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State of Oregon · Salem, OR

Geotechnical Drilling and Sampling I-5 MP 1.6 Wildlife Crossing

Due Aug 5, 2026·8 days left·General ConstructionView official posting ↗
Issuing agency
Department of Transportation
Method
Open Market
Category
Construction
PIN
S-73000-00017429
Location
Salem, OR
Posted
Jul 22, 2026
Takeaways by LightRFP AI
  • The Oregon Department of Transportation is soliciting competitive quotes for geotechnical drilling and sampling at the I-5 MP 1.6 Wildlife Crossing in Jackson County, OR.
  • The work requires drilling 20 holes to approximately 50 feet depth using HSA to refusal then HQ3-WL coring for a minimum 15 feet of core, soil sampling at 2.5-foot intervals to 20 feet, and installation of VWTs at four drill hole locations.
  • All necessary equipment, machinery, tools, supplies, materials, fuel, mobilization, water, water delivery, setup, safety equipment, skilled personnel, and incidentals must be provided by the contractor.
  • Traffic control will be provided by ODOT when necessary.
  • The contract requires completion of all work by October 30, 2026, with work beginning within 45 calendar days of Notice to Proceed.
  • The contractor must have a minimum of 3 years experience with geotechnical sampling and furnish a drill crew with at least one drill operator having 3 years experience who is licensed by the Oregon Water Resources Department as a Monitoring Well Constructor and at least one experienced drill helper per drilling rig.
  • Bids are due by August 5, 2026 at 3:00 PM Pacific Time via OregonBuys.
  • The procurement method is Competitive Sealed Bid under intermediate procurement procedures per ORS 279B.070 and OAR 137-047-0270.
  • Award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder whose bid is responsive.
  • The apparent successful bidder must submit a completed Responsibility Inquiry Form and a signed Certification Regarding Debarment form.
  • Requirement: Contractor must have a minimum of 3 years experience with geotechnical sampling.
  • Requirement: Drill crew must include at least one drill operator with a minimum of 3 years operator experience licensed by the Oregon Water Resources Department as a Monitoring Well Constructor.
  • Requirement: Drill crew must include at least one experienced drill helper for each drilling rig at the job.
  • Requirement: The apparent successful bidder must provide a completed, accurate and signed Responsibility Inquiry Form.
  • Requirement: The apparent successful bidder must provide a signed Certification Regarding Debarment, Proposed Debarment, and Other Responsibility Matters form.

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Description

Provide drilling, geotechnical sampling and instrumentation for the I-5 MP 1.6 Wildlife Crossing in Jackson County, OR. The work includes subsurface drilling, geotechnical sampling, and instrumentation for the proposed wildlife crossing project. Drill 20 holes to approximately 50 feet in depth using HSA to refusal and then switch to HQ3-WL coring at a minimum 15 feet of core. Sample soil at approximately 2.5 foot intervals to 20 feet. VWTs will be installed at four of the drill hole locations.

Pre-Bid Conference: None

Documents4
00017429 Request for Competitive Quotes.docxSDA
00017429 Sample Contract.docxSDA
00017429 ATT B Bid Pricing Form.xlsxSDA
00017429 Exploration Drill Plan.pdfSDA

