Intent to Award~44.xlsx

This is an Intent to Award document issued by the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) for ITB #S-73000-00015125, a litter abatement services contract for ODOT Region 1 covering highways in the Portland metropolitan area. The contract requires litter removal services on Interstate 5, I-84, I-205, I-405, US26, OR217, and Highway 99E/W with cleaning frequencies ranging from monthly to quarterly. The bid closing occurred on November 14, 2025, at 11:00 am, and seven bidders submitted proposals. The estimated work quantities include 8 hours for Patrol Worker services, 900 hours for Litter Abatement Worker services, and 25 hours for Administrator services. The contract term is anticipated to be one year with potential extensions up to a maximum of 6 years. Work must be performed daily between 6:00 am and 6:00 pm, not exceeding 10 hours per day or 40 hours per week. ODOT issued the notice of intent to award on November 17, 2025, with aggrieved bidders having 7 calendar days from the issued date to protest the award.

Interstate Business Solutions, LLC was selected as the winning bidder with a total bid price of $49,881.00, significantly lower than the second-lowest responsive bid of $58,533.00 from Rapid Response Bio Clean Inc. The winning bid includes unit prices of $20.00 per hour for Patrol Worker services ($160.00 total), $54.69 per hour for Litter Abatement Worker services ($49,221.00 total), and $20.00 per hour for Administrator services ($500.00 total). Other bidders' total prices ranged from $60,410.50 to $223,300.00. The maximum contract value is set at $1,000,000 per fiscal year, with pricing fixed for the first 12 months and potential subsequent adjustments limited to the Consumer Price Index. The contract allows for potential additional awards to the second or third lowest eligible bidders within 9 months of solicitation close, and the award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder meeting industry standards as outlined in ORS 279B.055(2)(c).