ITB - 2024 Timber Bridge Fumigation for Marion County

Marion County, Oregon, is conducting an Invitation to Bid (ITB) # PW1509-24 for the 2024 Timber Bridge Fumigation project, which encompasses fumigation services for 28 timber bridges located within Marion County and the City of Salem. The procurement seeks a qualified contractor to provide comprehensive timber bridge fumigation services, with the primary objective of preserving and protecting wooden bridge structures from decay, rot, and insect damage. The solicitation was released on March 8, 2024, with critical procurement dates including a question submission deadline of March 26, 2024, at 2:00 PM PST, and a proposal response deadline of April 2, 2024, at 2:00 PM PST. Responses must be submitted through the Marion County Procurement Collaboration Portal, and bidders are required to follow the detailed instructions provided in the County Portal Instructions document. The procurement process involves a competitive bidding approach, with the contract anticipated to be awarded to the most responsive and responsible bidder meeting the specified requirements. An addendum to the ITB was issued noting the removal of Project 9, Bridge #5492 on French Prairie Rd. NE, which is scheduled for structure replacement in 2025.

While no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types were explicitly mentioned in the documentation, the Notice of Intent to Award letter indicates that National Wood Treating Company has been identified as the Apparent Successful Bidder for this contract. The total cumulative bid amount from the selected vendor is $103,016.29, which suggests a modest budget range for the timber bridge fumigation services. No information was provided about disadvantaged enterprise requirements or specific integration needs with existing infrastructure. The contract appears to be a one-year project for 2024, with the potential for renewal options, though such details were not definitively stated in the available documentation. The procurement is focused on selecting a vendor with demonstrated expertise in timber bridge fumigation, with the primary goal of maintaining the structural integrity and longevity of Marion County's wooden bridge infrastructure.