On-Call Environmental Consultation

Clackamas County, Oregon is seeking to establish on-call environmental consultation services through a Request for Quotes (RFQ 2026-33) with a submission deadline of May 12, 2026 at 2:00 PM PST via electronic Bid Locker submission. The County intends to contract with two environmental consultant firms to provide services on an as-needed basis through June 30, 2029. The scope of services encompasses a comprehensive range of environmental and regulatory activities, including site visits for wetland delineation, bank-full width determination, ordinary high water delineation, Stream Function Assessment Method (SFAM) field work, regulatory compliance monitoring, fish salvage operations, stormwater treatment facility analysis, vegetation survival analysis, archaeological and historical studies, river hydraulics evaluations, and stream stability assessments. Qualified consultants must also prepare technical reports, acquire permits from local, state, and federal agencies, and serve as regulatory liaisons on behalf of the County. Quoters must demonstrate firm qualifications specifically related to in-water culvert and bridge replacement projects in Oregon, successful permitting history with state and federal agencies, staff qualifications and availability, and team experience on similar projects with demonstrated understanding of regulatory pathways including Joint Permit Applications and ESA consultation. Submissions must include qualifications, key personnel and team structure, project approach, hourly fee schedules with rates for key personnel and miscellaneous costs, and up to three references from agencies. Evaluation criteria prioritize relevant experience, regulatory expertise, staffing capability, and cost competitiveness.

No specific set-asides, disadvantaged enterprise designations, or restrictions limiting bidder eligibility are mentioned in the solicitation materials. No incumbent vendor or current contractor information is provided. The contract requires demonstrated insurance coverage including Commercial General Liability of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence with a $2,000,000 annual aggregate, Professional Liability of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence with a $2,000,000 annual aggregate, and Automobile Liability of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence. All quoters must certify compliance with Oregon tax laws, non-discrimination requirements, and conflict of interest provisions. The total contract value shall not exceed $150,000 for the three-year term, with expected annual expenditures of approximately $50,000 per year and firm pricing required throughout the contract duration. Work will be performed on an as-needed basis following County staff work schedules, which typically consist of either a four-day ten-hour week or five-day eight-hour week.