Riparian Restoration: Blackberry Removal, Fencing, Water Systems & Planting- Coquille River

Coos Soil and Water Conservation District is requesting bids for riparian restoration work across three sites in the East Fork and South Fork Coquille River watersheds in Coos County, Oregon, with sealed bids due July 24, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. and a mandatory pre-bid site visit on July 16, 2026. Contractors may bid on one, multiple, or all three project sites.

Compliance with Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries prevailing wage requirements and appropriate Oregon contractor licenses are mandatory. All on-site personnel must complete Worker Environmental Awareness Training (WEAT) certification, and ground-disturbing work cannot commence until cultural resource reviews and approvals are obtained from SHPO and OWEB.

Work at the Culbertson Site includes invasive blackberry removal from approximately 8 acres, installation of approximately 10,300 linear feet of livestock exclusion fencing, installation of 2 off-channel watering systems, and planting of approximately 8 acres of native vegetation. The Groves Site requires removal from approximately 9 acres, approximately 6,500 linear feet of fencing, 3 off-channel watering systems, and approximately 4 acres of native planting. The Brown Site requires removal from approximately 1.5 acres, approximately 5,500 linear feet of fencing, and approximately 6.5 acres of planting. Coos SWCD provides native plant materials; the contractor assumes responsibility for plant handling, staging, transportation, and installation. Equipment must be cleaned and inspected prior to site entry, and all equipment shall utilize biodegradable hydraulic fluid for in-water work.

Contractors must provide Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 each occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), Professional Liability ($1,000,000 each occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), and Pollution Liability ($500,000 each occurrence/$1,000,000 aggregate) insurance. Bid pricing shall be submitted on a unit-price basis by job site with separate line items for each work category. Work commences September 1, 2026 and completion is required by November 15, 2027. Award is anticipated July 30, 2026. Coos SWCD reserves the right to award multiple contracts, reject any or all bids, waive minor informalities, and negotiate with proposers.