RFP Attachments~3.zip

This is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) document issued by the Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB) for small lot vegetation management services in Lane County, Oregon. EWEB seeks contractors to provide comprehensive planting and vegetation maintenance services across multiple property types, including private properties enrolled in the Pure Water Partners (PWP) program, federal lands, state lands, county lands, industrial private timberlands, and EWEB-owned properties located 25 to 70 miles upriver from Eugene city limits. A voluntary pre-bid meeting was offered for site visits, though substantive discussion of the solicitation was not permitted. Bids were due by January 11, 2023, at 2:00 PM PT, with EWEB planning to award contracts on February 8, 2023. The anticipated contract term is approximately five years.

Pricing will be structured around hourly rates for various labor categories, with total bid amounts ranging from $633,600 to $2,848,000 among the selected contractors. Four contractors were selected as responsive and responsible bidders: Brink Brothers, Inc.; Forest Restoration, Inc. dba Integrated Resource Management; Oregon Woods, Inc.; and TBI. The solicitation includes sustainability requirements such as using recycled content materials, waste reduction strategies, and fuel reduction implementation. EWEB demonstrates a commitment to inclusive procurement by encouraging participation from minority-owned, woman-owned, and emerging small businesses. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder(s), and the procurement supports EWEB's broader environmental management objectives related to watershed protection and vegetation management in the region upstream from Eugene.