Clackamas fish hatchery replanting project

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) is issuing an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the Clackamas Fish Hatchery Replanting Project, a public improvements contract located in Clackamas County. The procurement requires a qualified vegetation management contractor to purchase and plant native plants along the disturbed pipeline route, specifically a minimum of 7,800 shrubs and forbs, along with 10 Douglas fir trees around the Estacada Lake parking lot. All plant materials must originate from a native plant nursery within the Willamette Valley or West Cascade regions, and the contractor will be required to warrant an 85% plant survival rate through June 15, 2022. A mandatory pre-bid conference was held on November 4, 2021, with bids originally due on November 11, 2021 at 2:00 PM Pacific Time. The agency planned to award and execute the contract by November 23, 2021. Evaluation criteria will include references, past performance, responsiveness to bid requirements, and the greatest monetary value within budgetary constraints. Bidders must demonstrate capability through a comprehensive reference check and responsibility inquiry process.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly detailed in the procurement documents. The ITB does not mention incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure requirements. While precise budget ranges were not specified, the documents indicate the State reserves the right to adjust quantities to meet budgetary constraints. Bidders are required to complete a detailed pricing submittal form that includes unit costs for various native plant species, with the understanding that any items not explicitly listed will be considered incidental to the work. The contractor must also comply with pay equity and nondiscrimination employment requirements prior to contract execution. Successful bidders will need to provide evidence of appropriate licenses, certifications, and the financial and operational capacity to complete the native plant replanting project within the specified timeframes and quality standards.