Public Notice to Participate-Tyler Munis Consultant

The Salem Area Mass Transit District (SAMTD) is conducting a public notice to participate in a consulting services procurement through piggybacking off the State of Oregon Department of Administrative Services (DAS) IT Professional Business Services Master Price and Services Agreements. SAMTD seeks qualified consultants to assist with the review and implementation of Tyler Munis modules on behalf of Oregon State member agencies, including SAMTD itself. The primary deliverables and objectives include comprehensive review and successful implementation of Tyler Munis financial management system modules tailored to SAMTD's operational requirements. Qualified consultants must demonstrate expertise in Tyler Munis systems, project management capabilities, and experience supporting similar implementation projects for public sector organizations. The evaluation criteria focused on vendors' qualifications within the "Project Management" category as pre-vetted through the existing DAS contracts. The public notice posting period runs from March 20, 2026, with a deadline for protests of April 10, 2026, and all interested vendors must register online at oregonbuys.gov to participate. Written protests must be submitted directly to the SAMTD Contracts/Procurement Department at 555 Court Street NE Suite 5230, Salem, Oregon 97301-3980 during the 21-day public notice period.

The procurement is structured to utilize existing state contract vehicles, which limits participation to vendors previously awarded contracts through the State of Oregon DAS IT Professional Business Services Master Price and Services Agreements in the Project Management category. This approach restricts open competition but provides significant cost and time savings compared to conducting an independent request for proposal, particularly given SAMTD's existing project schedules already committed with Tyler Munis for implementation. The project will be federally funded, though specific budget ranges or award values are not detailed in the public notice. No set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises or other special designations are mentioned in the procurement documents. The existing Tyler Munis infrastructure and the previously established DAS state contracts serve as the foundation for this engagement, eliminating the need for new procurement infrastructure development and ensuring compatibility with current state systems.