Notice of Intent - Accept municipal solid waste incinerator ash as landfill alternate cover

Marion County, Oregon, is seeking to procure a unique municipal solid waste incinerator ash management service for use as landfill alternate daily cover through a sole source procurement. The project, identified as #PW1150-22, involves accepting municipal solid waste incinerator ash from Valley Landfills to be utilized as an alternate cover material for landfill operations. The jurisdictions involved in this procurement include Marion County and the City of Salem. The county has determined this service to be a unique offering that can only be provided by a single vendor, thereby justifying a sole source procurement approach. The Notice of Intent to Award was issued on September 21, 2022, with a protest period of seven calendar days from the issuance date. Protests must be submitted by mail or courier to Camber Schlag, the Marion County Contracts & Procurement Manager. The submission deadline for any potential protests is September 28, 2022.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational respondents were explicitly detailed in the provided documentation. The procurement appears to be focused solely on Valley Landfills as the sole source provider for this municipal solid waste incinerator ash service. No explicit budget ranges, award values, or specific contract terms were disclosed in the available documents. The procurement does not indicate any requirements for disadvantaged enterprise participation or specific vendor qualifications beyond the sole source determination. No information was provided regarding existing infrastructure, technology integration requirements, or incumbent vendor details beyond the identification of Valley Landfills as the intended contractor. The procurement appears to be a straightforward, targeted acquisition of a specific waste management service with limited competitive bidding due to the unique nature of the service.