A&E Notice of Vendor Selection

The state of Oregon, specifically the Oregon Water Resources Department (OWRD), is seeking architectural and engineering (A&E) services for seismic assessments and analyses of the Middle and Wickiup Dams through a work order contract process. The procurement is being conducted under Price Agreement PO-DASOBO-00016745, with Cornforth Consultants, Inc. selected as the preferred vendor for this specific project. The key objectives include conducting comprehensive seismic assessments and analyses of the dam infrastructure, with vendor selection based on criteria such as available resources, staffing capabilities, project locale familiarity, past performance history, work quality, schedule adherence, and cost-effective service delivery. The procurement follows a notice-based selection process, with a specific timeline for potential protests, which must be submitted to Tina.Reniere@das.oregon.gov by 2:00 PM on June 1, 2023. The contract opportunity was initially posted on May 26, 2023, with a response deadline of June 1, 2023, indicating a compressed procurement timeline.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations were explicitly detailed in the provided documentation. The procurement appears to be a direct vendor selection based on Cornforth Consultants, Inc.'s demonstrated qualifications and capabilities for the specialized dam assessment work. While no precise contract value or budget range was specified in the documents, the selection was predicated on the vendor's ability to complete the services within anticipated budget parameters. The procurement seems focused on securing a qualified engineering consultant with specific expertise in dam infrastructure seismic assessments, with the selection based on technical competence rather than competitive bidding. No information was provided about incumbent vendors or existing technological infrastructure requirements beyond the specific dam assessment project scope.