11402 Harris Beach Firewood

The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) has issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB) No. 11402 for the procurement of bundled firewood to be delivered to Harris Beach State Park in Curry County, Oregon. The procurement aims to establish a three-year price agreement, with options to extend up to six years total, for an estimated annual quantity of 9,000 firewood bundles. Bidders must submit pricing using the provided Pricing Proposal Form, with evaluation criteria focusing on price, experience, expertise, and contractor responsibility. The firewood must meet specific requirements, including precise size specifications, moisture content standards, and packaging guidelines. Key procurement dates include a bid due date of April 19, 2024, and a planned contract award date of April 24, 2024. Bidders are required to be registered in the OregonBuys eProcurement system to participate in the solicitation.

The procurement is open to all qualified bidders with no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on participating organizations. The solicitation includes preferences for goods manufactured in Oregon and from recycled materials, which may provide a slight competitive advantage. No incumbent vendor was explicitly identified in the documentation. The bid tabulation shows three bidders submitted proposals: Beeler's Tree Service LLC, Weller Custom Firewood LLC, and Slice Recovery Inc., with Slice Recovery Inc. identified as the apparent successful bidder. While a specific budget range was not disclosed, the estimated annual quantity of 9,000 firewood bundles provides insight into the procurement's scale. The Sample Price Agreement indicates that final pricing will be determined upon contractor selection, with detailed terms covering delivery specifications, safety requirements, and environmental compliance provisions.