RFQ Attachment 6 Arial Site.png

RFQ Attachment 6 Arial Site.png is an image file associated with the Oregon Department of Forestry's Invitation to Bid for cultural resource survey services under the Good Neighbor Authority for the Boundary Road Fuels Reduction Project on the Deschutes National Forest. The image depicts the Arial site location relevant to the project area. The procurement seeks a qualified contractor to conduct comprehensive cultural resource surveys across approximately 2,200 acres, with deliverables including field data collection, cultural resource identification and recording, and a final comprehensive report satisfying National Environmental Policy Act and National Historic Preservation Act requirements. The bid submission deadline was November 13, 2024, and all survey work must be completed by June 30, 2025. Bidders were required to demonstrate specific qualifications for their principal investigator, crew chief, and crew members through detailed resumes documenting professional credentials.

The contract pricing structure requires bidders to submit a per-acre rate for survey work and a lump sum for the final report. The project budget is approximately $100,000, with bids received ranging from $67,814 to $234,322.20 among qualified respondents including ELOS Environmental, Rabe, Dudek, and ASM Geoarchaeology. Monthly payments will be structured based on the percentage of work completed and accepted. The bidding process is open to qualified cultural resource survey firms with no explicit set-aside designations or business size restrictions mentioned. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder capable of meeting the technical specifications and cost requirements.