Arborist Services ITB

The City of Portland, Oregon Bureau of Environmental Services is requesting proposals for Industrial Wastewater Electrical, Instrumentation and Controls Engineering Services on a Qualifications-Based Selection basis, with proposals due July 15, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. The City intends to award up to two price agreements at a maximum of $500,000 per contract over three years, with individual task orders capped at $100,000 each.

The scope encompasses project management and coordination, power studies and safety analysis, E,I&C engineering design support, Programmable Logic Controller and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition programming, and construction E,I&C support for municipal wastewater facilities. The City emphasizes corporate responsibility and social equity contracting, requiring proposers to demonstrate commitment to equal opportunity and access in subcontracting for minority- and women-owned businesses and sustainable business practices. A 30 percent minimum utilization of Certified Office for Business Inclusion and Diversity (COBID) certified subconsultants is an aspirational goal.

Compensation is structured on an hourly rate basis, subject to negotiation and the predetermined not-to-exceed amount per task order. Work is performed through individual task orders specifying scope, deliverables, schedule, and compensation. Proposers must obtain a current City of Portland Tax Registration Number prior to contract initiation and maintain commercial general liability insurance of $2 million, automobile liability of $2 million, and professional liability or errors and omissions coverage of $1 million per occurrence and $3 million aggregate. Proposers must be certified as Equal Employment Opportunity Employers and comply with the City's Equal Benefits Program.

Written proposals must not exceed 12 pages and are evaluated on project team qualifications (28 points), proposer capabilities (20 points), project approach (28 points), and corporate responsibility (24 points) for a total of 100 points in the written evaluation phase, with potential oral interviews comprising an additional 100-point evaluation level. Short-listed proposers will be announced in July 2026, interviews or additional review in August 2026, contract negotiation in August 2026, and notice to proceed commencing in September 2026. Submissions are required through the City's Online Procurement Center at https://procure.portlandoregon.gov.