Booster Pump for Dredge Support

The Oregon Business Development Department (OBDD) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a booster pump to support its Dredge Program, which maintains an existing Ellicott hydraulic cutterhead swinging ladder dredge that conducts maintenance operations at Oregon public ports. The primary objective is to procure a booster pump that will enable the effective pumping of sedimentation removed from various marina locations to permitted disposal sites. Proposers must provide a pump that meets or exceeds detailed technical specifications, with evaluation criteria heavily weighted toward pricing and value (60% of total score) and compatibility with the existing dredge infrastructure. The initial proposal submission deadline was April 6, 2022, at 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time, but was later extended to April 11, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time through Addendum #2. Proposers are required to demonstrate the technical capabilities of their proposed booster pump, provide comprehensive training and curriculum details, and ensure seamless integration with the current dredge system. The OBDD will evaluate proposals based on technical specifications, pricing, compatibility, and training provisions, with the intent to negotiate a contract with the top-ranked proposer.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations were explicitly mentioned in the available documentation. The RFP does not indicate preferences for disadvantaged enterprises or specify limitations on the types of firms that can submit proposals. No incumbent vendors were identified in the documents, and while the existing dredge is an Ellicott hydraulic cutterhead swinging ladder model, no specific integration requirements beyond compatibility were outlined. The solicitation provides guidance on proposal submission, including delivery to the Charleston Marina Complex office, with instructions to include delivery costs but exclude sales tax. While a specific budget range was not disclosed, the RFP suggests that Business Oregon will work with the selected proposer on contractual and financial details. Proposers are advised that they may use their own quote format and that the department will require appropriate insurance coverage from the successful contractor prior to contract execution.