RFP for WAC Solar Rooftop Installation Project October 2025.pdf

This is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) document for Clackamas County, Oregon, regarding a timber sale located in the Wildcat Forest tract approximately 14 miles east of Sandy. The project involves the harvesting and removal of approximately 1.375 million board feet of timber, comprised of 1,040 MBF of Douglas-fir, 310 MBF of white wood, and 25 MBF of cedar from 27.75 acres of mostly flat terrain with some moderately steep areas. The timber consists of trees aged 65 to 95 years that were previously commercially thinned. Key project deliverables include preparing a comprehensive logging plan, constructing a 1,275-foot access road, and maintaining 7,680 feet of existing road. The ITB is scheduled to be issued on October 7, 2025, with sealed bids due on November 5, 2025, at 2:00 PM PST. The contract includes specific environmental and operational restrictions, including preservation of snags and large trees, maintenance of buffers along the North Fork Eagle Creek, and adherence to logging and slash treatment guidelines. Hauling operations are restricted to weekdays between 5 AM and 9 PM, with Friday hauling limited to 6 PM.

Minimum bid prices are established at $498.59 per MBF for Douglas-fir, $173.59 per MBF for hemlock/white wood, and $1,098.59 per MBF for Western Red Cedar, with the total contract value potentially ranging from approximately $500,000 to $750,000 depending on final bid prices. Bidders must submit a bid deposit equivalent to 10% of the total purchase price and provide a performance bond of 20%. No specific set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or incumbent vendor information is specified. Successful bidders must demonstrate extensive forestry and logging expertise, heavy equipment capabilities, and commitment to environmental stewardship to meet the complex operational and preservation requirements outlined in the procurement.