ITB for Timber Bridge Fumigation Services

Marion County, Oregon has issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for Timber Bridge Fumigation Services, soliciting bids for the comprehensive treatment of 34 individual bridge projects located throughout the county and the city of Salem. The procurement seeks a contractor to perform detailed fumigation services, which include visual inspection, drilling treatment holes, applying wood fumigants and insecticides, and plugging treatment holes on various timber bridges such as the Ankeny Hill Road SE Bridge, Hibbard Road NE Bridge, and Monitor-McKee Road NE Bridges. The bid is due by 2:00 PM on May 5, 2022, with submissions accepted via paper or email. Contractors must complete the Bid Schedule, Bid Certification, and Bid Bond forms, and provide evidence of current contracts, previous experience, and references. The county will evaluate and award the contract based on the lowest responsive bid, with a contract completion date set for October 15, 2023. This is explicitly identified as a maintenance contract and is not subject to prevailing wage requirements.

The procurement does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on bidding organizations. The bid was awarded to National Wood Treating Co. as the sole bidder, with a total contract value of $73,965.97. The project is locally funded by Marion County, and no bid surety is required for submission. Pricing for individual bridge fumigation projects ranges from $440.45 to $5,354.98 per project, depending on the specific bridge and treatment requirements. The bid documents do not indicate any requirements for disadvantaged enterprises or specific vendor categories. There are no apparent technology integration requirements or mentions of existing infrastructure constraints. The contract appears to be a straightforward service procurement for timber bridge maintenance and preservation through targeted fumigation treatments.