Notice of Intent - Purchase yellow and white traffic paint

Marion County, Oregon is seeking to procure yellow and white striping paint through a cooperative purchasing agreement with Multnomah County (Contract #DCS-GOODS-13923-2022). The procurement, identified as Notice #PW-5078-22, involves the purchase of traffic paint for Marion County and potentially other jurisdictions in the Portland metropolitan area, including the City of Portland. The intended awardee is Ennis-Flint Inc., selected through a competitive procurement process that adhered to Marion County's public contracting rules. The notice of intent was posted on October 12, 2022, with a response deadline of October 19, 2022, providing a 7-calendar day window for potential protests or challenges to the intended award. While specific technical specifications of the traffic paint are not detailed in the provided documentation, the procurement appears focused on securing striping paint for road marking and traffic management purposes.

The procurement does not explicitly mention any set-aside designations for disadvantaged business enterprises or specific vendor restrictions. The cooperative purchasing approach suggests flexibility for multiple jurisdictions to potentially utilize this contract. No specific budget range or total contract value was disclosed in the available documentation. The notice indicates the contract will be awarded to Ennis-Flint Inc. through the existing Multnomah County cooperative agreement, which implies pre-negotiated pricing and terms. While the exact contract duration is not specified, cooperative purchasing agreements typically provide pricing and terms for a defined period, often one to three years. The procurement methodology appears designed to create efficiency by leveraging a pre-existing cooperative agreement, potentially reducing administrative overhead and providing competitive pricing for traffic paint across multiple local government entities.