Luck Creek Flat Stage-0 Design

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) is soliciting proposals for professional design and planning services for a Stage 0 stream and floodplain restoration project located in the Umpqua National Forest. The project focuses on restoring natural hydrologic, geomorphic, and ecological processes across approximately 114 acres with 2.6 miles of mainstem channel. Proposers must provide comprehensive restoration engineering and design services, including on-site surveys, data collection, hydraulic analysis, cut and fill volume estimates, and design plan development across five progressive stages (15%, 30%, 60%, 90%, and 100% completion). The procurement will utilize qualifications-based selection procedures without initial cost consideration, with proposals evaluated on cover letter (5 points), proposer experience and key personnel qualifications (30 points), project understanding and approach (25 points), Statement of Work (35 points), and diversity, equity, and inclusion practices (5 points). A mandatory pre-proposal conference is scheduled for January 20, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. via Microsoft Teams, with proposals due February 18, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. PST. Additional evaluation may include interviews and presentations, with a potential 50 additional points.

The contract opportunity encourages participation from Certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, requiring proposers to submit a Certified Disadvantaged Business Form and Outreach Plan. Funding for the project is provided through federal funds via a Good Neighbor Agreement with the United States Forest Service, with a total estimated budget for design services ranging between $450,000 and $550,000. Successful proposers must provide Certificates of Insurance, an Oregon Secretary of State Business Registry number, and a W-9 form, with potential requirements for a Certificate of Pay Equity Compliance. All work must adhere to federal requirements, including compliance with the Endangered Species Act, Clean Water Act, and Forest Service conservation strategies such as the Northwest Forest Plan, PACFISH, and INFISH. The project is planned for completion by 2027, with contract performance anticipated to commence by March 2026 and continue for approximately three years. ODFW anticipates awarding a single contract to the most qualified proposer based on the comprehensive evaluation criteria.