Tide Gates Pasture Productivity Tool

The Oregon Business Development Department is seeking a contractor to develop a comprehensive Tide Gates Pasture Productivity Tool through a technical research study. The project aims to create a statewide analytical tool that demonstrates the economic and productivity impacts of preserving tide lands and improving tide gate infrastructure on cattle operations. Key deliverables include a technical study, an in-depth economic and productivity impact analysis, and a final summary report detailing findings. Potential proposers must submit comprehensive references from at least three current or former clients who have completed similar projects within the past four years. The original proposal deadline was October 16, 2023, but has been extended to October 25, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time, with electronic submissions required to the designated Single Point of Contact. Proposers will need to demonstrate technical expertise in agricultural productivity, economic analysis, and geospatial tool development to be considered for the contract.

The procurement opportunity encourages participation from diverse business entities, including corporations, partnerships, and sole proprietorships. The Request for Proposal explicitly emphasizes nondiscrimination and requires proposers to make good faith efforts to involve disadvantaged, minority-owned, woman-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, and emerging small businesses in the project. Proposers must certify their business integrity, disclose potential conflicts of interest, and confirm tax compliance. The contract has a maximum budget of $75,000, which includes all project costs and travel expenses, with the expectation that the project will be completed by June 30, 2024. The Oregon Business Development Department reserves the right to amend the contract based on need and approved budget, and potentially include additional consulting services without conducting further solicitation. The project specifically focuses on jurisdictions in Marion County and the City of Salem, targeting improvements in agricultural productivity through innovative tide gate and land preservation strategies.