Procurement Information~34.docx

This is a Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by the City of Salem, Oregon, Finance Department Contracts & Procurement Division, for Special Inspection and Testing Services for the Salem Public Works Operations Building project located in Marion County. The procurement seeks a qualified vendor to provide comprehensive construction inspection, materials testing, specialty inspections, and detailed reporting services for the new public works facility. Proposers must demonstrate expertise through highly qualified inspectors with specific areas of professional specialization. Electronic proposals were due January 18, 2022, at 4:00 PM local time. The City anticipated awarding the contract on January 26, 2022, with the contract performance extending through the duration of the Salem Public Works Operations Building construction project. No specific site visit or mandatory bidders' meeting requirements were identified in the available procurement documents.

Evaluation criteria emphasized firm and key personnel qualifications, resource allocation, references, and detailed rate and fee structures, with proposers required to submit a total project fee schedule and hourly rate breakdown. The City reserved the right to select the most advantageous proposal, which may not necessarily be the lowest-cost submission, indicating that qualitative factors and technical competence were prioritized over pure cost considerations. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were identified. The project was funded directly by the City of Salem with no explicit limitations on proposer types. Four vendors competed for the contract: Clair Company, Inc., Atlas Technical Consultants, LLC, Northwest Testing, Inc., and Professional Service Industries, Inc. Clair Company, Inc. was selected and intended to be awarded the contract on February 4, 2022, after receiving the highest overall rating. No specific contract value was explicitly stated in the available documentation.