The term "Other Divisions" refers to rules, primarily in chapter 731, that belong to multiple areas of ODOT such as Procurement, Financial Services, Connect Oregon, Road Usage Charge Program, Fuels Tax, Transportation Development and Oregon Innovative Partnerships Program.
PROPOSED ODOT RULES
These proposed rule changes are open for public comment. Please send your written comments to the ODOT Rules Coordinator.
RECENTLY CLOSED ODOT RULES
These proposals are no longer open for public comment. The Oregon Transportation Commission will consider these proposed rule changes on the meeting date listed with each rule set.
Conditions of Prequalification
ODOT has determined the fee collected from contractors that prequalify with the agency in order to bid on the agency’s public contracts is an administrative burden and a barrier to small businesses and will end the fee.
Rule to be amended: 731-007-0530
Anticipated date of OTC approval: July 14, 2022
RECENTLY ADOPTED ODOT RULES
These rule changes have been adopted approximately within the last six months.
Public Contract Rules, Highway and Bridge Projects
These rule amendments are housekeeping in nature to provide clarity and ease of reading, and they also keep the rules in sync with other current rules in OAR chapter 731, division 7.
Rules changed: 731-005-0400, 731-005-0410, 731-005-0420, 731-005-0430, 731-005-0470, 731-005-0505, 731-005-0510, 731-005-0520, 731-005-0580, 731-005-0600, 731-005-0690, 731-005-0710, 731-007-0225, 731-007-0250, 731-007-0260, 731-007-0340, 731-007-0520, 731-007-0530
Filed and effective: May 12, 2022
Streamlining the Oregon Innovative Partnership Program
These proposed rule changes are designed to clarify and streamline the process used to accept, review, and evaluate proposals for partnership projects, expedite proposal approvals, facilitate project delivery, and conserve public resources. The proposed changes will facilitate public-private investment in innovative solutions to help achieve Oregon’s transportation goals.
Rules changed: 731-070-0005, 731-070-0010, 731-070-0020, 731-070-0040, 731-070-0042, 731-070-0044, 731-070-0046, 731-070-0048, 731-070-0050, 731-070-0055, 731-070-0060, 731-070-0065, 731-070-0080, 731-070-0110, 731-070-0120, 731-070-0130, 731-070-0140, 731-070-0145, 731-070-0160, 731-070-0170, 731-070-0180, 731-070-0200, 731-070-0210, 731-070-0220, 731-070-0230, 731-070-0280, 731-070-0290, 731-070-0295, 731-070-0300, 731-070-0310, 731-070-0320, 731-070-0330, 731-070-0350
Filed and effective: May 12, 2022
Restrictions on the Use of Diesel Vehicles and Equipment on Certain Public Improvement Contracts (Clean Diesel rules)
Recent legislation authorizes ODOT to adopt administrative rules relating to the use of diesel engines on site and in the course of performing a public improvement contract. In the development of administrative rules ODOT is required to, and has, considered minimum standards established by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, pursuant to Oregon Laws, Chapter 645.
Rules changed: 731-005-0430, 731-005-0800, 731-149-0020
Filed and effective: January 25, 2022
Repeal of Chapter 731, Division 60 in its Entirety
HB 3055, section 129 repeals ORS 184.631 which was ODOT's authority for the Commercial Products Research and Development Program. With the repeal of ORS 184.631 ODOT has repealed OAR chapter 731 division 60 in its entirety. The program has been effectively dormant since March 2008.
Rules repealed: 731-060-0000, 731-060-0010, 731-060-0020, 731-060-0030, 731-060-0040, 731-060-0050, 731-060-0060, 731-060-0070
Filed and effective: November 23, 2021
Sales of Tax-Exempt Motor Vehicle Fuels to ODOT-Certified Indian Tribes
HB 3055 provides for licensed Motor Vehicle Fuel Dealers to sell tax-exempt motor vehicle fuels to ODOT-certified Indian tribes, Tribal entities, and Tribal member entities. Section 165(5) of the bill requires ODOT to adopt rules prescribing the processes, forms and information that the forms must include for the certification.
Rule amended: 735-170-0000
Rules adopted: 735-170-0075, 735-170-0085
Filed and effective: November 23, 2021
PUBLISHED ODOT RULES can be found on the Secretary of State's website: https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/ruleSearch.action. Under Browse by Chapter, select chapter 731.