Opportunity
Metro Regional Government (oregonmetro) Bidlocker #RFP 4639
Oregon Metro seeks cost estimating consulting services for construction projects
Posted
August 19, 2026
Respond By
September 17, 2026
Identifier
RFP 4639
NAICS
541618
Oregon Metro is seeking professional consulting services for cost estimating related to construction projects at its venues in Multnomah, Clackamas, and Washington Counties. - Scope of work includes: - Development, review, and comparison of AACE cost estimates for various contract types (lump-sum, GMP, Cost-plus, Time and Materials) - Services required at multiple project phases: budgetary planning, schematic design, advanced design, and construction - Contractors must demonstrate extensive experience with Oregon construction, materials, labor, and cost structures - No specific OEMs are named in the solicitation - Several vendors have shown interest by downloading the solicitation documents - Oregon Metro offers free proposal writing coaching sessions for small businesses - Registration with Oregon Metro and use of the Bid Locker platform are required for participation
Description
Metro is seeking proposals from qualified contractors with extensive experience and knowledge of Oregon construction and associated materials, labor, and other construction related costs, to provide professional consulting services for cost estimating. The services include AACE cost estimate development, review, and comparison for various contract types to ensure costs align with project scope and local market conditions. Projects range from budgetary planning or preliminary design estimates to construction documents requiring comparative estimates for bids or prices received. Estimates may be requested at different project phases including planning, schematic design, advanced design, or construction.