Notice of Intent to Purchase -Ditch Witch JT10A

Clackamas County, through its Department of Transportation and Development and Procurement Division, is issuing a Notice of Intent to Purchase for one (1) Ditch Witch JT10A with Trailer for the Clackamas County Broadband Exchange (CBX) project. The procurement will be conducted through the Sourcewell Contract # 012418-CMW with Charles Machine Works, utilizing a cooperative purchasing agreement. The specific equipment being acquired is a directional drilling machine with an accompanying trailer, likely intended for broadband infrastructure installation or maintenance. Vendors interested in providing comments about this procurement opportunity were required to submit feedback to Procurement Analyst Jan O'Gara by 5:00 PM within seven calendar days from the notice's issuance date of February 3, 2022, with a final response deadline of February 10, 2022. The procurement process follows Local Contract Review Board Rules C-046-0440, which govern the county's purchasing protocols for specialized equipment.

The procurement appears to be an unrestricted purchase without specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged businesses or small enterprises. Charles Machine Works is the identified vendor through the Sourcewell cooperative contract, suggesting they are the primary source for this specific equipment. The total estimated purchase amount is $158,561.32, which represents the budget for acquiring the Ditch Witch JT10A and trailer. No additional details were provided regarding potential alternative vendors, integration requirements with existing county infrastructure, or specific technical specifications beyond the equipment type. The procurement is specifically for the Clackamas County Broadband Exchange (CBX) project, indicating the equipment will be used for expanding or maintaining local broadband network infrastructure in Clackamas County, Oregon.