Notice of Intent to Award - Bid Tab S.12487.pdf

This Notice of Intent to Award from the Oregon Department of Forestry announces the state's intention to award contract ITB S-62900-00012487 for the Wickiup Common Stand Exams 2025 project to Eastside Forestry, Inc., identified as the responsible bidder with the lowest responsive bid. The project involves conducting comprehensive vegetation surveys and data collection across 472 specific plots in the Deschutes National Forest under Good Neighbor Authority, with work to be performed between March 1, 2025, and October 31, 2025.

The bid tabulation shows two competing vendors: Mason, Bruce & Girard, Inc. submitted a bid of $129.00 per plot for a total of $60,888.00, while Eastside Forestry, Inc. submitted the winning bid at $84.70 per plot for a total of $39,978.40. The pricing structure is based on a per-plot payment system, with each vendor required to examine all 472 plots to complete the contract requirements. The difference between the two bids represents a cost savings of $20,909.60 for the state agency by selecting the lower bidder.