Removal and Disposal of Abandoned and Derelict Vessels

The contract seeks qualified contractors to remove and dispose of abandoned and derelict vessels up to 40 feet in length from the Willamette River, Columbia River, and Columbia Slough within Multnomah, Columbia, and Clackamas Counties. Services include 24/7 emergency response for floating, beached, or grounded vessels, with removal, towing, salvage, and disposal to be performed under a performance-based scope outlined in Exhibit A. The contract has a maximum not-to-exceed value of $250,000 and runs through July 31, 2027, with performance contingent on state appropriation availability. Offers must be submitted electronically by June 23, 2026, and are limited to a 10-page proposal excluding the cover sheet and W-9 form. Evaluation is based on a trade-off process weighing understanding of services (40 points), approach (20 points), experience (20 points), and cost proposal (20 points), with award going to the proposal that best serves the agency’s interests rather than the lowest price. Contractors must certify compliance with Oregon law, including the Oregon False Claims Act, non-discrimination statutes, sexual harassment policy requirements, OFAC sanctions adherence, and tax compliance. Key personnel identified during proposal submission cannot be reassigned without prior agency approval, and replacements must possess substantially equivalent qualifications. Invoicing requires detailed service documentation, cumulative billing totals at one-third and two-thirds of the contract ceiling, and submission to the Department of State Lands in Salem. The contractor must carry Marine General Liability, Professional Liability, and Network Security and Privacy Liability insurance, and adhere to industry best practices and specific state statutes such as ORS 830.700. No federal FAR clauses are applied; instead, the contract relies on Oregon-specific provisions addressing confidentiality, severability, merger, and compensation. The agency does not designate a separate PCO, COR, or COTR, and payment processing details remain unspecified beyond the designated remit address.