SKYLINE Notice Intent to Award.pdf

This is a Notice of Intent to Award issued by the City of Salem, Oregon Administrative Services Department Contracts and Procurement Division regarding the procurement of nine 2027 Ford Police Interceptor Utility (K8A) AWD vehicles. Bids were due August 19, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. local time via Equity Hub's Bid Locker, with a supplemental deadline of 2:30 p.m. local time per Supplemental Information Letter No. 1. The City announced its intent to award the contract to Skyline Ford on August 28, 2026. Substitution requests were required by August 12, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. The successful bidder must place orders within 60 days of purchase order receipt, with vehicle delivery and receipt required within 8 months of order placement.

Pricing was quoted FOB Delivered to the City of Salem Fleet Services at 1455 22nd Street SE, Salem, Oregon 97302, with full freight allowed and Net 30 invoice terms. The base vehicle MSRP is $49,050 with an invoice price of $47,579, plus additional equipment options totaling $2,690 MSRP or $2,529 invoice. Federal excise taxes were excluded from quoted prices due to municipal agency exemption. Award was made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on total bid price. Non-resident bidders were subject to reciprocal preference evaluation under Oregon Revised Statutes. The City's obligation to award is contingent upon appropriation or approval of funds. Time discounts for payment in less than 30 calendar days could not be considered in bid evaluation.