Bid No. 223014 Bark Dust Delivered

The City of Salem, Oregon, through its Department of Public Works, is soliciting bids for Bid No. 223014 for Bark Dust Delivered, a procurement opportunity targeting Marion County and the City of Salem. The procurement seeks the supply and delivery of bark dust, with an estimated quantity of 50 units to be delivered F.O.B. to the City of Salem Warehouse. The contract term is three months, beginning July 1, 2022, with potential for four additional one-year renewal periods. Bidders must submit unit pricing and complete a Contractor Disclosure form, with bids due by 11:00 am local time on March 23, 2022. The bid opening will be conducted via a Zoom meeting on the same date and time, and interested vendors must register on the OregonBuys website to obtain bid documents. Evaluation criteria include pricing, with the City applying a reciprocal preference for non-resident bidders and reserving the right to reject any or all bids.

The solicitation does not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. Two vendors responded to the bid: Abiqua Landscape Products, who submitted a bid of $100.00 per unit (totaling $5,000.00), and Bark Boys, Inc., who bid $145.00 per unit (totaling $7,250.00). The City of Salem intends to award the contract to Abiqua Landscape Products on April 4, 2022. Successful bidders must comply with all applicable state and local laws, regulations, and ordinances, and provide appropriate insurance coverage. The procurement requires vendors to meet delivery timelines and non-discrimination obligations. While specific budget ranges are not comprehensively detailed, the total estimated contract value based on the current bid is $5,000.00, with potential for expansion through the four possible renewal periods.