Balm Grove Dam Removal & Stream Enhancement Project No. 7122

Clean Water Services is soliciting proposals for the Balm Grove Dam Removal & Stream Enhancement Project No. 7122, located in Washington County and Hillsboro City, Oregon. The project involves comprehensive dam demolition and stream restoration, including the removal of a concrete dam, temporary water management, instream and bank grading, excavation, placement of large wood and boulder habitat structures, berm removal, channel widening, and site revegetation. Proposers must be licensed with the Oregon Construction Contractors Board and have a filed public works bond. A mandatory pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for June 21, 2022, at 9:00 AM at the project site, with electronic proposals to be submitted via Bid Locker by July 6, 2022, at 2:00 PM local time. Clean Water Services will evaluate proposals and may either select a single successful proposer or shortlist two proposers for a second interview stage. The procurement is a public works project subject to federal and state prevailing wage rate requirements, with Clean Water Services reserving the right to reject proposals that do not comply with public bidding procedures.

The solicitation does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The project appears to be open to qualified construction contractors with appropriate licensing and bonding. While no incumbent vendors are mentioned, the project involves significant environmental restoration work that requires specialized expertise in dam removal, stream enhancement, and ecological restoration. The advertisement does not specify a precise budget range or award value, though the complexity of the project suggests a substantial investment in stream habitat improvement and infrastructure removal. Proposers will need to demonstrate technical capability, environmental restoration experience, and compliance with prevailing wage regulations to be competitive in the selection process.