Pre-Solicitation Notice - Wasco County TSP Update (TGM 4B-24)

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is procuring professional services through a Mini-RFP to update Wasco County's Transportation System Plan (TSP), a comprehensive planning document last revised in 2009. This solicitation seeks qualified vendors registered as TLUP '21 specialists in Transportation System Planning to develop an updated plan addressing current and future transportation infrastructure needs across agricultural, freight, residential, commercial, industrial, and tourism sectors. The deliverables include a strategic plan establishing transportation projects and policies for a 20-year planning period that encompasses all modes of transportation, incorporates intelligent transportation systems (ITS) to enhance traffic safety and freight movement efficiency, and ensures compliance with federal and state requirements including Statewide Planning Goal 12 and the Transportation Planning Rules (TPR). Key objectives include improving cost effectiveness in service delivery, enhancing public safety through ITS evaluation, expanding transportation options for underserved populations, and maximizing active and multimodal transportation opportunities in this rural county. The Mini-RFP is anticipated to be released no earlier than April 1, 2026, with proposals due approximately 10 to 30 calendar days after posting, and ODOT expects to complete evaluations within 14 to 21 calendar days from the bid opening date. Pre-submission questions should be directed to Devin Hearing at devin.hearing@odot.oregon.gov, and all proposals must be submitted through OregonBuys, ODOT's eProcurement system, with vendors requiring prior registration in the system.

No Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) goal has been designated for this project, and there are no restrictions on the types of organizations eligible to respond beyond the requirement for TLUP '21 vendor certification in Transportation System Planning. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation notice, and no specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the pre-solicitation materials. The procurement documents do not reference any existing infrastructure or technology platforms that require vendor integration beyond submission through the OregonBuys system. ODOT reserves the right to conduct interviews or request follow-up questions from proposers at its discretion during the evaluation process. This pre-solicitation notice is issued as an advance notification only, and interested vendors should monitor for the official RFP announcement expected in April 2026, with the overall solicitation timeline extending through the July 31, 2026 due date listed for this opportunity.