Contact

Name
Terri Sinclair-Olson
Address
Eng & Tech Svcs 555 13th St NE Salem, OR 97301 US Email: ODOT.OregonBuys@odot.oregon.gov Phone: (111) 111-1111
Full source recordfrom OregonBuys
Buyer
Terri Sinclair-Olson
Cells
S-73000-00017429, S-73000-00017429, Department of Transportation, Terri Sinclair-Olson, Geotechnical Drilling and Sampling I-5 MP 1.6 Wildlife Crossing, 08/05/2026 15:00:00, View List, Sent
Doc Id
S-73000-00017429
Detail
Fields
Bid Type
OPEN
Location
7196 - R3/R4/R5 GEEGH
NIGP Code
912-16 Boring, Drilling, Testing, and Soundings Services, Including Concrete Coring
Purchaser
Terri Sinclair-Olson
Questions
Question # Print Sequence Required Question Response 1
Bid Number
S-73000-00017429
Department
7304215 - Engineering & Tech Services
Description
Geotechnical Drilling and Sampling I-5 MP 1.6 Wildlife Crossing
Fiscal Year
27
Info Contact
Terri.sinclair-olson@odot.oregon.gov
Organization
Department of Transportation
Print Format
Bid Print New
Bulletin Desc
Provide drilling, geotechnical sampling and instrumentation for the I-5 MP 1.6 Wildlife Crossing in Jackson County, OR. The work includes subsurface drilling, geotechnical sampling, and instrumentation for the proposed wildlife crossing project. Drill 20 holes to approximately 50 feet in depth using HSA to refusal and then switch to HQ3-WL coring at a minimum 15 feet of core. Sample soil at approximately 2.5 foot intervals to 20 feet. VWTs will be installed at four of the drill hole locations.
Required Date
07/27/2026
Available Date
07/22/2026 11:34:28 AM
Bill To Address
Eng & Tech Svcs 555 13th St NE Salem, OR 97301 US Email: ODOT.OregonBuys@odot.oregon.gov Phone: (111) 111-1111
Discipline Type
Trade Services
Purchase Method
Open Market
Ship To Address
Eng & Tech Svcs 555 13th St NE Salem, OR 97301 US Email: ODOT.OregonBuys@odot.oregon.gov Phone: (111) 111-1111
Bid Opening Date
08/05/2026 03:00:00 PM
File Attachments
[00017429 Request for Competitive Quotes.docx](javascript:downloadFile('766335');) [00017429 Sample Contract.docx](javascript:downloadFile('766338');) [00017429 ATT B Bid Pricing Form.xlsx](javascript:downloadFile('766339');) [00017429 Exploration Drill Plan.pdf](javascript:downloadFile('766342');)
Informal Bid Flag
No
Pre Bid Conference
None
Procurement Method
Competitive Sealed Bid
Allow Electronic Quote
Yes
Bid Type
OPEN
Location
7196 - R3/R4/R5 GEEGH
Department
7304215 - Engineering & Tech Services
Attachments
Name
00017429 Request for Competitive Quotes.docx
File Nbr
766335
Name
00017429 Sample Contract.docx
File Nbr
766338
Name
00017429 ATT B Bid Pricing Form.xlsx
File Nbr
766339
Name
00017429 Exploration Drill Plan.pdf
File Nbr
766342
Description
Provide drilling, geotechnical sampling and instrumentation for the I-5 MP 1.6 Wildlife Crossing in Jackson County, OR. The work includes subsurface drilling, geotechnical sampling, and instrumentation for the proposed wildlife crossing project. Drill 20 holes to approximately 50 feet in depth using HSA to refusal and then switch to HQ3-WL coring at a minimum 15 feet of core. Sample soil at approximately 2.5 foot intervals to 20 feet. VWTs will be installed at four of the drill hole locations.
Contact Email
Terri.sinclair-olson@odot.oregon.gov
Contact Phone
(111) 111-1111
Ship To Address
Eng & Tech Svcs 555 13th St NE Salem, OR 97301 US Email: ODOT.OregonBuys@odot.oregon.gov Phone: (111) 111-1111
Purchase Method
Open Market
Available Date Raw
07/22/2026 11:34:28 AM
Pre Bid Conference
None
Status
Sent
Bid Number
S-73000-00017429
Description
Geotechnical Drilling and Sampling I-5 MP 1.6 Wildlife Crossing
Organization
Department of Transportation
Opening Date Raw
08/05/2026 15:00:00

Source: OregonBuys (bid OREGON_BUYS-S-73000-00017429), retrieved via the OregonBuys statewide open-bids board. View the official posting — always confirm requirements and deadlines with the issuing agency.