Industrial Washers & Dryers

Multnomah County Animal Services (MCAS), the sole public animal shelter and control agency located in Troutdale, Oregon, is seeking proposals from qualified firms through a Request for Intermediate Proposals (RIP-120-2026) to supply two industrial washing and drying machines with a minimum 40-pound capacity per unit, along with a comprehensive preventive maintenance program. The equipment must feature durable, corrosion-resistant stainless steel construction and include high-temperature or sanitizing cycles suitable for laundry exposed to animal pathogens, and both units must be capable of passing through doorways measuring 46 inches wide by 82 inches high. Deliverables include procurement of the two equipment sets, delivery within seven days of award, installation, and removal of existing equipment, with pricing submitted on a fixed-price basis and payment on Net 30 terms via check or electronic transfer. The contract includes a one-year fixed term for equipment procurement and a separate ongoing contract for maintenance services. Proposals are due February 5, 2026, at 4:00 PM PST through the Multnomah Marketplace Supplier Portal, with questions accepted through the Q&A Board until January 29, 2026, and no pre-proposal conference will be held. Evaluation will be based on programmatic factors (75 percent), including machine recommendations and features, pricing and delivery terms, animal shelter experience, service model quality, and preventive maintenance programs, along with responsible business practice factors (25 percent) addressing environmental sustainability, supply chain ethics, and product longevity.

Prospective vendors must be legal entities currently registered to do business in Oregon and maintain required insurance coverage including workers' compensation, commercial general liability of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence, and commercial automobile liability. Multnomah County strongly encourages participation from minority-owned, women-owned, and emerging small businesses, with contracts exceeding $75,000 requiring Equal Opportunity Employer certification. The existing infrastructure incorporates specific venting and gas line configurations, electrical service with a 200-amp main panel, and drainage systems with grease trap requirements that prospective bidders must evaluate during the proposal process; reference documentation includes current equipment setup photographs, Dexter Express schematics, and detailed technical specifications for electrical, drainage, venting, and gas line infrastructure. Multnomah County has budgeted approximately $80,000 for the complete purchase, delivery, installation, and removal of the two equipment sets, with the county anticipating award to the single responsive and responsible proposer with the highest scoring proposal, subject to final contract terms and negotiations under the county's standard General Services Agreement template. The county prioritizes sustainable, responsible, and equitable business practices through environmental, social equity, and economic considerations, with a local purchasing preference applied when price, fitness, availability, and quality are otherwise identical.