SOUTHWEST CORVALLIS AREA PLAN, TGM 2B-22 Key #21725

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) and the City of Corvallis are seeking consulting services to develop the Southwest Corvallis Area Plan through a Work Order Contract (WOC) under the Transportation Land Use Planning 2021 (TLUP '21) Price Agreements. The primary objective is to refine land uses, create an orderly plan for local street networks, and develop alternative transportation options for the Southwest Corvallis area while coordinating with Climate Friendly and Equitable Communities (CFEC) requirements. Key project tasks include project initiation, public outreach, planning context analysis, alternatives development, plan creation, and plan adoption. Required services encompass transportation planning, policy development, and community engagement, with expected deliverables including draft and final memoranda, public event materials, and a comprehensive Southwest Area Plan. Proposals will be evaluated based on key staff qualifications, project approach, work samples, and overall proposal clarity. The solicitation was posted on July 15, 2024, with proposals due by August 5, 2024, and the project is anticipated to commence in September 2024 and be completed by March 2026.

The contract includes a 3% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goal, requiring proposers to submit a Committed DBE Breakdown and Certification Form-AE during negotiations if a DBE goal greater than 0% is assigned. 3J Consulting has been identified as the top-ranked firm for potential contract negotiations. The total contract value is set at a not-to-exceed amount of $85,000, which includes $81,000 for non-contingency tasks and a $4,000 fixed fee. The procurement will utilize a mixed compensation method, including Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee, Fixed Price, and Time and Materials approaches. Proposers must have a written policy preventing sexual harassment, sexual assault, and discrimination against protected class employees if the anticipated contract price is $150,000 or more. Funding for the project will be sourced from state and federal transportation funds, with no specific incumbent contractors or existing infrastructure integration requirements noted in the solicitation documents.