US101 MP352. 6 - Lone Ranch Slide

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is procuring construction services through a competitive invitation to bid (ITB) for the "US101 MP352.6 - Lone Ranch Slide" project located in Curry County, Crook County jurisdiction. The scope of work includes excavation and disposal of landslide material and native soil, removal and reconstruction of an existing rock inlay, placement of stone embankment with specified dimensions ranging from 4 feet minimum width to 13-18 feet in height, installation of a subsurface drainage system featuring 8-inch diameter corrugated HDPE perforated pipe with Type 2 drainage geotextile, and implementation of temporary work zone traffic control. Key deliverables and outcomes include completion of the repair work across approximately 275 feet in length, designed to provide a 5 to 10-year service life while reducing maintenance costs, and full restoration of roadway drainage systems. The project requires contractors to comply with extensive environmental protection requirements including NPDES permit compliance, erosion and sediment control measures, water quality standards, and migratory bird protection protocols that prohibit vegetation clearing and nesting habitat disturbance between March 1 and September 1 without written approval. Contractors must also submit either an Agency Traffic Control Plan or Contractor-Modified Traffic Control Plan at least 5 calendar days before the preconstruction conference and provide documentation of existing tourist-oriented directional signs and business logo signs within project limits. Bids must be submitted through the OregonBuys eProcurement system with a deadline of March 17, 2026, with the bid opening held publicly and remotely via Microsoft Teams immediately following the closing deadline. Substantial completion is required by May 8, 2026, with final completion by May 15, 2026, and liquidated damages of $300 per calendar day will apply for failure to achieve substantial completion by the specified date.

The contract is subject to prevailing wage requirements per ORS 279C.800 through 279C.870, with applicable BOLI prevailing wage rates for January 5, 2026, as amended February 18, 2026, which may restrict bid responses to contractors capable of meeting these labor standards. Bid security equal to 10 percent of the total bid amount is required, which may be furnished as a certified or cashier's check, irrevocable letter of credit, or bid bond. First-tier subcontractors furnishing labor or labor and materials with a value equal to or exceeding 5 percent of the project bid (minimum $15,000) or $350,000 regardless of percentage must be disclosed within two working hours after the bid closing. The project includes an existing overhead utility line located above the slide area that contractors must identify, account for, and safely work around during all construction activities, requiring coordination with the utility provider and potential modifications to standard construction methodologies. Award will be made to the responsible bidder submitting the lowest responsive bid price, with Oregon preference and reciprocal preference adjustments applied as applicable. ODOT will post its intent to award within five business days after the bid opening date, and adversely affected bidders have five calendar days from the intent-to-award announcement to file a written protest. No specific budget range or estimated award value is disclosed in the available procurement documents, though the bid pricing form indicates estimated quantities including 160 hours of flagging, 1,050 tons of stone embankment, 50 square yards of drainage geotextile, and 275 linear feet of 8-inch drain pipe.