Chemical treatment of aquatic invasive plant ludwigia at palensky wildlife area

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) is conducting a procurement for chemical treatment of an aquatic invasive plant called Ludwigia at the Palensky Wildlife Area in Multnomah County. The project requires a licensed aquatic pesticide applicator to control the Ludwigia population over three consecutive years from 2022 to 2024, with a minimum of four treatments during that period. The treatment area covers approximately 9 acres, and the contractor must be capable of treating the entire Ludwigia population before the plant flowers, typically in mid-June. Key deliverables include applying herbicide treatments, using non-toxic dye to confirm complete coverage, avoiding damage to native vegetation, and submitting annual treatment summaries with recommendations for future control. The evaluation criteria include understanding of requested services (20 points), general qualifications (50 points), and cost (30 points), with a preference for Oregon goods and services. The anticipated start date is June 1, 2022, with final treatments expected by June 1, 2024, and final invoices due no later than June 30, 2024. The proposal was due on April 6, 2022, and the contractor must provide copies of pesticide applicator licenses.

The procurement includes a Certified Disadvantaged Business Outreach Plan, which requires offerors to identify if they are an Oregon certified minority-owned, woman-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, or emerging small business. Contractors must provide information about past contracting relationships with certified firms and describe steps to solicit certified firms for potential subcontracting opportunities. While the outreach plan information will not be scored, the awarded contractor must report subcontractor identities and contract values to the Oregon Certification Office for Business Inclusion and Diversity. The Notice of Intent to Award indicates that Ash Creek Forest Management of Tigard, Oregon, was selected as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The contract includes federal grant provisions and requires compliance with various federal regulations, including equal employment opportunity and anti-lobbying requirements. While the exact contract value is not specified in the documents, the sample contract indicates a not-to-exceed amount and a per-application payment structure, suggesting flexibility in the total contract value based on actual treatments performed.