemaker (justin.d.shoemaker@odot.oregon.gov) is the project manager for technical questions. Award is not final until three working days after the Notice of Intent to Award is posted or after ODOT provides written responses to any timely protests.