Intent to Award Notice_S_66000_00015662.pdf

This is an Intent to Award Notice issued by the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) for Bid Solicitation S-66000-00015662, an Intermediate Request for Proposals for rulemaking and fiscal impact statement services. The DLCD sought consulting services to develop Fiscal Impact Statements, Housing Impact Statements, and Racial Equity Statements for up to four distinct rulemaking projects, including Public Access Rulemaking, Urbanization and Wetlands Rulemaking, Shoreline Stabilization, and Oregon Homes/Middle Housing Rulemaking. Proposals were due on January 12, 2026, at 2:00 PM Pacific Time, with the Notice of Intent to Award anticipated on January 28, 2026. Johnson Economics received the highest evaluation score and has been identified as the apparent successful offeror. The initial contract term is 12 months with potential renewal options extending to a maximum of two years.

Evaluation of proposals was based on Capabilities and Experience (60 points), Description of Work Samples (30 points), and Cost (10 points), with contractors required to demonstrate a minimum of five years of experience in impact statement services and at least two successful projects completed within the past five years. The total compensation is anticipated at approximately $25,000 per rulemaking project, with the agency planning to award up to four contracts from this solicitation. The procurement encouraged participation from small businesses certified by Oregon's Certification Office for Business Inclusion and Diversity (COBID), including disadvantaged business enterprises, minority-owned businesses, women-owned businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned businesses, and emerging small businesses. Contractors are required to maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including workers' compensation and professional liability insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per claim and $2,000,000 aggregate, and must comply with Oregon's tax laws and non-discrimination policies.