Timber Salvage and Hazard Tree Removal - Beverly Beach State Park

The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) has issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB S-63400-00007689) for timber salvage and hazard tree removal at Beverly Beach State Park in Lincoln County, Oregon. The procurement involves removing approximately 200 dead and dying trees across two operational units to ensure public safety and prevent infrastructure damage. Bidders must be registered in the OregonBuys eProcurement system and meet minimum qualifications related to experience and operational resources. The project requires the successful contractor to begin work immediately after receiving the Notice to Proceed and complete all work by November 30, 2023. A voluntary pre-bid conference was held on September 5, 2023, and bids were due on September 12, 2023, at 2:00 PM Pacific Time. Evaluation criteria focus on identifying the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with compensation based on a not-to-exceed bid value that includes operational costs minus the final merchantable timber value. Bidders were required to demonstrate capability in hazard tree removal and forest management techniques.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the procurement documents. The solicitation was open to qualified tree service and timber removal contractors, with Mountain View Tree Service, LLC of Silverton, Oregon, ultimately selected as the lowest responsive bidder. The total project budget ranged from $44,970.00 to $158,500.00 based on the preliminary bid tabulation, which included proposals from five different bidders. The contract will compensate the vendor for tree removal operations, with an emphasis on safe and efficient hazard tree removal. Disposal requirements were modified in Addendum #1 to include specific guidelines for chipped material and log types, including wildlife, snags, and down wood. Work hours were expanded to 7 days a week from sunup to sundown, providing flexibility for the selected contractor to complete the project efficiently.