City of Talent Notice of Intent Alternative Procurement Method.pdf

This is a Public Hearing Notice from the City of Talent, Oregon, regarding an exemption from competitive bidding requirements for the Police Department Building Seismic Rehabilitation Project. The City of Talent intends to solicit proposals using a Design-Build contracting method for this project, which would exempt it from the competitive bidding requirements of ORS Chapter 279C. A public hearing has been scheduled for Wednesday, November 18, 2026, at 6:45 pm at 104 E Main Street, Talent, Oregon, to accept public comments on the proposed exemption and the alternative procurement method. Written comments must be submitted by 5:00 pm local time on November 18, 2026, to Dana Mason at dmason@cityoftalent.org. Draft findings related to the exemption are available upon request from the same contact.

No specific pricing information, funding sources, budget amounts, or contract term details are provided in the notice. The file does not identify any set-asides, incumbent contractors, or renewal options. This notice serves solely to announce the public hearing and invite stakeholder comments on the City's intent to proceed with the Design-Build procurement alternative rather than traditional competitive bidding for the seismic rehabilitation project.