Grande Ronde and John Day Fencing Materials 2026

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is soliciting competitive quotes for Grande Ronde and John Day Fencing Materials through an intermediate procurement process classified under Oregon Administrative Rule 125-047-0270. The solicitation seeks delivery of specialized fencing materials to support wildlife damage mitigation on private lands in northeastern Oregon, with materials destined for two separate ODFW locations: the NE Regional Office in La Grande and an office in Pendleton. The required deliverables include 74 total rolls of Bekaert Solidlock Pro high tensile fixed knot game fence (12.5 gauge), 35 rolls of Bekaert barbed wire, 1,600 T-posts in three different lengths (5.5-foot, 6-foot, and 10-foot), 4,000 T-post wire clips, 12 buckets of Bekaert double barbed staples, 12 Powder River deer gates, 20 pieces of structural oilfield tubing in 31.5-foot lengths, and 200 wood fence stays. The primary objective is to provide landowners with non-lethal mitigation tools to reduce crop, rangeland, and haystack damage caused by wintering big game species, thereby increasing landowner tolerance for wildlife. All materials must be delivered by May 15, 2026, with bidders permitted to propose earlier delivery schedules; notification of scheduled delivery times and confirmation of arrangements with site staff are mandatory prior to delivery. Bids must be submitted by April 2, 2026, at 1:00 PM via OregonBuys or email to ODFW.Bids@ODFW.oregon.gov, and bidders must be registered in OregonBuys to participate. Pricing must be held firm for 30 days from bid submission, and bidders may propose equivalent products if detailed specifications justifying substitutions are provided. Upon delivery, ODFW will inspect all materials for conformity with specifications, correct quantities, and freedom from damages and defects, with non-conforming items subject to rejection and payment made on a fixed-price basis following confirmed receipt and acceptance.

This intermediate procurement contains no specific set-aside designations or restrictions targeting disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, or other designated classes of organizations, and all qualified suppliers meeting the OregonBuys registration requirements are eligible to bid. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. The contract will incorporate both state standard terms and conditions and comprehensive federal compliance requirements for contracts issued under federal grants, including termination for cause and convenience clauses, equal employment opportunity provisions, Davis-Bacon Act compliance for qualifying construction activities, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act provisions, environmental standards compliance under the Clean Air Act and Federal Water Pollution Control Act, System for Award Management (SAM) non-debarment verification, and Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment certifications for awards exceeding $100,000. All contractors must maintain workers' compensation coverage, comply with federal civil rights and safety regulations including OSHA requirements, provide material safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals, and ensure all federal compliance requirements cascade to subcontractors. Payment will be processed within 30 days following delivery or invoice receipt, with overdue account charges assessed at a maximum rate of two-thirds of one percent per month (8% APR) after 45 days, and all deliveries are made F.O.B. destination with transportation and handling charges paid by the contractor. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation documents; the final order quantities and award amount may be reduced or materials removed based on pricing and budgetary considerations at ODFW's discretion. The agency will not accept protests on this intermediate procurement, and no renewal options or specific contract term duration are identified.