RFP #2026007 - Juvenile Fish Monitoring Services

The Northern Wasco County PUD is soliciting proposals under RFP #2026007 for professional consultant services to monitor and report on juvenile fish conditions at the North Fishway Hydroelectric Project in The Dalles, Oregon. The primary objective is to track fish passing through the penstock intake screening structure to satisfy annual reporting requirements for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Key deliverables include conducting 24-hour sampling sessions once per week from April 1 through July 31, producing annual reports, and maintaining a Scientific Collection Permit from the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the OregonBuys portal by October 30, 2026. The District will evaluate submissions based on a 100-point scale covering firm qualifications, staff experience, resource commitment, pricing competitiveness, and proposal content. Award selection may be based on cost alone or a combination of criteria, references, and interviews. The resulting contract will be based on a Time and Materials pricing structure, and the selected contractor must adhere to prevailing wage rates in The Dalles, Oregon, and maintain specific workers' compensation insurance limits of at least 500,000 dollars per accident.