RFP 5156 - Circuit Rider Drinking Water Services

The State of Oregon, through the Oregon Health Authority's Public Health Division, Center for Health Protection, Drinking Water Services, is issuing Request for Proposals (RFP 5156) for Circuit Rider Drinking Water Services. The procurement seeks qualified proposers to provide on-site technical "trouble-shooting" services to community water systems serving populations under 10,000 and not-for-profit non-transient water systems. Required services include technical assistance for pipe and pump repair, leak detection, treatment process evaluation, well head disinfection, and data collection related to water system regulations. Key personnel qualifications include having a Registered Professional Engineer, Certified Operators, and experience with surface water systems. For surface water systems, contractors must hold an Oregon Level 3 or Level 4 Water Treatment Certification. The RFP has a submission deadline of December 20, 2021, at 3:00 PM Pacific time, with the state intending to award a single contract covering both ground and surface water systems. Proposal evaluations will assess organizational capacity, fiscal stability, key personnel qualifications, and project implementation plans.

The RFP includes provisions for certified disadvantaged business participation, requiring proposers to detail their relationships with minority-owned, woman-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, and emerging small businesses. Proposers must complete a Certified Disadvantaged Business Outreach Plan, indicating potential subcontracting opportunities and their commitment to diverse business inclusion. The contract has a maximum not-to-exceed amount of $975,000, with an initial two-year term from January 19, 2022, through January 18, 2024, and potential extensions up to a total of five years. Compensation is structured at $120.00 per hour, with a maximum of 10 hours per water system, and additional hours subject to case-by-case authorization. Unique requirements include compliance with Executive Order 21-29, mandating COVID-19 vaccination for all workers or approved medical/religious exemptions. No cost proposal is required, as hourly rates and payment provisions are predetermined in the solicitation documents.