Sole Source** Preliminary Engineering Services for Railroad Crossing at McGilchrist St SE Imp.

Marion County, through the City of Salem, is initiating a sole source procurement for preliminary engineering services related to the McGilchrist Street SE Improvement Project. The specific service being procured involves railroad crossing engineering work to be completed by Union Pacific Railroad, with the procurement designated as a sole source selection. The project's primary objective is to conduct preliminary engineering assessment and planning for railroad crossing improvements along McGilchrist Street SE. The total anticipated contract value is $55,000, with an expected award date of October 16, 2024. The procurement follows a public notice process that allows for potential protests, requiring any challenges to be submitted within seven days of the notice, accompanied by a $500 certified or cashier's check to cover protest processing costs. Interested parties must submit formal protests that include specific elements such as grounds for protest, supporting evidence, description of potential harm, and requested relief.

The procurement appears to be unrestricted in terms of vendor type, with no specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements mentioned in the documentation. Union Pacific Railroad is positioned as the sole source provider for these engineering services, suggesting they possess unique capabilities or proprietary knowledge critical to the project's execution. No alternative vendors are referenced, and the procurement seems focused specifically on the railroad's expertise in crossing engineering. The budget is precisely defined at $55,000, representing a relatively modest investment in preliminary engineering services. The project is geographically located within Marion County, Oregon, and seems to be part of broader infrastructure improvement efforts for the McGilchrist Street SE corridor. No explicit information is provided about integration requirements with existing infrastructure or technology systems.