9960 Big Creek Habitat Restoration

The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is seeking bids for the 9960 Big Creek Habitat Restoration project, located within the Carl G. Washburne Management Unit in Lane County. This Invitation to Bid (ITB) solicits contractors to perform comprehensive coastal prairie habitat restoration to support the Oregon silverspot butterfly. The project's scope includes mowing and hand-cutting within a power line corridor, treating invasive grass and forb species, hand-mowing native woody vegetation, and planting native vegetation during 2023 and 2024. Bidders must be registered in the OregonBuys procurement system and will be evaluated based on price, experience, expertise, and contractor responsibility. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for December 18, 2023, with bid submissions due by December 26, 2023. The anticipated contract term runs from December 1, 2023, to June 30, 2027, with OPRD intending to award a single contract to the most qualified bidder.

The procurement offers preferences to Oregon resident bidders and encourages the use of recycled materials. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the documentation. Based on the bid tabulation, five bidders submitted proposals with total bid amounts ranging from $91,000 to $389,500, with Green Ridge Resources LLC appearing to be the recommended awardee. The contract's maximum compensation is listed as $0.00, suggesting potential alternative funding mechanisms or in-kind contributions. OPRD will provide plant materials, while the contractor is responsible for supplying equipment, labor, and supplies necessary to complete the restoration work. Contractors must comply with federal, state, and local regulations, including an Inadvertent Discovery Plan for potential cultural resources. The project's primary objective is ecological restoration, specifically supporting the habitat of the threatened Oregon silverspot butterfly through targeted vegetation management and native plant reintroduction.