The Oregon Department of Transportation has a $4.5 million contract with Albany that runs from 2012 to 2032 for something called 'Oak Street Extension.' It's unclear why a street extension project would need a 20-year blanket contract or what specific work this covers over such an extended timeframe.
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Department of Transportation
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Department of Transportation
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