US 101 MP 316 Emergency Woodroff Landslide Geotechnical Drilling and Instrumentation

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is seeking a qualified contractor for geotechnical drilling and instrumentation services at the US 101 Milepost 316 Woodroff Landslide location in Jackson County. The project requires drilling six holes to approximately 150 feet each, with specific requirements including mud rotary drilling, HQ3-Wire Line Coring, and soil sampling at 5-foot intervals. The contractor must install slope indicator casing with two vibrating wire transducers (VWT) and one slope inclinometer (SI) per casing, with ODOT providing the VWT instrumentation and slope tube casing. Bidders must have a minimum of 3 years experience in geotechnical sampling and a drill crew consisting of a licensed drill operator and experienced drill helper. The procurement will be conducted through OregonBuys, with bids evaluated and awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. The bid submission deadline is August 27, 2025, at 10:00 AM, with a project completion date of December 4, 2025. Contractors must submit a Bid Pricing Form, provide references, and comply with federal Buy America and Cargo Preference requirements.

There are no specific small business set-asides for this contract, but the opportunity includes provisions for disadvantaged business enterprise participation in alignment with federal regulations. The contract will be funded through federal aid (OR 2025-01), with the total contract amount to be determined by the contractor's bid. Insurance requirements include workers' compensation, commercial general liability, and automobile liability coverage. The project does not specify existing infrastructure or incumbent vendors that require integration. While a precise budget range is not explicitly stated, the contract will be priced based on unit prices for various drilling activities, including administration, mobilization, different drilling methods, sampling, instrument installations, and standby time. The project is located in ODOT Region 3 in southwest Oregon, with a site visit encouraged but not mandatory. Bidders must be prepared to begin work within 30 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed and complete all project requirements by the specified deadline.