Notice of Brand Standardization - Caterpillar
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- S-C01010-00018054
- State
- Oregon
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- Point of contact
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- Juliana Snegireff jsnegireff@clackamas.us (503) 742-5447
Opportunity details come from oregonbuys.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Water Environment Services, a division of Clackamas County in Oregon, has issued a Notice of Brand Standardization on September 24, 2026, granting an exemption from brand name specifications for 3-Way Transfer Switches, with a protest deadline of October 8, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
The standardization applies to Caterpillar brand 3-Way Transfer Switches used in WES pump station electrical systems. These switches enable safe connection of portable backup generators during power outages and are critical to maintaining continuous pump station operation, preventing sanitary sewer overflows, and ensuring regulatory compliance. The exemption applies to a class of solicitations and remains effective for ten years, expiring December 31, 2030.
WES determined that the Caterpillar specification meets its procurement needs based on factors including that the specification is unlikely to encourage favoritism or substantially diminish competition, would result in substantial cost savings, and efficient utilization of existing goods requires acquisition of compatible products. The determination follows ORS 279B.215 and Local Contract Review Board Rules C-047-0700.
Vendors may submit written protests regarding this brand standardization to Procurement Director Ryan Rice at rrice@clackamas.us within fourteen calendar days of issuance.
Opportunity text
NOTIFICATION OF BRAND NAME SPECIFICATIONS 9/24/2026 Brand name: Caterpillar Project Description: Pump Station Electrical System Description of Goods: 3-Way Transfer Switches Notice is hereby given by Water Environment Services ("WES"), through its Procurement Division, that it is seeking exemption from brand name specifications within a class of solicitations.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Notice of Brand Standardization - Final-Caterpillar-2026.pdf |
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