Bid No. 234071 Rock Products

The City of Salem, Oregon, through its Administrative Services Department, Contracts and Procurement Division, has issued Bid No. 234071 for Rock Products, which seeks to procure crushed rock materials for public works projects within Marion County. The procurement involves 1" - 0 and 3/4" - 0 crushed rock products, with associated hauling, delivery, and spoils disposal services across four defined geographical zones encompassing Salem, Keizer, and Turner. Prospective bidders must bid on products and services for one or more of these zones, with each bidder required to provide a product site and dump site within 5 miles of the applicable zone. The bid documents specify that the contract term will be one year with potential for up to four one-year renewals, and bids are due by August 16, 2023, at 11:00 AM local time. Evaluation criteria appear to prioritize local vendors, with the City reserving the right to purchase from alternate providers as needed. The bid opening will be conducted virtually via Zoom, and bidders must submit pricing on a per-ton basis for rock products, along with additional pricing for spoils disposal and hauling/delivery services.

The City demonstrates a preference for resident bidders and has established nondiscrimination policies that successful bidders must comply with, though specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are not explicitly detailed in the provided documentation. Riverbend Materials has been identified as the intended awardee for Zones 1 (Alt), 2 (Primary), and 4 (Alt), with an intent to award announced for August 31, 2023. The bid tabulation indicates total bid amounts ranging from $43,640.00 to $47,645.00 across the four pricing zones, with estimated quantities varying between 170 and 2,500 units per item. While the documents do not specify precise budget allocations or comprehensive set-aside requirements, the procurement appears structured to provide opportunities for local vendors. The City will require the successful vendor(s) to adhere to recycled materials policies, suggesting an environmental consideration in the procurement process. The contract's scope suggests a significant local infrastructure or public works maintenance requirement, with the rock products likely supporting road construction, repair, or maintenance projects within the specified jurisdictions.