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ContractsFlagged for ReviewState of Oregon·FY2016

$1,112,273

ODOT's 20-Year Traffic Signal Contract Raises Planning Questions

TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF

The Oregon Department of Transportation signed a 20-year contract worth over $1.1 million for traffic signal maintenance at a single intersection on OR 34. The unusually long duration raises questions about why ODOT would lock in maintenance costs for two decades rather than using shorter-term contracts that allow for competitive bidding.

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Concern Score Assessment

Concern Score: 75/100

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