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 for the TGM 1C-24 Hood River Historic Columbia Highway Integrated Land Use Area and Transportation Plan project. The procurement seeks a consultant to develop an integrated plan synchronizing local, state, and federal investments along the Historic Columbia River Highway corridor in Hood River, specifically focusing on Cascade Avenue and Westcliff Drive. The primary objective is to establish policy frameworks for multi-modal, mixed-use redevelopment, building upon previous planning efforts like the Historic and Commercial Gateway initiative. Required deliverables include eight major task categories: project management, public involvement, existing conditions assessment, land use alternatives, preferred land use and implementation strategies, adoption documentation, and final documents. Proposers must be Oregon Registered Professional Engineers and will be evaluated on four key criteria: Key Staff Experience (25 points), Project Approach (40 points), Work Samples (25 points), and Clarity of Proposal (10 points). The proposal submission deadline is December 18, 2025, through OregonBuys, with the project anticipated to commence in Winter 2026 and be completed by Spring 2027.

The procurement has no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, as the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program requirements have been suspended pending implementation of a new Interim Final Rule. While no DBE goal is established, federal nondiscrimination requirements under 49 CFR Part 26 remain applicable. The project is federally funded through the Transportation and Growth Management Program, a joint initiative of ODOT and the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development, with financing from Federal Highway Administration grants, local government, and State of Oregon funds. Proposers must comply with Oregon tax laws, conflict of interest disclosures, and pay equity requirements. Although the specific Not-to-Exceed (NTE) amount is not explicitly stated in the summary, the contract will use a fixed-price per deliverable arrangement with monthly progress payments. The project integrates multiple ongoing city initiatives, including the Westside Area Concept Plan, Urban Renewal District, Parks Master Plan, Affordable Housing Strategy, Transportation System Plan, and Cascade Avenue Design Refinement Plan.