Notice of Intent to Award OregonBuys~17.pdf

This document is a Notice of Intent to Award issued by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) Administrative Services Division for the Chemical Treatment of Aquatic Invasive Plant Ludwigia at Palensky Wildlife Area, with Invitation to Bid (ITB) No. S-635-00-00012378. ODFW has completed its bid evaluation and intends to award the contract to Ash Creek Forest Management, LLC of Hillsboro, OR, which was determined to be the lowest bidder and deemed responsive and responsible. The bid tabulation has been posted on OregonBuys, and the contract appears to involve semi-annual spray treatments for removing Ludwigia from approximately 55 acres of lake, inlet, and shoreline areas from 2025-2027.

The Notice indicates that the award will be made to Ash Creek Forest Management, LLC, following a competitive bidding process. While specific contract value details are not provided in this document, the bid was structured to select the lowest responsible bidder meeting all specified requirements. The document suggests a professional procurement process with transparent communication, as evidenced by the notice thanking participants and expressing interest in potential future collaborations. The contract specialist, Ashley Kallberg, signed the notice, which was dated April 16, 2025, indicating the intended contract award date.