GNA skillem road decommissioning

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the GNA Skillem Road Decommissioning project, a collaborative effort with the US Forest Service to improve environmental conditions in the Umpqua National Forest, Douglas County, Oregon. The procurement involves decommissioning 0.48 miles of service road through comprehensive road treatment activities, including culvert removal, stream channel restoration, roadbed ripping, recontouring, and erosion control. Key project objectives include enhancing hydrological connectivity, water quality, soil productivity, and aquatic and terrestrial habitat restoration. A mandatory pre-bid conference was held on June 25, 2025, at the Tiller Ranger District Office, with the bid opening/closing date set for July 8, 2025, at 2:00 PM. The project requires bidders to demonstrate financial resources, equipment, and expertise, along with providing references from similar projects completed within the last five years. Bidders must submit comprehensive documentation, including a bid cover sheet, reference check form, bid submittal form, COBID certification, and a responsibility inquiry. All work is subject to prevailing wage and Davis Bacon rates, with the contract anticipated to start in early July 2025 and be completed by September 15, 2025.

The solicitation does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations, but it does reference COBID (Certification Office for Business Inclusion and Diversity) certification, which suggests potential opportunities for disadvantaged business enterprises. Nine excavation and construction companies submitted bids for the project, with bid amounts ranging from $60,935.00 (D2 Excavation LLC) to $123,430.00 (Abriss Corp INC). The project's estimated budget is approximately $80,000.00, with the contract ultimately awarded to D2 Excavation of Veneta, Oregon, as the lowest responsible bidder. Rock materials will be sourced from the Mink rock pit, and the project includes specific technical requirements such as achieving 60-80% soil coverage with slash and implementing specific seeding protocols at 15 lbs per acre. The contract includes provisions for potential timeline extensions and requires careful management of excavated materials, water sources, and environmental mitigation strategies. Bidders were required to demonstrate capability in executing complex road decommissioning and stream crossing work, including culvert removal, boulder weir construction, and comprehensive site restoration.