Establishment of a Public Commercial Mitigation Bank

2026-11-03

The City of Medford Planning Department is seeking proposals from qualified environmental consulting firms to assist with the establishment of a City - owned Public Commercial Mitigation Bank on approximately 468 acres of City - owned property located north of the Medford city limits along Whetstone Creek in Jackson County , Oregon . The proposed mitigation bank is intended to enhance , restore , and / or protect wetland , riparian , and aquatic resources ; support recovery of federally listed species associated with vernal pool and wet meadow ecosystems ; and provide a locally available , efficient , and predictable mitigation option for public and private development projects within the Rogue Valley . The selected consultant will work closely with City staff and both State and Federal regulatory agencies , including the Oregon Department of State Lands ( DSL ) and an Interagency Review Team ( IRT ). The process for establishing a mitigation bank shall be consistent with Oregon Administrative Rules ( OAR ) 141 - 085 - 0680 through 141 - 085 - 0725 . The City is seeking to accomplish the following tasks : Development of a Pre - Prospectus and Site Feasibility AssessmentProspectus Development and ReviewMitigation Bank Instrument DevelopmentProposals must be submitted electronically through BidNet Direct and must be received by5 : 00 p . m . local time onFriday , Februrary 27 , 2026 . Late proposals will be kept by the City but not considered for award . The City reserves the right to reject any and all proposals not in compliance with all prescribed public bidding procedures and requirements and may reject , for good cause , any and all proposals upon the finding that it is in the public interest to do so . The City reserves the right to waive any and all informalities if it is deemed in the best interest of the public . The City of Medford requires all proposers to comply with equal opportunity policies . The City of Medford ’ s programs , services , employment opportunities , and volunteer positions and contracts are open to all persons without regard to race , religion , color , national origin , sex , age , marital status , handicap , or political affiliation . A copy of the City ’ s policy is available upon request . See more

Medford

2026-04-08