Bend council authorizes alternative contracting methods for intersections, Reid Market bridge and Outback water projects

Nov 20, 2025

Councilors approved progressive design‑build for bundled Revere/Olney intersection improvements and the Reed Market grade‑separation project, and authorized CMGC for Outback water facility improvements (pretreatment, in‑conduit hydropower and Forest Service road realignment); staff cited schedule compression, federal funding terms, and risk reduction as reasons to pursue alternative delivery.

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The Bend City Council voted Nov. 5 to use alternative contracting methods for three major infrastructure projects to accelerate delivery and manage complex risk.

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