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ODOT low bidder for Woodman Phase 1 comes in under estimate; city prepaid local match
Summary
ODOT’s low bidder for the Woodman Phase 1 reconstruction came in at about $4.75 million, well under the project’s earlier estimate of roughly $6.3 million, and Riverside has prepaid roughly $297,000 of its local match, staff said.
ODOT received seven bids for the Woodman Phase 1 project; the low bid of approximately $4.75 million is below the original planning estimate of about $6.3 million, city staff reported at the Feb. 3 council meeting.
Beth Moore summarized the project scope: reconstruction of Woodman Avenue from the end of the interchange project at 35 to Eastman, including roadwork, stormwater improvements, pedestrian safety improvements, new RTA stops and other items. Bids were received Jan. 30; ODOT is set to award the low bidder on Feb. 10 and construction is slated to begin in April with a contract completion date listed as Sept. 30, 2026.
Moore said the city had budgeted up to $500,000 for local participation and has prepaid about $297,000 as the city’s local match. Staff told council that even if change orders arise, the prepaid amount should cover the city's expected share.
City Manager Josh noted the market-driven result does not return unspent grant funds to the city as unrestricted money; instead, a lower contract price typically reduces the city’s required local share or increases available grant capacity for other projects. He said the city does not expect to need more than the $297,000 prepaid local match, and characterized the lower bid as positive for the city’s infrastructure program.
Councilors asked about traffic impacts during construction and signage near the bridge and ramp where drivers have limited sight lines; staff said traffic would continue to flow but lane configurations may be reduced at times and that they would raise driver-notification questions with ODOT and project partners.
No formal action to award the contract was taken by council; staff will monitor ODOT’s bid award scheduled for Feb. 10.
