Sole Source Procurement

The City of Salem, Oregon, in conjunction with Marion County, is pursuing a sole source procurement for a Cart Away Concrete System, specifically for replacement equipment. The procurement involves directly awarding a contract to Cart Away Concrete System Inc. of McMinnville, Oregon, with a total contract value of $31,450.05. The sole source notice was initially posted on August 9, 2021, with a proposed contract award date of August 16, 2021. Potential vendors or interested parties have a 7-day window from the initial posting date to submit written protests regarding the sole source determination. Any protest must be accompanied by a $500 certified or cashier's check to cover processing costs. The procurement process is relatively straightforward, with no complex evaluation criteria or multi-stage selection process outlined in the available documentation.

The procurement appears to be unrestricted in terms of vendor set-asides or specific enterprise designations, with no explicit requirements for disadvantaged business enterprise participation. No incumbent vendors beyond Cart Away Concrete System Inc. are mentioned in the documentation. The total contract value is precisely $31,450.05, which suggests a relatively modest procurement focused on specific equipment replacement. The sole source nature of the procurement indicates that Cart Away Concrete System Inc. is likely the only vendor capable of providing the required equipment or meets unique specifications that preclude competitive bidding. No details are provided about existing infrastructure, technology integration requirements, or additional technical specifications beyond the concrete system replacement.