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ODOT Wickiup Junction geotechnical drilling and sampling

ODOT is seeking a contractor for geotechnical drilling and testing at Wickiup Junction to support a university research project on diatomaceous soils. - Government buyer: Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), including its Research Department/Research Unit and Technical Leadership Center. Kira Glover-Cutter is named in the contract document. - Research partners: Oregon State University (OSU) and Portland State University (PSU); they are project partners, not identified vendors. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs or bidding vendors are named. The contractor must furnish the required equipment, materials, water, labor, and supplies. - Requested work: One or up to two borings totaling approximately 400 feet, primarily using mud rotary drilling; be prepared for up to 300 feet of mud rotary drilling in one borehole. The work includes in-situ testing and sampling in diatomaceous soils. - Bid pricing quantities: Administration (1 lump sum), mobilization (1 lump sum), mud rotary drilling (400 feet), 2-inch standard penetration tests (12), 3-inch Shelby tube samples collected by piston sampler (12), non-contaminated drums (8), contaminated drums (1), geotechnical hole reports (2), and standby time (8 hours). - Scope quantity detail: Exhibit A separately lists 2 standard penetration tests and 3 Shelby tube samples; these quantities differ from the bid pricing form. The exhibit gives no quantities for drums, reports, or standby time. - Notable requirements: Maintain positive borehole pressure below groundwater; contain and recirculate drilling fluids; remove and dispose of used fluids and cuttings; follow applicable drilling and sampling standards and ODOT drilling best-management practices; and keep equipment and personnel at least 50 feet from railroad tracks without crossing them. Geotechnical hole reports are due to ODOT, PSU, and OSU within 30 days after drilling is complete. Buy America provisions apply. - Schedule: Complete the work by late 2027. Work is prohibited during the specified winter shutdown; the start is to be coordinated with ODOT. The work plan assumes a five-days-on, two-days-off schedule, with no holiday work. - Pricing and value: The solicitation uses fixed unit prices. No contract value is stated; the estimate below is indicative only.

Description

The Oregon Department of Transportation is seeking drilling, sampling, and in-situ testing for a geotechnical investigation at Wikiup Junction, supporting settlement and foundation analyses. The work includes drilling one or up to two borings, with approximately 400 feet of total drilling estimated, and sampling diatomaceous soil layers with Shelby tubes and standard penetration tests. The contractor must provide the equipment, materials, personnel, mobilization, and related incidentals; work must remain at least 50 feet from railroad tracks. The solicitation identifies the project as a joint research effort with ODOT, Oregon State University, and Portland State University.

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