Request for Proposals | Wetlands Technical Assistance Services

The State of Oregon, through the Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD), is issuing a competitive Request for Proposals (RFP #S-66000-00015434) to secure one or more firms providing wetlands technical assistance services for local jurisdictions. The primary objective is to increase local capacity for administering grant and procurement processes related to wetlands planning and management. Specific required services include Local Wetlands Inventories, wetland delineations, determinations of uplands, draft local wetlands protection programs, plans for avoidance or minimization of wetland impacts, and permittee-responsible mitigation plans. Proposers must demonstrate significant experience, including at least three DSL-approved Local Wetlands Inventories, three adopted Goal 5-compliant Local Wetlands Protection Programs in Oregon, twenty DSL-approved Wetland Delineations, twenty DSL-approved Uplands Determinations, three DSL-approved Avoidance/Minimization Plans, and three DSL-approved Permittee-Responsible Mitigation Plans. The RFP evaluation criteria will distribute 100 points across Executive Summary (10 points), Project Implementation Plan (25 points), Key Personnel/Resumes (15 points), Work Samples (20 points), and Price Proposal (30 points). Key dates include a pre-proposal conference on December 3, 2025, at 9:00 AM Pacific Time, questions due by December 8, 2025, at 5:00 PM, and proposals due January 2, 2026, at 4:00 PM, with a Notice of Intent to Award anticipated around January 26, 2026.

The RFP includes provisions for certified disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) participation, requiring proposers to complete a Certified Disadvantaged Business Outreach Plan that discloses potential subcontracting opportunities with Oregon-certified firms, including minority-owned (MBE), woman-owned (WBE), service-disabled veteran-owned (SDV), and emerging small businesses (ESB). The initial contract term is two years, with options to renew up to a cumulative maximum of six years, and is funded through Senate Bill 5528, which allocates $500,000 to support wetland-related planning work, with priority given to projects that support and expedite housing development. While no specific incumbent vendors are mentioned, the contract allows DLCD to issue purchase orders or work orders under the Price Agreement for up to six years from the effective date. The Agency emphasizes that there is no guarantee of specific purchase amounts, and they may conduct separate solicitations for similar services. Proposers must maintain specific insurance coverages, including Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence), Automobile Liability ($1,000,000), Professional Liability ($1,000,000 per claim), and Pollution Liability ($500,000 per occurrence).