Prebid Attendee ITB S-63500-00011407 Summer Lake New Domestic Waterline.pdf

This is a Prebid Attendee List for Invitation to Bid (ITB) S-63500-00011407 issued by the Oregon Military Department (OMD) for invasive species removal and control services at Camp Adair, a 527-acre active military training installation located in Benton County, Oregon. The project seeks removal and control of woody and non-woody invasive plant species, including Himalayan blackberry, poison oak, knapweed, English ivy, tansy ragwort, and thistle, across a priority area of approximately 70 acres with potential expansion to 350 acres. A mandatory pre-offer conference was held on September 10, 2024, with proposal submissions due by September 17, 2024, at 2:00 PM PT. The contract is anticipated to have an initial one-year term with potential for two additional year-long renewals. Contractors must be prepared to undergo weekly site inspections and a final on-site walkthrough, with detailed pesticide application reporting required throughout performance.

Proposers must possess an Oregon Commercial Pesticide Applicators License with a forestry endorsement and demonstrate capability to minimize regrowth while protecting non-target species. The anticipated contract value is $150,000 or more. The solicitation encourages participation from certified small businesses, including disadvantaged, minority-owned, woman-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, and emerging small businesses, with contractors required to submit a Certified Disadvantaged Business Outreach Plan. All proposers must provide certificates of insurance and a W-9 form. SavATree has been identified as the apparent successful proposer. Acceptable removal methods include mechanical, chemical, or combined approaches, with all work subject to strict adherence to federal, state, and local regulations governing invasive species removal and chemical treatment methodologies.