TGM 1C-24 - Hood River Historic Columbia Highway Integrated Land Use Area and Transportation Plan

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is conducting a Mini-RFP (Requisition #S-73000-00015111) for the TGM 1C-24 Hood River Historic Columbia Highway Integrated Land Use Area and Transportation Plan, a federally funded project focused on synchronizing local, state, and federal investments along the Historic Columbia River Highway in Hood River. The project aims to establish adoption-ready streetscape cross-sections, zoning overlays, and implementation plans that support multi-modal, mixed-use redevelopment along Cascade Avenue and Westcliff Drive. Deliverables include multiple memoranda analyzing transportation conditions, policy frameworks, market feasibility, land use alternatives, and comprehensive plans with code amendment language. Only consultants holding existing Price Agreements in the TLUP '21 series are eligible to respond, and the project requires an Oregon Registered Professional Engineer on staff. Proposals will be evaluated using a point-based system: key staff experience (25 points), project approach (40 points), work samples (25 points), and proposal clarity (10 points), with potential bonus points from interviews. The proposal is due by November 20, 2025, with the work order contract anticipated to start in Winter 2026 and complete by Spring 2027.

Proposers must comply with current federal requirements, noting that Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) requirements have been suspended pending implementation of a new U.S. Department of Transportation Interim Final Rule effective October 3, 2025. The project receives partial funding from the Transportation and Growth Management (TGM) Program, a joint initiative of ODOT and the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development, financed by Federal Highway Administration, local government, and State of Oregon funds. A zero percent DBE goal applies to this project, and proposers must provide comprehensive documentation including Conflict of Interest disclosures and certifications of non-discrimination. While a specific award value is not explicitly stated in the documents, the contract will be structured with fixed-price deliverables and monthly progress payments based on completed services. Proposers' offers will remain firm and irrevocable for at least 180 days following the Bid Opening Date, and the City of Hood River will ultimately select the highest-ranked firm based on the evaluation criteria.