Attachment D - References.docx

This is a References attachment document for consulting services procured by the State of Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). The document establishes requirements for bidders to provide professional references demonstrating relevant experience with similar projects. Bidders are required to submit references from previous clients for whom they have performed comparable work, including data collection, database management, environmental survey coordination, or related consulting services. The references must be from organizations that can speak to the contractor's ability to manage EPA-mandated projects, coordinate with government agencies, and handle environmental data systems. Each reference should include the client organization name, project description, contact person, phone number, and email address, allowing DEQ to verify the bidder's qualifications and past performance.

The document does not specify pricing information, set-asides, or contract value details in this attachment. References are a standard evaluation criterion used to assess bidder capability and experience prior to contract award. The references requirement ensures that selected contractors have demonstrated success on comparable projects and can effectively execute Oregon's Clean Watersheds Needs Survey data collection and EPA portal entry work. This reference verification process supports DEQ's need to identify qualified contractors capable of meeting EPA requirements for the survey completion and data management aspects of the project.