Highway Construction

Contract Administration

paper contracts slightly spread out on a desk with a pen lying on top of them

The Contract Administration Unit is responsible for uniform administration of all Oregon Department of Transportation construction contracts including:

Contract payments;
Contract change orders;
Labor compliance;
Document compliance;
Measurement and payment;
Contractor's claims or disputes.

Tools & Resources

Claims Against Contractor Bonds
Closure & Delay Liquidated Damages Calculator
Common CCO Templates
CON-CAL (Reduction Computation)
Construction Manual
Construction Materials Testing Costs
Oil Prices for Current/Newer Projects
Project Status Reports Index
Region Assurance Guide
Semi Final Process
StatSpec – Version 3.10.5
Subcontract Requirements

Build America Buy America Tools

Buy America Exempted Items List (projects before July 1, 2024)
BABA Listing and Material Classification of Unique Items

Memo from the State Construction and Materials Engineer

BABA Memorandums

CA009 – Removal of Buy America Exempted Items List (posted 6-25-2024)
CA010 – Build America Buy America (BABA) Resources and the Accounting of Foreign or Unknown Origin Construction Materials (posted 1-16-2025)

Access your account or request access to the system:

Internal (ODOT) users, contact James Sealy for access.
External users

Wage Rates from state Bureau of Labor and Industries and federal Davis-Bacon

CM/GC Contract Administration Manual

Design-Build Contract Administration Manual

D-B Design Review Process Map

Alternative Contracting Program Information and Contacts

Contract Administration Workshop Presentations 2025

Contact the Construction Section

800 Airport Road SE

Salem, Oregon 97301

Phone: (503) 986-3000

Fax: (503) 986-3096

Email the Construction Section

Contract Administration Field Personnel

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