SOLE SOURCE NOTICE - Annual Subscription Daily Weather Forecast Service and High-Water Watch Service

The City of Salem, Oregon is issuing a sole-source notice for an annual subscription daily weather forecast service and high-water watch service to be procured from Weathersphere LLC, with a protest deadline of July 20, 2026 (seven calendar days from the July 13 posting date).

Weathersphere LLC is located in Eugene, Oregon. The City intends to award on a sole-source basis under its adopted Public Contracting Rules, meaning no competitive bidding will occur. Affected persons may file a written protest with the City Manager's office at 555 Liberty Street SE, Room 220, Salem, Oregon 97301. Protests must be received within seven calendar days of July 13, 2026, accompanied by a certified or cashier's check for $500 to cover processing costs, and must include a detailed statement of legal and factual grounds, supporting evidence or documentation, a description of resulting harm to the protesting party, and a statement of relief requested. Protests submitted after the deadline are deemed untimely and will not be considered.

The contract term is five years with an annual value of $20,000, for a total contract value of $100,000 over the five-year term. The anticipated award date is July 20, 2026.