Public Notice Cooperative Purchase

The Beaverton School District is seeking to procure band instruments and related services through a cooperative purchase utilizing the OMNIA Partners, Region 4 Education Service Center Cooperative Contract. The primary vendor for this procurement is Music & Arts, with an estimated contract value of $975,000. The procurement is being conducted under Oregon's cooperative procurement regulations, which allows public entities to leverage existing contract vehicles for more efficient purchasing. The public notice indicates a specific timeline for potential protests, with a deadline of February 16, 2023, for affected parties to submit written objections to the procurement method. The contract appears to be focused on acquiring musical instruments for the school district, likely to support educational music programs across the district's schools.

While the documentation does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements, the cooperative procurement approach suggests an open and competitive process. The contract is specifically for band instruments and related services, with Music & Arts identified as the primary vendor. The procurement covers Washington County and Barlow City jurisdictions in Oregon, though the primary procuring agency is the Beaverton School District. The estimated budget of $975,000 provides a clear indication of the scope and potential value of the contract. No specific information is provided about incumbent vendors, existing infrastructure integration requirements, or additional restrictions on potential respondents beyond the cooperative purchasing framework.