RFP No. 245009 Monitoring Systems Engineering & Hydro-Meteorological Monitoring Systems Engineering

The City of Salem, Oregon has issued Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 245009 seeking Monitoring Systems Engineering and Hydro-Meteorological Monitoring Systems Engineering services for Marion County. The procurement aims to select up to five Consultants of Record (CORs) who will be awarded annual contracts with potential for four additional one-year renewals. Services will encompass engineering work related to design, installation, repair, and maintenance of monitoring systems, with work assigned on a project-by-project basis and no guaranteed assignment volume. Proposals are due by April 19, 2024, at 4:00 PM local time, with the City intending to negotiate set hourly rate schedules with selected firms. Evaluation criteria will likely focus on technical expertise, qualifications, experience in monitoring systems engineering, and the firm's ability to meet the specialized engineering requirements for both monitoring systems categories. The RFP indicates that proposal submissions should demonstrate comprehensive understanding of hydro-meteorological and monitoring systems engineering, professional qualifications, and technical capabilities.

The procurement is a competitive solicitation with no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on participating organizations. West Consultants is identified as the intended awardee for both engineering categories, with an anticipated award date of May 16, 2024. The contract includes annual and per-project maximum dollar limits of $500,000 and $125,000 respectively for each category, representing a significant potential contract value. The City maintains a non-exclusive agreement structure, reserving the right to assign projects independently and exclude consultants based on specific project qualification requirements. While the total budget is not explicitly disclosed, the contract structure suggests substantial potential for ongoing engineering services. The procurement allows for flexible project assignments across monitoring systems and hydro-meteorological engineering domains, providing selected consultants opportunities for diverse professional engagement with the City of Salem and Marion County.