Day wireless sole source posting

The City of Salem, Oregon is procuring warranty and repair services for a Motorola Simulcast Radio System under a sole-source determination with DAY WIRELESS, located in Milwaukee, Oregon, with an anticipated award date of June 12, 2026. The contract is structured as a renewable five-year agreement valued at $50,000 per year.

The sole-source justification rests on DAY WIRELESS as the identified prospective contractor. The procurement is authorized under the City's adopted Public Contracting Rules allowing for alternative source selection methods, and a public notice was issued June 5, 2026 to satisfy transparency requirements.

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