2024 ODOT R1 Graffiti Abatement

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) Region 1 is soliciting bids for a Graffiti Abatement contract covering right-of-way properties in Clackamas County. The selected contractor will be responsible for comprehensive graffiti management services, including patrolling agency properties, identifying and documenting graffiti, providing necessary materials and equipment, completing abatement work, and maintaining appropriate traffic control. Key deliverables include weekly property patrols (1-3 times per week), graffiti documentation through cataloging and photography, and responsive abatement services, including a 24-hour response requirement for unscheduled graffiti removal requests. A mandatory pre-bid conference was held on March 13, 2024, with bid submissions due by March 20, 2024, at 2:00 pm through OregonBuys. Bidders must complete a bid cover sheet, provide business qualifications, and meet certification requirements related to non-discrimination, equal employment opportunity, and compliance with state tax laws.

The contract has a maximum not-to-exceed amount of $4,000,000, with unit pricing for various service components including patrol workers, abatement workers, administrators, paint, pressure washing equipment, and graffiti removing products. The initial contract term runs from execution through June 30, 2025, with potential extensions of up to four additional years. While the solicitation documents do not explicitly mention specific set-aside provisions for disadvantaged businesses, the bid cover sheet requires bidders to classify themselves as either resident or non-resident bidders according to Oregon Revised Statute 279A.120(1). Multiple bidders are anticipated, with preliminary bid tabulation showing nine potential contractors including Portland Graffiti Removal, A-Z Exterior Services, Snugs Pro Wash, Scorpion Surface Cleaning, My Brothers Keeper, Cascade Industrial Services, Suite Additions, BrothersIC, and MJ Hughes Construction. ODOT reserves the right to select additional bidders for award up to nine months following the solicitation close.