2025 GNA Hootnanny ITB_Notice of Intent to Award.pdf

This document is a Notice of Intent to Award from the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) for the Hootnanny Analysis and Documentation Necessary for Categorical Exclusion (CE) Determination under the Good Neighbor Authority (GNA) for the Mt. Hood National Forest. The solicitation, numbered S-62900-00012935, is for environmental compliance work dated 4/15/2025, with ODF intending to award the contract to WSP USA, Inc. as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder. The project involves comprehensive NEPA analysis and documentation services for approximately 3,000 acres of forest health treatments on the Barlow Ranger District.

The total contract value ranges from $93,189.00 (WSP USA, Inc.) to $330,400.00 (Tetra Tech), with five bidders ranked in the document. The contract appears to be funded through the Good Neighbor Authority program, which facilitates collaboration between ODF and the U.S. Forest Service. The pricing structure indicates an competitive bidding process with significant variation in proposed costs, with WSP USA, Inc. offering the most competitive bid at nearly $40,000 less than the next lowest bidder, ERO Resources. The contract is expected to be executed for work related to environmental analysis and documentation, with a focus on preparing necessary compliance materials for forest management activities.