Clackamas Heritage Partners - Notice of Intent to Award.pdf

This is a Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract issued by Clackamas County on October 22, 2025, for visitor information services to be provided by Clackamas Heritage Partners. The county intends to award this contract due to the vendor's special qualifications, unique location, site amenities, and supplied staffing capabilities. The estimated contract value is $157,930. Entities may protest this sole source determination in accordance with local procurement rules (LCRB C-047-0710) no later than October 29, 2025, at 2:00 PM Pacific Time. Protests must be submitted via email to the Procurement Contract Analyst, Stephanie Ebner, at sebner@clackamas.us.

The contract represents a sole source award, indicating that Clackamas Heritage Partners has been determined to be the only entity capable of meeting the county's specific needs for visitor information services. No competitive bidding process was conducted due to the vendor's distinctive qualifications and operational characteristics. The services are necessary to support the county's visitor-related objectives through this particular organization's established infrastructure and personnel. No renewal options or contract term details are specified in the notice.