ODOT's Nov 5, 2026 letting: 1 proposal in 1 county, led by bridge work
Hood River (1) · 1 ODOT region · bids due through Bid Express
The Oregon Department of Transportation has 1 proposal posted for its bid opening on Nov 5, 2026. The work is spread across 1 county in 1 of ODOT's five regions. Hood River (1) has the most proposals. By ODOT's own work-type labels, bridge (1) make up the largest share.
No addenda had been posted when this brief was generated. Check the proposal pages again before bidding, because addenda can come out up to the letting. Counting this one, our table has 1 advertised proposals for 2026 lettings.
Every proposal on the Nov 5, 2026 letting
| Proposal | County | Region | ODOT work type | Addenda |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26046-1 | Hood River | 1 | I - 84 (Westbound): Union Pacific Railroad Bridge (Hood River) Project on the Columbia… |
Where the work is, by region
- Region 1 (Portland): 1 proposal in Hood River.
What kind of work it is
ODOT labels each proposal with a major work type. Here is what those categories usually involve, and how many proposals on this letting fall into each:
- Bridge (1): bridge construction, widening, rehabilitation or repair: piling, substructure and superstructure concrete, structural steel, joints and bearings. Proposals: 26046-1.
The work type is only a label. The bid item list and plans for each proposal show the real quantities. Subcontractors and suppliers should price from those, not from the category.
How to bid
- Primes: ODOT requires prequalification to bid, valid for two years, and registration in OregonBuys. See our ODOT bidding guide.
- Advertisements: each Notice to Contractors gives the bid opening, contract number, location and description.
- Submitting: ODOT takes electronic bids through Bid Express.
- Subcontractors and suppliers: our county hubs list the firms in each county, for example Hood River.
- Bonds: public improvement contracts need performance and payment bonds for the full contract price unless an exception applies (ORS 279C.380).
Key dates
- Nov 5, 2026: advertised letting (bids due through Bid Express per the proposal instructions).
- Oct 31, 2026: first of these proposals appeared on ODOT's letting page in our daily check.
- After the letting: ODOT posts bid results on its procurement pages, then award decisions.
More: all upcoming lettings · county hubs · state procurement registration for agency work outside ODOT.
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