Siuslaw Estuary Trail

Project Type:
Capital Project
Project Status: 
Approved
Location: 
Siuslaw Estuary Trail
Quince
Florence, OR 97439

The Siuslaw Estuary Trail was developed collaboratively, with input from community members and the Siuslaw Estuary Partnership, a multi-year US Environmental Protection Agency grant funded project. From November 2010 through January 2013, the ‘Siuslaw Estuary Trail Vision: Preferred Location and Design’ report was prepared by project staff, with input and guidance from the Siuslaw Estuary Trail Technical Team and the Siuslaw Estuary Partnership Interdisciplinary Team. Participants of the technical team included the City of Florence; Port of Siuslaw; Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians; Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife; Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development; Oregon Department of State Lands; ODOT; Siuslaw Watershed Council; US Army Corps of Engineers; and US Bureau of Land Management.

Our community stakeholders included representation from the Audubon Society; local birders; Central Oregon Coast Board of Realtors; Florence Area Chamber of Commerce; steelheader group; Florence Area Hospitality Association; Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition; Salmon Trout Enhancement Program; Surfrider Foundation; Volkswalkers; Siuslaw Soil and Water Conservation District, Lane County; and Heceta Water PUD.

Over the intervening years since the original trail concept, City staff have further refined the trail and eliminated high dollar components, such as the suspended walkway over the wetlands. The latest concept provides a trailhead and parking lot on the south side of Hwy 126 at Spruce Street (where Spruce Street would be extended to the south across the roadway). The trail would utilize the existing sidewalk along Hwy 126 to Redwood Street and then a new sidewalk would be constructed to the current terminus of Redwood. A compacted gavel multi-use (pedestrian and bicycle) path would then lead trail users along the upland area of the estuary on the City owned property meandering to Quince Street. Interpretive signage, awesome views of Munsel Creek and the Siuslaw River Estuary would be the focal point of the project.

Although not included in Phase 1 of the project, a future phase will include a footbridge over Munsel Creek to connect the multi-use path to the trailhead parking area at the south side of Hwy 126 at Spruce Street.

Status Updates

Contract Award

During the July 15th City Council bids were heard and the Council gave the Contract Award to Laskey-Clifton Corp out of Reedsport. 

Bids

Sealed Bids for the Siuslaw Estuary Trail project for the City of Florence, Lane County, Oregon (Owner) will be received at the City of Florence Public Works, 2675 Kingwood Street, Florence, Oregon 97439, until 2 p.m. (PDT) July 2nd, 2024. Bids will be accepted at the above location via hand deliver. Alternatively, bids may be mailed via UPS, FedEx, or hand delivered to City Hall located at 250 Hwy 101 North, Florence, Oregon 97439. USPS deliver will not be accepted. Bids received after this time will not be accepted.

Bids will be opened publicly and read aloud immediately following the specified closing time. All interested parties are invited to attend. Subcontractor declarations must be submitted to the above mentioned City representative no later than 4:00 p.m. (PDT) July 2nd, 2024.

The work on this project is for public work. A brief description of the scope of work is provided below:

Siuslaw Estuary Trail – Base Bid:

Furnish all labor, equipment and materials as required for the Siuslaw Estuary Trail project as shown in the Project Plans, consisting of complete path and parking lot construction consisting of grading, aggregate base, level 3 HMAC, standard curbs, pedestrian ramps, sidewalks, catch basin with infiltration basin, and associated items required for a complete installation.

Bidding Documents may be examined at the following locations:

Civil West Engineering Services, Inc.; 486 E Street; Coos Bay, OR 97420; Ph: 541-266-8601; fax: 541-266-8681

City of Florence; 250 Hwy 101; Florence, OR 97439

Bidding Documents can also be examined on line at the following location:

To be eligible to Bid and be listed on plan holders’ list, bidders must download Bidding Documents and/or purchase them from Engineer. Complete digital project bidding documents are available for Project #9165303 www.civilwest.com under Current Bidding. You may download the digital plan documents for $20.00. Please contact QuestCDN at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in free-membership registration, downloading, and working with this digital project information. An optional paper set of project documents is available for a nonrefundable price of $140 per set which includes applicable sales tax and shipping. Please make your check payable to Civil West Engineering Services and send it 486 E Street, Coos Bay, OR 97420. Please contact us at 541-266-8601 if you have any questions.

Contractors are encouraged to perform a walk-through of the project prior to bid to familiarize themselves with the project.

Bidders must be qualified to perform the work properly and to comply with applicable laws and bonding requirements.

This contract is for public work and is subject to ORS 279C.800 to 279C.870. Prevailing wage rates for public works' contracts in Oregon are required for this project. No bid will be received or considered by the Owner unless the bid contains: 1) a statement that bidder will comply with the provisions of ORS 279C.840 2) a statement as to whether the bidder is a resident bidder as defined in ORS 279A.120.

Land Use

The process has been completed and the project has received Land Use Approval. Below is the updated timeline. 

Bids for Construction June 2024, with bid opening July 2, 2024

Award in July 15, 2024

Construction August - November 2024

Anticipated completion date December 2024