2021 Region 1 Graffiti Abatement

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is seeking a qualified contractor to provide graffiti abatement services for Region 1, which includes Multnomah County and the City of Portland, through Invitation to Bid (ITB) No. S-73000-00000977. The contract requires the selected vendor to perform comprehensive graffiti removal services, including patrolling, identifying, photographing, cataloging, and removing graffiti from state highway infrastructure such as sound walls, concrete barriers, signs, and guardrails. Bidders must have a minimum of 3 years of experience in graffiti abatement and submit references demonstrating their capability. The mandatory pre-bid meeting was held virtually on January 5, 2022, and bids were due on January 13, 2022, at 2:00 pm through the OregonBuys eProcurement system. Evaluation criteria include responsiveness, responsibility, and being the lowest bidder, with contractors required to submit a diversity and outreach plan as part of their bid package. The contract will be awarded with a term from the date of execution through June 30, 2022, with potential extensions up to one additional year.

The solicitation includes an aspirational target for certified small business participation, though no strict set-aside requirements are specified. Portland Graffiti Removal, LLC was identified as the intended awardee in the Intent to Award notice dated January 19, 2022, with aggrieved bidders having 7 calendar days to protest the decision. The contract has a maximum not-to-exceed amount of $500,000 per fiscal year, with pricing based on fixed unit rates for labor (patrol workers, graffiti abatement workers, administrators), materials (paint, pressure washing equipment, graffiti removal products), and traffic control. ODOT reserves the right to award additional agreements to the second-lowest eligible bidder for up to 9 months following the solicitation's close. The bid tabulation revealed five bidders: Portland Graffiti Removal, LLC; Sambar Construction; Snugs Pro Wash Inc; Graffiti Removal Services; and Red Bull Development, with total bid amounts ranging from $1,757 to $4,816.