Geotechnical Engineering On-Call Services

The Urban Flood Safety & Water Quality District (UFSWQD) in Portland, Oregon is soliciting proposals for on-call geotechnical engineering services through a Request for Proposals issued May 15, 2026, with a submission deadline of June 15, 2026 at 2:00 P.M. PST via the OregonBuys electronic portal. The District seeks qualified vendors to provide comprehensive geotechnical analyses of its levee assets and facilities on a task order basis, including services such as geotechnical investigations, levee inspection and analysis, soil sampling, cost estimation, design consultation, construction consulting, emergency response coordination, and development review support. Proposals will be evaluated on a 100-point scale based on written submissions covering firm structure and key personnel qualifications (25 points), experience with geotechnical engineering services (30 points), understanding of requested services and implementation approach (30 points), and community outreach and environmental sustainability commitment (15 points), with potential interviews adding an additional 100 points. Key dates include a June 1, 2026 deadline for questions and protests, June 8, 2026 for issuance of addenda, interviews scheduled for June 24-26, 2026, Notice of Intent to Award on June 26, 2026, board approval on July 16, 2026, and contract kickoff on July 20, 2026. Qualified consultants must carry comprehensive insurance coverage including Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), Commercial Automobile Liability ($1,000,000), Workers' Compensation compliance, Umbrella Liability ($5,000,000), and Professional Liability ($1,000,000 per claim/$1,000,000 aggregate with deductibles not exceeding $10,000). Proposals must not exceed 12 pages excluding attachments and must include all required certifications, insurance documentation, references, and resumes.

The RFP does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting organizational types eligible to respond, nor does it identify incumbent vendors or current contractors. The District intends to award up to two on-call price agreements sharing a combined compensation cap of $400,000, with compensation provided on an hourly rate basis inclusive of overhead and profit, subject to subconsultant markups not exceeding 5% and expense markups not exceeding 5%. The initial contract term is five years with options to renew for up to three additional years, with individual task orders detailing specific statements of work, performance schedules, and maximum compensation amounts. Monthly invoicing is required, with the District committing to payment within 30 days of invoice receipt. No prequalification requirements or pre-proposal conference is mandated, and the District reserves the right to cancel the solicitation, reject all proposals, extend deadlines, and negotiate final contract terms.