The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District (District) is seeking an individual or business (Contractor) to harvest hay on District property for a period of two growing seasons in 2025 and 2026.
Professional Services Agreement
The Professional Services Agreement (Attachment A in Hay Harvest Solicitation Packet pdf download below) includes a Scope of Work that outlines expectations for completing the hay harvest. The Contractor will commit to harvesting hay for two growing seasons in 2025 and 2026, with a first and second cut in 2025, followed by a single cut in 2026.
Background
The District owns a 15-acre farm in Beavercreek that contains approximately 6 acres of hayfield that will be harvested under the Professional Services Agreement. Fields to be harvested are West Field (1st cut only), Center Field, Pond Field, Ferguson Field, and potentially a small section along the southern property border (1st cut only). See the map in the Professional Services Agreement for field locations.
To Apply:
Hard copy or electronic submittals will be accepted. Hard copy applications should be dropped off at the District Office: 22055 S Beavercreek Rd., Suite 1, Beavercreek, OR 97004. Electronic applications can be completed and submitted with our online form (below) or in pdf format by email to: farm@conservationdistrict.org
Those interested are required to complete a short application (online form below or Attachment B in Hay Harvest Solicitation Packet pdf download) by March 3, 2025. A Contractor will be selected based on the following criteria:
- Proposed cutting and bale removal schedule (earliest cutting window is preferred)
- Equipment to be used for the job
- Demonstrated experience cutting hay (narrative description of past performance)
The District will select the Contractor whose application is most advantageous to the District.
CSWCD-Hay-Harvest-Solicitation-Packet-for-2025-26.pdf
| Platforms: | Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 |
| Category: | Conservation Resource Center |
| Date: | January 28, 2025 |
2025-26 Beavercreek Farm Hay Harvest Application Form
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