Secret Creek Large Wood Project

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) is issuing an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the Secret Creek Large Wood Project, a stream restoration initiative in Marion County designed to restore aquatic habitat on Secret Creek, a tributary of Briggs Creek in the Illinois River system. The project requires the selected contractor to place 16 large wood structures in the creek channel between river mile 0.3 and 2.5 using specialized tree-puller equipment to pull standing dead snags (approximately 50%), existing downed logs (approximately 40%), and select standing green trees (approximately 10%) identified by ODFW and the Forest Service. Core deliverables include completion of a mandatory pre-construction site visit to finalize design specifications, brushing of Forest Service Roads 2500-138 and 2500-640 to ensure equipment access, mobilization and demobilization of equipment, and placement of all 16 large wood structures according to the Guide to Placement of Wood, Boulders, and Gravel for Habitat Restoration with specified coordinates and design criteria. The contractor must possess safe climbing and rigging expertise, provide three business references from comparable projects completed within the last three years, demonstrate financial capability through a Responsibility Inquiry form, and maintain required insurance coverage including Workers' Compensation with employers' liability of $500,000 minimum, Commercial General Liability of $2,000,000 per occurrence, and Automobile Liability of $2,000,000 combined single limit. Critical dates include a mandatory pre-bid conference on April 14, 2026, at 10:00 AM at the project location; a deadline of April 16, 2026, at 5:00 PM Pacific Time for submission of questions and clarifications; bid opening on April 20, 2026, at 3:00 PM; Notice of Intent to Award anticipated for April 23, 2026; and contract execution by April 27, 2026, with work performance scheduled from June 15 through September 15, 2026. All work is subject to prevailing wage and Davis Bacon wage rates, and bids must be firm offers valid for 90 calendar days from opening.

The ITB does not specify designated set-asides or restrictions limiting bidder types based on disadvantaged enterprise status, though the solicitation requires submission of a COBID Certification/Outreach Plan form as part of the bid package. If the selected contractor's bid exceeds $500,000 and the contractor employs 50 or more full-time employees, the contractor must provide proof of an unexpired Pay Equity Compliance Certificate from the Oregon Department of Administrative Services. No tracked vehicles are permitted for off-road wood placement operations, though tracked equipment may be used for road brushing activities. The contractor is responsible for traffic control, jobsite safety, and compliance with Industrial Fire Restrictions, while ODFW provides permitting coverage, design guidance, and on-site oversight. No incumbent vendor or current contractor is identified in the procurement documents. The contract will be awarded on a lump-sum basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with three separate lump-sum line items for Mobilization/Demobilization, Forest Service Road brushing, and placement of the 16 large wood structures; however, the specific budget range or estimated contract value is not disclosed in the available documentation.