District is seeking Proposals from contractors with demonstrated experience in construction within natural resource areas with limited access, seasonal time constraints and high level of public interaction. The Proposal will demonstrate the contractor’s experience with stream and ecological restoration including work area isolation, water management/diversion, and in-water construction. Generally the Project includes the following components:

1. Temporary water management and aquatic salvage
2. Instream and bank grading and excavation
3. Stream bank stabilization
4. Large wood habitat structure placement
5. Revegetation
6. Public interaction

Proposals  will be electronically received from Proposers by Marcela Erceg, Procurement Specialist, via Equity Hub’s Bid Locker until 5:00 P.M. local time, on May 4, 2026.

URL to listing: https://bidlocker.us/details/5942_Rfp___Construction_Of_The_Springville_Creek_Bethany_Lake_Stream_Enhancement

District is using a multi-step selection process:

1. Step 1 (RFP/ Shortlisting): District will issue a RFP and will evaluate and score the Proposals. The RFP requirements, detailed procurement process description, Schedule, and evaluation criteria are in the RFP.
District will then opt to identify a single Successful Proposer based on the highest ranking score, or will name two Shortlisted Proposers who will then advance to Step Two of the procurement.

2. Step 2, Optional (Interview/Selection): District may invite the highest-scoring Proposers (Shortlisted Proposers) to an interview. Further details of the Step 2 process are in the RFP.

District will conduct a meeting for those interested in responding to the RFP. Attendance at the meeting is mandatory. The Mandatory Pre-Proposal Meeting will be held on April 27, 2026, at 9:00 AM at 4850 NW Columbia Ave, Portland OR 97229 and will be scheduled for 1.5 hours. The first 30 minutes of the Mandatory Pre-Proposal Meeting will consist of a site tour and overview of the Project Requirements by the District. The remaining one hour will address any questions or topics from the Proposers.

Prior to submitting its Proposal, Proposers shall be licensed with the Oregon Construction Contractors Board as required by ORS 701, and thereafter comply with the requirements of ORS chapter 701 with respect to licensing. This is a public works project subject to state prevailing wage rate requirements in ORS 279C.800 to 279C.870, respectively. Contractor and any subcontractors shall comply with ORS 279C.838 and 279C.840. Proposers need not be licensed under ORS 468A.720(regarding licensing of contractors on projects involving asbestos abatement). Proposers and subcontractors will be required to have a public works bond filed with the Construction Contractors Board before starting work on the Project unless there is an applicable exemption under ORS 279C.836(4), (7), (8), or (9).

Proposers shall be qualified in accordance with the applicable provisions of ORS chapters 279A and 279C in order to submit a proposal for public work in Oregon.

District reserves the right to cancel this solicitation or reject any Proposal that does not comply with all prescribed public bidding procedures and requirements, including the requirement to demonstrate the Proposer’s responsibility under ORS 279C.375(3)(b) as that term is used in any applicable District’s Purchasing Rules and ORS 279A.010(1)(r). District may reject any Proposal in accordance with ORS 279C.395 and all Proposals for good cause after finding that it is in the public interest to do so.