Ranked Choice Voting Experience Survey - Bid RIP-189-2026 - Portland, OR IFB

Bid #RIP-189-2026. Contact: michael.derleth@multco.us. Portland, Oregon. Multnomah County is seeking research and survey services to understand public experiences with ranked choice voting. This is an invitation to bid (ITB) for a project focused. Due Jul 15 (7 days left).

What this bid is about

Multnomah County is seeking research and survey services to understand public experiences with ranked choice voting. This is an invitation to bid (ITB) for a project focused on gathering data and insights.

About this solicitation

Research & Survey of public experiences with ranked choice voting

Bid documents

The agency published this document with the solicitation:

  • 1389409-event.pdf

Bid summary

Multnomah County issued this surveying opportunity in Portland, Oregon, referenced as solicitation number RIP-189-2026. It was published on June 26, 2026, and responses are due by July 15, 2026. Questions can be directed to michael.derleth@multco.us.

Public procurement context

Multnomah County in Portland, Oregon is using this solicitation to procure surveying work. Public buyers typically advertise this kind of work as an Invitation for Bids (IFB), Request for Proposals (RFP), or Request for Qualifications (RFQ), depending on whether the selection is price-driven, qualifications-driven, or both. Bidders responding to a surveying solicitation in Oregon are generally expected to provide proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage, hold any state license or trade certification required for the scope of work, and post performance and payment bonds for contracts above the agency's threshold.

Contracts of this type are usually awarded under the issuing agency's published procurement rules, with bid bond, performance bond, and reference requirements set in the solicitation documents. PublicBidSearch indexes this solicitation alongside other open bids in Oregon so contractors and vendors can compare active opportunities by category, agency, or location without monitoring each procurement portal individually.

How to respond to this IFB

To submit a bid for this IFB, review the full solicitation documents for Multnomah County's exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Responses must be received before the July 15, 2026 deadline — public agencies routinely reject late submissions regardless of cause. Confirm how the agency accepts responses — through an electronic procurement portal, as a sealed hard-copy bid, or by email — because the required method varies by agency and a non-conforming submission can be disqualified. Direct questions about scope or specifications to michael.derleth@multco.us before the agency's question cut-off date. Vendors that have not previously contracted with Multnomah County should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.

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