RFP Purchase of Herbaceous Native Plant Material

Clean Water Services has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the purchase of herbaceous native plant materials, seeking contractors to supply native plants for watershed enhancement projects within Washington County and the City of Hillsboro, Oregon. The procurement is structured as a three-year contract, with proposals due electronically via Equity Hub's Bid Locker by 3:00 p.m. local time on July 12, 2022. A mandatory pre-proposal conference will be held virtually on June 30, 2022, at 3:30 p.m., which all potential contractors are required to attend. The district seeks native plant materials that will support watershed restoration efforts, with an emphasis on ecological enhancement and environmental sustainability. Contractors must demonstrate the ability to provide high-quality, locally-sourced native herbaceous plant materials that meet the district's specific ecological restoration requirements. While specific evaluation criteria were not detailed in the available documentation, the district reserves the right to reject non-compliant proposals and cancel the solicitation if it is in the public interest.

The RFP documentation does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations, nor does it provide details about incumbent vendors or existing contractual arrangements. No specific budget range or award value was disclosed in the available materials. The solicitation appears open to qualified vendors capable of supplying native plant materials, with the primary requirement being participation in the mandatory pre-proposal conference and ability to meet the district's native plant specifications. Clean Water Services will evaluate proposals based on their compliance with the RFP requirements and the potential to support watershed enhancement projects. The three-year contract term suggests the district is seeking a stable, long-term partnership with a reliable native plant supplier who can consistently provide materials for ongoing environmental restoration initiatives.