US 95 crack seal

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is soliciting bids for a US 95 Crack Seal Project in Marion County, with the primary objective of repairing and resealing cracks in flexible pavements along approximately 36.95 miles of US 95. The project encompasses specific road segments between mileposts 0-20.05, 20.7-25.6, and 40-51, requiring contractors to provide labor, equipment, and traffic control for crack sealing. ODOT will supply Crafco Road saver 221 Crack Sealer, which contractors must retrieve from Jordan Valley, Oregon. The work must be performed when pavement temperatures are between 40 and 130 degrees Fahrenheit, with an expectation of sealing approximately 10,000 linear feet per 10-hour shift. Bids must be submitted through the OregonBuys eProcurement system, with the bid opening date and time specified in that system. The project is scheduled to start no earlier than August 15, 2025, with substantial completion required by October 15, 2025, and final completion by October 31, 2025. Contractors will be evaluated based on being the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, with the ability to maintain traffic flow and accommodate oversize loads with minimal disruption.

The contract is subject to several regulatory requirements, including prevailing wage rates from the Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) and state Buy America provisions. Contractors must be licensed with the Oregon Construction Contractors Board and comply with non-discrimination provisions, drug-testing requirements, and tax law compliance. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned, first-tier subcontractor disclosure is required for subcontractors meeting certain value thresholds. Performance and payment bonds equal to 100% of the contract price will be mandatory, and liquidated damages of $600 per calendar day will be assessed for failure to meet the substantial completion date. Payment will be made upon completion of contract work with no retainage applied, and contractors will be compensated at a unit price per mile of travel way crack sealed. Though a precise budget range is not specified, the contract suggests a focus on unit-based pricing with an emphasis on efficient, precise crack sealing work across the designated highway segments.