RFP 2025-54 Clarifying Questions 2.pdf

This document is a Response to Clarifying Questions #2 for Request for Proposals #2025-54 issued by Clackamas County's Procurement & Contracting Services for the Conway Creek at Aschoff Road Culvert Replacement Project. The document addresses a specific question regarding the minimum subcontracting requirements, specifically the percentage of contract work that must be self-performed. The county indicates flexibility in its original requirement, stating they are willing to reduce the self-performance mandate from 51% to 40% of the contract.

The clarification comes in the context of the project's Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goal, which has been increased from 7.5% to 15%, potentially impacting the design team's ability to self-perform work. The document notes that the original 51% self-performance requirement is not typically practiced by ODOT or other local agencies in Oregon for federal-aid funded projects. By providing this response, Clackamas County is offering additional clarity to potential bidders about the contract's requirements, demonstrating a willingness to adapt procurement guidelines to support broader participation and project goals.