SW Capitol Highway project "goes out to bid"

The SW Capitol Highway: Multnomah Village - West Portland project design plans, specifications and bid documents are complete. This week, PBOT is transmitting this massive collection of documents to City of Portland Procurement Services to advertise the project for bids from construction firms. The bid advertisement is anticipated to post late next week, kicking off an approximately three-month process to secure the construction contractor. By April we should know what firm is awarded the contract, and in May we will have a more detailed construction schedule to share. We anticipate breaking ground in late May or early June.

Meanwhile, utility relocation work has ramped up again on SW Capitol Highway. Currently, CenturyLink/Lumen is very active in the corridor, moving cables from the east side of the road to the west side, and burying some cables underground in a handful of locations. Later in this process, old utility poles will be removed from the east side of the roadway. We appreciate everyone's patience as lanes are occasionally closed and some additional noise occurs during approved work hours.

Stay tuned as we move through the procurement process and select our contractor. We anticipate hosting an on-line information session in May with our contractor to give the neighborhood a detailed picture of the construction activity that will take place throughout the second half of 2021 and much of 2022.

Stay safe!

It is the policy of the City of Portland that no person shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination in any city program, service, or activity on the grounds of race, color, national origin, disability, or other protected class status. Adhering to Civil Rights Title VI and ADA Title II civil rights laws, the City of Portland ensures meaningful access to City programs, services, and activities by reasonably providing: translation and interpretation, modifications, accommodations, alternative formats, and auxiliary aids and services.  To request these services, contact 503-823-5185, City TTY 503-823-6868, Relay Service: 711.