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Indoor Plant Maintenance Services Suitability Determination S-10700-00012946

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NOTICE OF DETERMINATION OF PRODUCT SUITABILITY

FROM A QUALIFIED REHABILITATION FACILITY

Before the Chief Procurement Officer

Department of Administrative Services, of the State of Oregon

In the Matter of the Qualified Rehabilitation ) DETERMINATION OF Facility, Relay Resources, ) SUITABILITY & ORDER, Request for Suitability for providing ) Indoor Plant Maintenance )

ORS 279.845(2) requires the Department of Administrative Services (DAS) to establish and publish a list of sources or potential sources of products and services produced by qualified non-profit agencies for individuals with disabilities, which DAS determines are suitable for procurement by public agencies pursuant to ORS 279A.025(4), 279C.335(1)(a) and ORS 279.835 to 279.855.

Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) 125-055-0020 outlines the process used by DAS to make such a suitability determination.

FINDINGS OF FACT

A. Request:

(1) In accordance with OAR 125-055-0020(2), Relay Resources has submitted a request and information to be listed on the Oregon Forward Program Procurement List for providing Indoor Plant Maintenance, defined as the care of indoor foliage for appearance and health. The following information satisfies the criteria required under OAR 125-055- 0020(3).

(a) Oregon Forward Contractor Status: Relay Resources is compliant as an Oregon Forward Contractor in accordance with ORS 279.835(5)(a)(b)(c) and OAR 125-055- 0005 through 125-055-0040.

(b) Ownership: All equipment utilized in providing Indoor Plant Maintenance is the sole property of or leased by Relay Resources.

(c) Tied Products: In accordance with OAR 125-055-0020(2)(c), Relay Resources shall not obligate a public agency to buy a product tied to the service provided, unless the product provided is incidental to, or consumed in the performance of the service.

(d) Pricing: DAS will determine pricing per contract specifications. Pricing will meet the requirements of OAR 125-055-0030(2), Determination of Price.

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(e) Purpose, Value, Capability:

i. Labor Operations: Relay Resources plans to employ at least three (3) individuals with disabilities, as defined in ORS 279.835(3), who will complete the tasks.

ii. Appreciable Value: The service tasks performed by individuals with qualifying disabilities include watering, fertilizing, trimming, pest control, cleaning plant material and reporting about plant health. These activities satisfy the requirement of a measurable addition of value in the rendition of the service.

iii. Salaries: Relay Resources employees that perform Indoor Plant Maintenance Service activities will receive compensation as required by the Laborers’ International Union of North America (LiUNA) Collective Bargaining Agreement.

(f) Subcontractor Disclosure: No subcontractors will be utilized, and no partnerships or joint ventures are planned.

(g) Quality Standards and Delivery Schedules: Services will be delivered as required by each contract. Each required task will be clearly defined to support job training and enable fulfilling employment opportunities. Relay Resources will provide a robust training program that includes plant identification, proper care techniques, and customer service. The training outcomes will connect with quality assurance, emphasizing practical skill development.

B. Need for Product or Service

Public Agencies in Clackamas, Multnomah, Umatilla, and Washington counties, subject to ORS 279.850(1), routinely require Indoor Plant Maintenance Services.

CONCLUSIONS

Based on the Suitability Determination request and DAS’s fact-finding, Relay Resources has satisfied the criteria required by OAR 125-055-0020 and will be listed on the Oregon Forward Program Procurement List for Indoor Plant Maintenance as suitable for procurement by public agencies.

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ORDER

DAS has determined Indoor Plant Maintenance Services that will be provided by Relay Resources meet all the criteria for service suitability in accordance with OAR 125-055-0020 and shall be listed on the Oregon Forward Program Procurement List as suitable for procurement by public agencies pursuant to ORS 279A.025(4), 279C.335(a) and ORS 279.835 to 279.850 subject to the following conditions:

a. Relay Resources is approved to provide Indoor Plant Maintenance Services to public agencies subject to ORS 279.850(1) in Clackamas, Multnomah, Umatilla and Washington counties, provided they can meet the specifications and timelines of the contracting agency. Prior to offering these services in any other county, DAS must approve a request from Relay Resources to amend this suitability determination.

The Notice for Determination of Suitability to include Indoor Plant Maintenance, provided by Relay Resources, on the Oregon Forward Program Procurement List shall constitute a final order under ORS 184.484.

3/5/2025 Date of Posting Oregon Forward Program Coordinator

Department of Administrative Services

4/4/2025

Effective Date of Listing

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C. Protest of Suitability Determination:

A person or entity may protest this suitability determination in writing by 5:00 p.m. on the 30th calendar day following the Date of Posting. The protest must be received, at DAS, submitted to the attention of the Oregon Forward Program Coordinator at 1225 Ferry St. SE, Salem, OR 97301. The written protest must demonstrate:

a. How the listing will adversely affect the person’s or entity’s ability to compete for public contracts for the product or service proposed to be listed, and,

b. How the product or service to be listed fails to satisfy the criteria stated in OAR 125-

055-0020(2).

If a timely, written protest is received, DAS will consider the protest and issue a written response to the protest in accordance with OAR 125-055-0020(6). In considering a timely protest, DAS may request further information and comment from the complaining party and the Oregon Forward Contractor that submitted the request for Suitability Determination.

DAS will not consider a protest unless it is in writing and received by 5:00 p.m. on the 30th day following the Date of Posting.