Notice of Intent - Purchase of Automated Parking Machines

Marion County Public Works is pursuing a procurement for 5 VenStation Automated Parking Machines through the Oregon Cooperative Purchasing Program (ORCPP), leveraging an existing Washington State Contract #04417. The procurement is specifically for automated parking technology, with an anticipated total cost of $49,105.26. The public notice indicates the county intends to purchase these machines directly through the cooperative contract, which suggests a streamlined acquisition process. The procurement is open for public comment, with a deadline of 4:00 PM on Friday, March 8th, 2024, during which stakeholders can submit written comments or protests regarding the county's intent to utilize the Washington State contract. The procurement timeline is relatively compressed, with the notice posted on March 1st, 2024, and comments due by March 8th, 2024, indicating an expedited procurement process.

The procurement does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent organizations, nor does it mention specific requirements for disadvantaged business enterprises. No incumbent vendors are explicitly identified in the documentation, and there are no details provided about integration requirements with existing infrastructure or technology. The total procurement value is clearly stated at $49,105.26 for the five automated parking machines, representing an average unit cost of approximately $9,821.05 per machine. The procurement will be conducted through an existing state contract, which suggests that vendor qualifications and pricing have been pre-negotiated through the Washington State Contract #04417. Marion County appears to be leveraging cooperative purchasing to efficiently acquire these parking machines with minimal additional competitive bidding process.