Award Watch: Lease of Educational and Office Space (North River Collaborative) + 8 Other Notable Public-Sector Solicitations

Executive takeaway

North River Collaborative has an active request for proposals to lease educational and office space (not a construction bid). If you control suitable space and can support an education environment, this is a straightforward “landlord-led” opportunity—just be sure your response focuses on the facility’s fit, availability, and lease terms. In parallel, Oregon has a consulting-services RFP with an estimated cost of $200,000 for a 12-month assessment tied to workforce board continuous improvement—strong fit for evaluation/organizational performance firms that can work without travel reimbursement.

What the buyer is trying to do

North River Collaborative: lease educational and office space

The buyer is seeking proposals for the lease of educational and office space for North River Collaborative, referencing Independence Academy. The procurement is framed as an RFP for space, suggesting they are comparing locations and lease structures rather than procuring design/build services.

Oregon WTDB (via HECC/OWI): conduct a Continuous Improvement Committee assessment

The Oregon Workforce and Talent Development Board’s Continuous Improvement Committee intends to award one contract for an assessment effort with an estimated 12-month term. The Board’s context (as stated) centers on an inclusive, coordinated training and education system responsive to workforce and employer needs, with an emphasis on accountability, avoiding duplication, best practices, transparency, and continuous improvement.

What work is implied (bullets)

• Lease of educational and office space (North River Collaborative):
  • Identify and propose a facility that can support both educational and office uses.
  • Provide a lease proposal package (space description and terms) aligned to an RFP format.
  • Support site evaluation/selection (e.g., layout narrative, occupancy readiness, and any included services) (verify in attachments).
• WTDB CIC Assessment (Oregon):
  • Perform an assessment for the Workforce Talent and Development Board’s Continuous Improvement Committee.
  • Deliver services over an estimated 12-month term.
  • Plan for no allowable travel expenses (structure your delivery accordingly).
• On-demand HVAC services (Clackamas County Housing Authority):
  • Provide on-demand HVAC repair for residential units scattered across Clackamas County (Estacada to Wilsonville).
  • Hold bid pricing for 730 days / two years.
• Elementary roof replacement (City of New Bedford):
  • Complete a roof replacement project for Carney Academy Elementary (IFB).

Who should bid / who should pass (bullets)

• Bid (good fit):
  • Property owners/landlords (or authorized brokers/representatives) with space suitable for educational + office operations for the North River Collaborative RFP.
  • Evaluation/assessment consulting firms for the WTDB CIC Assessment that can execute primarily without travel cost reimbursement.
  • HVAC repair contractors with coverage across Clackamas County and the ability to keep pricing stable for two years.
  • Roofing contractors prepared for an IFB-style, specification-driven school roof replacement.
• Pass (likely poor fit):
  • General contractors seeking new construction work (the North River item is a lease procurement, not a build solicitation).
  • Consultancies that rely on billable travel as a material portion of cost recovery for the Oregon assessment (travel is stated as not allowable).
  • HVAC firms that cannot operationally support scattered-site residential calls from Estacada to Wilsonville or cannot hold pricing for 730 days.

Response package checklist

• North River Collaborative lease RFP:
  • Facility/space narrative and configuration details (verify in attachments).
  • Proposed lease terms and pricing structure (verify in attachments).
  • Evidence you control/represent the space and can execute a lease (verify in attachments).
• WTDB CIC Assessment (OregonBuys #S-52500-00016064; HECC #25-194):
  • Technical approach for conducting the assessment over ~12 months (verify in attachments).
  • Project plan and deliverables mapping (verify in attachments).
  • Cost proposal that excludes travel expenses (travel is not allowable cost).
  • Small business / minority-owned representation as applicable (noted set-aside).
• Clackamas County Housing Authority HVAC (Project #26001-1):
  • Rate sheet/bid pricing held for 730 days / two years.
  • Service coverage plan for scattered residential units across the county.
• City of New Bedford roof replacement (IFB #26300055):
  • IFB bid form and pricing (verify in attachments).
  • Any required bid security, insurance, and schedule commitments (verify in attachments).

Pricing & strategy notes

Lease of educational and office space: Treat this as a competitive real estate offering. Research comparable local lease rates for similar education-ready space and decide what you can include (tenant improvements, services, term flexibility) only as allowed by the RFP. Your strategic edge is typically clarity: what space is available, when it’s available, and what is included in the lease.

WTDB CIC Assessment: The notice snippet states an estimated cost of $200,000 and an estimated 12-month term, with travel not allowable. Build pricing around labor, tools, facilitation, and remote engagement. When researching competitiveness, look for similar public-sector assessment/continuous improvement engagements in Oregon (where available) and calibrate staffing levels to fit the stated estimate without assuming reimbursable travel.

On-demand HVAC and roof replacement: For the HVAC scope, the two-year price hold is a key pricing constraint—stress-test labor/material escalation risk before locking rates. For the IFB roof replacement, expect price competitiveness and responsiveness to specifications to matter most; use local takeoffs and recent school roof bids to sanity-check your numbers.

Subcontracting / teaming ideas

• Lease RFP: Partner with a facilities operations firm (janitorial, maintenance) to strengthen your “ready-to-occupy” story (as permitted by the RFP).
• WTDB assessment: Team an assessment lead with specialists in facilitation, governance/process assessment, and equity/continuous improvement methods—structured for remote delivery given travel is not allowable cost.
• HVAC on-demand: Consider a local subcontractor network for surge coverage across the county if your core team is centralized.
• Roof replacement: Use specialty subs for roofing details and disposal/logistics as needed, keeping compliance with IFB requirements (verify in attachments).

Risks & watch-outs

• Lease vs. build confusion: The North River procurement is explicitly for lease of educational and office space; avoid responses that read like a construction proposal unless the attachments request build-out options.
• Deadline discipline: North River’s response deadline is listed as 2026-02-19; HVAC as 2026-02-24; roof replacement as 2026-02-25; Oregon assessment closes 2026-03-19 at 3:00 PM Pacific.
• No travel reimbursement (Oregon assessment): If your delivery model assumes onsite sessions, you may need a remote-first plan or absorb travel internally.
• Price-hold exposure (HVAC): Pricing must be good for 730 days / two years; build escalation risk into your strategy within the allowed bid structure.
• Set-aside note (Oregon assessment): The opportunity indicates Small Business, Minority-owned; ensure your eligibility and documentation align (verify in full solicitation).

Related opportunities

• Workforce Talent and Development Board Continuous Improvement Committee Assessment 2026
• Project #26001-1 On Demand HVAC Services
• IFB #26300055 Carney Academy Elementary Roof Replacement-FSB
• REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL-LEASE OF EDUCATIONAL AND OFFICE SPACE-NORTH RIVER COLLABORATIVE
• P&CC24-062- RFP
• Axon Notice of Intent
• 24-318 Insurance Agent of Record
• PCS24-002RFP Eyeglass Lenses

How to act on this

1. Open the BidPulsar listing and pull the full solicitation/attachments for the opportunity you’re targeting.
2. Confirm submission instructions and required forms (especially for the lease RFP and OregonBuys consulting RFP).
3. Draft a compliance matrix from the attachments, then build your narrative and pricing around it.
4. Decide early whether you need a teaming partner (assessment specialists, service coverage, or facilities operations support).

If you want a second set of eyes on compliance and a bid/no-bid recommendation, engage Federal Bid Partners LLC to help you shape a responsive package before you commit heavy proposal hours.