Riverside Wildlife Area Property Boundary Survey - Phase 1

The Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife (ODFW) is conducting an Intermediate Procurement for the Riverside Wildlife Area Property Boundary Survey - Phase 1, seeking a professional surveying consultant to survey and mark boundaries of 4 parcels located in Harney and Malheur Counties. The project's primary objective is to delineate property boundaries to support future fencing projects that will protect natural resource values within the Riverside Wildlife Area. Consultants must provide comprehensive surveying and mapping services, with deliverables including precise boundary demarcations and associated documentation. The RFP requires consultants to have professional surveying expertise and the capability to work in potentially challenging terrain accessible by 4-wheel drive truck, ATV, and on foot or horseback. Proposals are due by July 1, 2024, at 3:00 PM Pacific Time, with an anticipated contract award date of August 1, 2024, and a project completion date of November 22, 2024. The evaluation will consider multiple criteria, including technical approach, references, and the consultant's ability to meet project requirements. The project is funded through a federal grant from the U.S. Department of Interior's Pittman Roberts Wildlife Restoration Act.

The procurement includes provisions for certified disadvantaged, minority-owned, woman-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, and emerging small businesses to participate through subcontracting opportunities. The Notice of Intent to Award indicates WHPacific, Inc./NV5 of Wilsonville, Oregon, as the top-ranked proposer, with AKS Engineering and Forestry LLC and Pace Engineers, Inc. also receiving high evaluation scores. A die roll was used to break a scoring tie among top consultants. While the exact contract value is not specified in the documents, the procurement suggests flexibility for potential contract amendments to add additional phases or services based on agency requirements and consultant performance. The solicitation follows Oregon Administrative Rules for Intermediate Procurement and includes comprehensive federal terms and conditions applicable to contracts over $150,000, covering areas such as equal employment opportunity, Davis-Bacon Act compliance, and anti-lobbying restrictions. The contract will comply with federal funding requirements and include provisions for monthly invoicing and payment subject to appropriation availability.