Dam Removal Project Management Services

Mt. Hood Community College (MHCC) is soliciting proposals for project management and administration services for the Kelly Creek Dam Removal Project through Request for Proposals #04282026. The procurement seeks a single qualified firm to manage the project through final design and construction phases, with deliverables including contract administration, project coordination, grant management, fundraising support, and technical coordination. The successful proposer must demonstrate substantial experience in dam removal projects, environmental regulations, permitting requirements, and fundraising for dam removal initiatives. Evaluation will be conducted using weighted criteria: Project Coordination (15 points), Communication (10 points), Oregon and Local Jurisdiction Experience (20 points), Dam Removal Coordination and Permitting Process (40 points), and Fundraising for Local, Oregon, and Federal Dam Removal Funding (15 points), totaling 100 possible points. Proposals must be submitted in one original plus four copies with an electronic copy on thumb drive, delivered in person to the Purchasing Office at Mt. Hood Community College, 26000 SE Stark Street, Room AC-50, Gresham, Oregon 97030. The original deadline of May 8, 2026 at 2:00 PM has been extended to May 11, 2026 at 3:00 PM. Top-ranked proposers will be invited for oral interviews and presentations scheduled for May 12, 2026, with an anticipated contract start date of May 21, 2026.

The RFP does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions limiting organizational eligibility to respond. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documents. Proposers must demonstrate responsibility through college investigation of financial records, bonding capacity, credit information, and performance history, and the selected contractor must maintain Commercial General Liability insurance with limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, plus Professional Errors and Omissions Liability coverage of $1,000,000. Proposal documents must include a one-page cover letter, completed Proposer Response Form with original handwritten signature, References Form, and be no greater than 35 pages in length, with proposals remaining valid for 120 days following the deadline. The RFP does not specify a contract value, contract term, or identified funding source. All work products resulting from the contract will become the property of MHCC.