RFP No. 234048 Cathodic Protection Services

The City of Salem, Oregon, through its Contracts and Procurement Division, is issuing RFP No. 234048 for Cathodic Protection Services, seeking Consultants of Record (COR) to provide comprehensive services for water and sewer infrastructure protection systems in Marion County. The procurement aims to select a primary and alternate COR through a competitive RFP process, with services to be delivered on an assignment-by-assignment basis without guaranteed project volumes. Specific service requirements include analysis, assessment, repair, and replacement of cathodic protection systems for municipal infrastructure components. Qualified consultants must be prepared to offer technical expertise in evaluating and maintaining these critical protective systems. The RFP requires proposals to be submitted by June 23, 2023, at 4:00 PM local time, with the City planning to award contracts to selected firms on July 10, 2023. The contract will be structured as a renewable annual agreement with potential for up to four additional one-year renewal periods, allowing for continued service and potential adaptation to evolving municipal infrastructure needs.

The contract does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The annual contract maximum is established at $100,000, with individual project limitations of $25,000, providing a structured financial framework for service delivery. Hourly rate schedules will be negotiated and include potential annual increases tied to inflationary rates. RH2 Engineering has been identified as the intended awardee for this contract. The City reserves the flexibility to utilize the selected Consultants of Record across other municipal departments, subject to approval by the Contract Administrator. While no specific incumbent vendors are detailed beyond the intended awardee, the procurement suggests an open competitive process designed to secure qualified technical expertise in cathodic protection services for municipal water and sewer infrastructure systems.