Notice of Cooperative Purchase CAT Equipment

Washington County, Oregon is pursuing a cooperative procurement for heavy equipment through the Sourcewell Caterpillar cooperative contract 032119-CAT, specifically seeking to acquire an excavator and wheel loader. The procurement is being conducted under Oregon Revised Statute 279A.220, which requires a public notice and opportunity for vendor comments before finalizing the purchase. The county has estimated the total procurement value at $411,439.87 and is soliciting feedback from potential vendors until 4:00 pm PDT on May 19, 2023. The legal advertisement was published on May 12, 2023, in the Daily Journal of Commerce, inviting vendors to submit comments regarding the cooperative purchase. Following the comment period, Washington County will review submissions and make a written determination about whether the cooperative procurement represents the best interest of the county.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent organizations were explicitly detailed in the provided documentation. The procurement will utilize an existing Sourcewell cooperative contract, which typically implies broad vendor eligibility. The total estimated procurement value of $411,439.87 suggests a significant investment in capital equipment for Washington County's infrastructure or municipal operations. While no incumbent vendors were specifically mentioned, the use of a pre-established cooperative contract indicates a streamlined procurement process designed to maximize efficiency and potentially achieve cost savings. The procurement appears focused on obtaining specific heavy equipment (an excavator and wheel loader) through a standardized cooperative purchasing mechanism, which can provide municipalities with access to competitively priced equipment from approved vendors.