Temporary Staffing for Operations and Maintenance Services

The Urban Flood Safety & Water Quality District in Portland, Oregon is issuing an Informal Request for Proposals for temporary staffing to support Operations and Maintenance services during peak summer workload periods. The District seeks to procure a qualified temporary staffing firm to provide two field technicians deployed as a two-person crew capable of performing levee and drainage infrastructure inspections, culvert and grate clearing, preventative maintenance of pump stations, field work in and around water, equipment operation, and asset protection support. The selected contractor must supply experienced personnel capable of working independently with minimal supervision for a seasonal engagement spanning up to 600 hours from June through mid-September. Proposers must submit detailed pricing including hourly rates by position or labor category, overtime rates, holiday rates, emergency rates, and additional costs for equipment, travel, and supplies. Evaluation will be scored on three criteria: Firm Experience and Qualifications (25 points), Service Approach and Capabilities (50 points), and Pricing Structure (25 points), with pricing evaluated using a proportional lowest-cost methodology. Key dates include a question deadline of May 1, 2026, proposal due date of May 8, 2026 at 2:00 P.M. PST, Notice of Intent to Award on May 15, 2026, contract negotiations scheduled for May 18-22, 2026, and contract kickoff on June 1, 2026.

The solicitation does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on organization types eligible to respond. Proposers must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including $1,000,000 Commercial General Liability per occurrence, $1,000,000 Commercial Automobile Liability, Workers' Compensation insurance in compliance with Oregon statutes, $1,000,000 Umbrella Liability, and Professional Liability coverage as applicable. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. The contract term is six months with an option to renew, and the District anticipates awarding the contract to a single responsible proposer in a not-to-exceed amount of $60,000. The District reserves the right to cancel the solicitation, reject any or all proposals, waive irregularities, and negotiate final contract terms to the fullest extent allowed by law.