NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ODOT Competitive Bidding Requirement Exemption

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ODOT Competitive Bidding Requirement Exemption The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) will hold a public hearing on June 4, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. Via WebEx – see access information below ODOT will be conducting a public hearing in accordance with ORS 279C.335(5). The purpose of the public hearing is to take comments on ODOT’s draft findings in support of an exemption from the competitive bidding requirement under ORS 279C.335 for the I-205: I-5 to OR 213, Phase 1A project, on I-205 located in Clackamas County, Oregon. The I-205: I-5 to OR 213, Phase 1A project will widen the Abernethy Bridge to add a third general purpose travel lane in each direction. The Project will minimally adjust the OR 99E interchange, convert the OR 43 interchange into a roundabout, and remove the existing I-205 northbound entrance ramp. In addition, the project will seismically upgrade the Abernethy Bridge. ODOT is requesting the exemption from the competitive bidding requirement to allow the use of an alternative selection method known as A (Price) plus C (Technical Qualifications) plus D (Technical Approach) (A+C+D) for this technical complex project. The A+C+D selection method is a procurement method that presents an alternative to the competitive (low) bid process of contracting. The A+C+D method awards projects to the contractor offering the best combination of price and other factors

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