ITB - Upper Illinois River Watershed Postfire Restoration Project

The State of Oregon, through Josephine County and Carlton City, has issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the Upper Illinois River Watershed Postfire Restoration Project. This project aims to mitigate future wildfire risks and enhance forest resiliency across approximately 50 acres in the Upper East Fork Illinois River Watershed. The scope of work includes mechanical and manual vegetation removal, as well as upland replanting of native tree species such as Douglas Fir, Ponderosa Pine, Oregon White Oak, and Incense Cedar. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on unit pricing for the various fuel treatment and reforestation activities. The pre-bid conference is scheduled for April 9, 2024, and bids are due by April 22, 2024, with an intended contract award on or around May 1, 2024.

The ITB does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The provided documents do not mention any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor do they indicate any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The total estimated value of the contract is not provided, but the pricing details indicate the fuel treatment work is priced at $3,750 per acre, and the tree planting work is priced at $300 per acre.