Sole Source - City View Cemetery

The City of Salem and Marion County are pursuing a sole source procurement for Turf Mowing and Management Services at the Pioneer Cemetery through a direct award to City View Cemetery Association. The contract is structured as a 5-year renewable agreement with an anticipated award date of May 23, 2022. Specific services include comprehensive turf mowing and management for the cemetery, with an annual contract value of $46,100. The procurement is being conducted under the city's sole source contracting rules, which allow for direct vendor selection when a unique provider is deemed most qualified. Potential vendors or interested parties have seven days from the initial public notice date of May 16, 2022, to file a formal protest, which requires a $500 submission fee.

There are no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational types mentioned in the procurement documentation. City View Cemetery Association appears to be the sole identified vendor for these services, with no indication of alternative providers or competitive bidding. The procurement does not outline specific disadvantaged enterprise requirements or preferences. The contract's annual value of $46,100 represents the total budget for cemetery maintenance services. The sole source designation suggests that City View Cemetery Association possesses unique qualifications or capabilities that make them the only viable service provider for these specific cemetery maintenance requirements.