Environmental Permitting On-Call Services

The Urban Flood Safety & Water Quality District (UFSWQD) in Portland, Oregon is requesting proposals for environmental permitting on-call services across North Portland, Gresham, Fairview, and Troutdale, with proposals due October 30, 2026 and questions due October 16, 2026 under RFP S-Q10054-00018080.

The district anticipates awarding up to two on-call price agreements from a shared total budget of $500,000 over an initial five-year term with options to renew for up to three additional years. The scope includes multi-jurisdictional permitting and code compliance services, strategic direction on state and federal permitting processes, permit applications and coordination, wetland delineations, regulatory advisory services, and compliance support through project closeout. Demonstrated experience is required in environmental permitting in salmonoid habitat, City of Portland environmental zones and tree code compliance, exemption identification, and regulatory advocacy.

Compensation is based on hourly rates inclusive of overhead and profit with no additional markups on direct labor; subcontractor markups may not exceed 5 percent and expense markups may not exceed 5 percent. Each task order carries a not-to-exceed project budget subject to an overall compensation cap. Monthly invoicing is required with payment within 30 days of approval.

Proposers must maintain comprehensive insurance including workers' compensation, commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, commercial automobile liability of $1,000,000 per accident, professional liability of $1,000,000 per claim, and umbrella liability of $5,000,000 per occurrence. Some projects will be funded in part by the Special Public Works Fund - Levee Grant Fund administered by the Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority.

Evaluation weighs firm experience at 40 points, understanding of requested services at 30 points, firm qualifications at 10 points, value and cost at 10 points, and community outreach and environmental sustainability at 10 points. Interviews are potential. The Notice of Intent to Award is expected November 25, 2026, with board approval December 17 and contract kickoff December 21.