ORS Chapter 381

Chapter 381 — InterstateBridges

2009 EDITION

INTERSTATEBRIDGES

HIGHWAYS,ROADS, BRIDGES AND FERRIES

INTERSTATEBRIDGES UNDER STATE JURISDICTION

381.005 Construction,acquisition and maintenance of Columbia River bridges

381.010 Agreementsfor carrying out powers

381.015 Requirementsfor request for proposals or invitation to bid; contents of agreement

381.020 Usingfunds available for bridge expenses; reimbursement

381.075 Bridge,connecting road and approaches as state highway

381.080 ORS381.005 to 381.075 as cumulative

381.096 Construction,acquisition and maintenance of Snake River bridges

381.098 Agreementsfor carrying out powers granted by ORS 381.096

381.100 Requirementsfor request for proposals or invitation to bid; contents of agreement

INTERSTATEBRIDGES UNDER LOCAL JURISDICTION

381.205 Construction,acquisition and maintenance of interstate bridges by counties, cities, townsand ports

381.210 Agreementsfor carrying out powers of counties, cities, towns and ports

381.215 Independentor cooperative action

381.220 Contentsof agreement

381.225 Usingfunds available to public body for bridge expenses

381.227 Employmentand compensation of attorneys

381.230 Usingbond proceeds for bridge expenses; security

381.235 Formalrequirements and conditions of bonds

381.237 Issuanceof refunding revenue bonds

381.239 Revenuebonds and refunding revenue bonds are negotiable instruments; not deemedgeneral obligations of issuer

381.240 Incurringindebtedness for bridge expenses; issuing voted bonds

381.245 Paymentof bond principal and interest with bridge tolls

381.250 Acceptanceof funds from United States and gifts

381.255 Selectionof bridge sites

381.260 Plansand specifications for bridge construction

381.265 Provisionin bridge plans for rail traffic; contracting with railroad companies

381.270 Bidsfor bridge construction

381.275 Contractsmade in name of authority authorizing work

381.280 Bondrequired with certain contracts

381.285 Powerto exercise eminent domain

381.290 Operationof bridge as free or toll bridge

381.295 Bridge,connecting road and approaches as state highway

381.300 Acquisitionand operation of interstate ferry by bridge authority

381.302 Acquiringand operating interstate ferry by bridge authority as part of cost of acquiringinterstate bridge

381.305 Authorityconferred by ORS 381.205 to 381.300 is supplemental authority

INTERSTATEBRIDGES FINANCED BY COUNTY BONDS

381.405 “Construct,”“construction” and “county court” defined

381.410 Interstatebridges as permanent roads

381.415 Countiesgiven state power to construct bridges

381.420 Countyfinancing construction of interstate bridges

381.440 Bondelection; petition requirements; debt limitation

381.490 Countybonding committee

381.495 Dutiesand powers of bonding committee

381.500 Termsand conditions of bonds

381.505 Registeringbonds

381.510 Bondadvertisement and sale

381.515 Custodyand disbursement of bond proceeds

381.520 Taxto pay bond interest and principal

INTERSTATEBRIDGES FINANCED BY CITY BONDS

381.605 Cityconstruction, operation and financing of interstate bridges

381.611 Bondelection; petition requirements

381.615 Majorityvote required

381.635 Dutiesand powers of council

381.640 Termsand conditions of bonds

381.645 Registeringbonds

381.650 Bondadvertisement and sale

381.655 Custodyand disbursement of bond proceeds

381.660 Useof tolls to pay bonded indebtedness and bridge maintenance

381.665 Taxfor bridge expense not paid by tolls

381.670 Plansfor bridge construction; bids; awarding contract

INTERSTATEBRIDGES UNDER STATE JURISDICTION

381.005Construction, acquisition and maintenance of Columbia River bridges. The Departmentof Transportation in the name of the state may construct, reconstruct, purchase,rent, lease or otherwise acquire, improve, operate and maintain bridges overthe Columbia River to the State of Washington.

381.010Agreements for carrying out powers. For the purpose of carrying out orputting into effect the right, power and authority granted by ORS 381.005 to381.080 or any other law, the Department of Transportation in the name of thestate may make and enter into agreements with:

(1)The Government of the United States or any of its agencies.

(2)The State of Washington.

(3)Any county, municipality, port or other political subdivisions or agencies ofthe State of Washington.

(4)Any county, municipality, port or any other political subdivisions of thisstate.

(5)Any persons, associations, corporations, domestic or foreign.

381.015Requirements for request for proposals or invitation to bid; contents ofagreement.(1) A request for proposals or an invitation to bid issued in accordance withthe provisions of ORS 381.005 to 381.080 at a minimum must:

(a)Require the proposer or bidder to comply with the requirements of ORS chapters279A, 279B and 279C and other applicable laws related to environmentalprotection, worker health and safety and employment of apprentices; and

(b)State that the contracting agency will give a preference to procuring products,materials and components that are fabricated within the boundaries of thisstate or the State of Washington to the maximum extent feasible and practicableand taking into consideration:

(A)Applicable state and federal law;

(B)Whether in fabricating the products, materials and components a proposer orbidder can recycle materials or use recycled materials;

(C)Whether the sites at which the products, materials or components are fabricatedare in close proximity to the bridge location; and

(D)Whether transportation costs and other conveniences favor or disfavor usingproducts, materials and components manufactured in this state or the State ofWashington.

(2)An agreement made or contract entered into pursuant to the authority of ORS381.005 to 381.080 shall, among other things, contain express provisions withrespect to:

(a)The site of the bridge.

(b)The maximum financial obligation assumed by each of the contracting parties.

(c)The estimated cost of the structure with the structure’s approaches andconnecting roads.

(d)The sources from which all the funds are to be obtained or derived.

(e)Whether the bridge is to be operated free to the public or as toll bridge.

(f)Any other appropriate matters or provisions consistent with the prudentprinciples of economy and good business. [Amended by 2009 c.375 §1]

381.020Using funds available for bridge expenses; reimbursement. The Departmentof Transportation may pay out of state highway funds or any other funds availableto it any part of the cost of the construction, purchase, maintenance,operation, repair, reconstruction and improvement of any bridge mentioned inORS 381.005 assessed and allocated to this state. In the event the bridge isoperated as a toll bridge, then the share of toll revenues accruing to thisstate shall be applied by the department to reimburse the state highway fundsfor expenditures made in connection with the bridge.

381.025 [Repealed by2007 c.531 §19]

381.030 [Repealed by2007 c.531 §19]

381.035 [Repealed by2007 c.531 §19]

381.040 [Repealed by2007 c.531 §19]

381.045 [Repealed by2007 c.531 §19]

381.050 [Repealed by1975 c.771 §33]

381.055 [Repealed by1969 c.197 §1]

381.060 [Repealed by1975 c.771 §33]

381.065 [Amended by1971 c.741 §27; repealed by 2007 c.531 §19]

381.070 [Repealed by2007 c.531 §19]

381.075Bridge, connecting road and approaches as state highway. The connectingroad and approaches to any bridge mentioned in ORS 381.005, on the Oregon sideof the Columbia River, together with the bridge to the center of the channel ofthe river, shall be part of the Oregon state highway system and shall be sodeclared and designated by the Department of Transportation by an appropriateresolution duly adopted and entered in the minutes and records of thedepartment.

381.080ORS 381.005 to 381.075 as cumulative. The authority conferred by ORS 381.005to 381.075 is cumulative and in addition and supplemental to the authorityconferred by any other law.

381.085 [Repealed by1953 c.389 §7]

381.086 [1953 c.389 §1;repealed by 2007 c.531 §19]

381.088 [1953 c.389 §2;1987 c.447 §123; repealed by 2007 c.531 §19]

381.090 [1953 c.389 §3;repealed by 2007 c.531 §19]

381.092 [1953 c.389 §4;repealed by 2007 c.531 §19]

381.094 [1953 c.389 §5;repealed by 2007 c.531 §19]

381.096Construction, acquisition and maintenance of Snake River bridges. The Departmentof Transportation in the name of the state may construct, reconstruct,purchase, rent, lease or otherwise acquire, improve, operate and maintainbridges over the Snake River into the State of Idaho, and may acquire any realproperty necessary for any such bridge, together with approaches and connectingroads, on both sides of the river. [1955 c.85 §1]

381.098Agreements for carrying out powers granted by ORS 381.096. For the purposeof carrying out or putting into effect the right, power and authority grantedby ORS 381.096 or any other law, the Department of Transportation in the nameof the state may make and enter into agreements with:

(1)The Government of the United States or any of its agencies.

(2)The State of Idaho.

(3)Any county, municipality, port or other political subdivisions or agencies ofthe State of Idaho.