Oregon Buys #S-44300-00018086

Oregon Health Authority Circuit Rider Services for Small Water Systems

The Oregon Health Authority is seeking one provider to deliver Circuit Rider technical and managerial support to eligible small water systems across Oregon. - Government buyer: Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Public Health Division, Center for Health Protection, Drinking Water Services. The sample contract names Anthony J. Fields or a delegate as the State/OHA contracting authority. - OEMs and vendors: No product manufacturers, OEMs, or contractor/vendor companies are named. No hardware purchases are specified. - Requested services: Technical assistance and training for community water systems serving fewer than 10,000 people and eligible not-for-profit water systems. Work covers groundwater and surface-water systems and includes troubleshooting, treatment and equipment guidance, sampling support, and, with OHA approval, project and asset management. - Bid schedule: Five entries, each listed as 1 EA under separate NIGP classifications, refer to the same Circuit Rider Drinking Water Services requirement rather than five distinct products. - Technical qualifications: At least one assigned, currently Oregon-registered professional engineer; current Oregon Operator Certificates for each named key person; and, for surface-water work, at least one key person with a valid Oregon Level 3 or Level 4 Water Treatment Certificate. - Service limits and rates: Technical assistance is generally limited to 10 hours per identified problem unless OHA approves more in writing. The stated technical-assistance rate is $150 per hour. Approved conference outreach has separate rates of $55 per hour for non-engineering staff and $120 per hour for engineering staff; travel and other expenses require OHA approval. - Service priorities and scope: Assistance may include groundwater pipe and pump repair, leak detection, treatment optimization and well disinfection; surface-water plant operations, chemical feed, process monitoring, distribution repairs, contact-time calculations, sampling and treatment recommendations. OHA-approved work may also include project management, asset management, and outreach. Priority populations include communities of color, tribal communities, and low-income communities. - Proposal and delivery requirements: Proposals should explain organizational capacity, fiscal stability, key personnel, coordination, scheduling, technical approach, evaluation of assistance and training, prioritization of requests, and geographic or specialty coverage. Resumes or CVs, two completed reference forms, a signed responsibility inquiry, and an implementation plan are required. Service contacts must be documented and invoiced under OHA requirements.

Description

The Oregon Health Authority is seeking proposals for Circuit Rider Services to Oregon community water systems serving fewer than 10,000 people and not-for-profit nontransient water systems. The services cover both groundwater and surface water systems. The RFP states that the agency anticipates awarding one contract and refers bidders to the attached documents for the full scope and requirements. Proposals are due October 29, 2026, at 3:15 PM.

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