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Third Time Is the Charm for City of Bandon Project
The City of Bandon has finally been able to award the Oregon Avenue Sewer Replacement project that bid on July 14, 2009. The project was originally put out to bid by the City of Bandon in August of 2006.
SMART Project Includes Constructing Foundation for Art Work
The Wilsonville SMART (South Metro Area Regional Transit) Authority is soliciting a Request for Qualifications from quailfied firms for improvements to the Transit Center site.
Well, THAT’S Gotta Be Embarrassing…
In the Monday, July 13th edition of our newspaper was a legal ad that contained a list of 鈥淐ontractors Ineligible to Receive Public Works Contracts鈥�. There were 20 company names (bold black letters), addresses and 鈥楧ate Placed鈥� and 鈥楻emoval Date鈥� listed, all neatly arranged in alphabetical order. The ad took up about a third of the page.
All Bids Rejected for Ashland Middle School Project
The Ashland School District has rejected all bids for the Ashland Middle School Re-Roofing 2009. The bid opening was on July 9, 2009 at 2pm.
Pilot Rock Water Systems Imprv Project Bid Date Extended
The City of Pilot Rock Water Systems Improvement Project has been extended from July 2 3rd to July 30th at 2:00 pm.
Full Proposal Results for OMD Project Delayed Until Award
The Oregon Military Department has released the names of the companies that have submitted proposals for the RFP: Architectural Services for the Oregon National Guard Museum Remodel. Bids where received by the Oregon Military Department on June 24, 2009 at 2:00 PM.
Secret Shoppers in Construction?
So, bidding is supposed to be fair and above board, right? Well, some of my resources are telling me that it's not all that it should be...
WSDOT Using Electronic Bidding Process for Projects
The Washington State Department of Transportation has recently began using an electronic bidding process for highway construction contracts. Electronic bidding saves time and money for both the Department of Transportation and the Contractors bidding on the contracts.
Mandatory or Not?
We were more than a little confused when entering the pre-bid information for the "Gateways High School Parking Lot Renovation" project.
All Bids Rejected for 4th & Revere ADA Improvement Project
The City of Bend has rejected all bids for the June 17th bid opening for the 4th and Revere ADA Improvement project. An error has been discovered in the bid schedule for the project.
Sound Transit's Boeing Access Road Project Cancelled
The Boeing Access Road to S. 154 Street Landscape Restoration project that was scheduled to bid June 9, 2009 has been cancelled. All bids received by Sound Transit have been deemed non-responsive.
State of Oregon Issues a RFP for a Wireless Interoperability Network
The State of Oregon has issued a Request for Proposals for a Construction Manager/General Contractor for the Oregon Wireless Interoperability Network. The project will be a four phase, $468,00,000 project expected to be completed by January of 2013.
News
- $960,000 office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 10, 2026
- Two projects in historic districts in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 10, 2026
- Multnomah County commits up to $101.6M for Moda Center
- Portland code changes to take effect in November
- Los Colibris project approved for Portland’s OMSI District
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $9.9 million in top bidders | Aug. 7, 2026
- Oregon opens infrastructure grant program
- Ex-TV host claps back at Detroit officials in blight case
- 31-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 3, 2026
- $2.4 million office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 3, 2026
- Transportation commission weighs ODOT budget cuts
- Lam Research planning $1.7 billion investment in Tualatin
Commentary
- Beware of when the debt collector comes calling | Opinion
- Assembly of a future workforce begins with an invitation | Opinion
- Beware of overlooking legal requirements for remote workers | Opinion
- Become a critical thinker and transform a workplace | Opinion
- Managing construction risks with international suppliers | Opinion
- A rally with many engines: the lesson of 2026’s first half | Opinion
- Oregon housing challenges persist despite sound and fury | Opinion
- When does an employee’s bullying become harassment? | Opinion
- Ditch disorganization 鈥� the cost of deferred decisions | Opinion
- Consider 10 common risks for healthcare construction projects | Opinion
- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
- Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion
