LOW - CARBON TRANSPORTATION MATERIALS PROGRAM SUPPORT - 23836

2026-11-03

The Oregon Department of Transportation ( ODOT ) completed a greenhouse gas emissions ( GHG ) inventory in 2021 and found that 70 % of the agency ’ s carbon footprint from ODOT ’ s activities is attributed to construction materials . In 2022 , the Oregon Legislature passed House Bill ( HB ) 4139 that requires the agency to devise GHG reduction strategies pertaining to construction materials based on information gathered from the collection of environmental product declarations ( EPDs ). In 2024 , ODOT applied for – and was awarded funding under – the Low - carbon Transportation Materials ( LCTM ) grant administered by the Federal Highway Administration ( FHWA ). The LCTM program provides funding for the use of construction materials that have substantially lower levels of GHG emissions . The LCTM Program fits nicely within ODOT ’ s vision for implementation of HB 4139 and will expand opportunities to institutionalize the use of low - carbon materials in ODOT ’ s construction program . The goals of the LCTM Program are to : Increase the use of low - carbon materials in projects funded under Title 23 U . S . C .; Facilitate the use of low - carbon materials while ensuring appropriateness for use in projects funded under Title 23 U . S . C .; Support state transportation departments to develop low - carbon material identification frameworks that include EPDs ; Provide technology transfer and workforce development for the agency personnel and the transportation construction workforce in general ; Support state transportation departments in updating or developing specifications to allow for the use of low - carbon materials in eligible construction projects . ODOT will be utilizing LCTM Program funding to establish a comprehensive program that achieves the goals listed above . ODOT expects to contract with one or more consultants under this solicitation to assist the agency in achieving the LCTM program goals listed above . A draft statement of work is provided in Attachment A with more details on anticipated tasks of the selected consultant ( s ). The estimated budget for all contracts issued under this solicitation is $ 1 , 400 , 000 – additional funding is possible at a later stage in the overall program timeline ( i . e ., 2028 and beyond ).

Oregon

2026-04-08