Sole Source Procurement

The City of Salem, located in Marion County, Oregon, is pursuing a sole source procurement for UltraBlock Concrete Utility Blocks to increase storage capacity at Lagoon No. 1. The procurement is specifically targeting UltraBlock, Inc. from Vancouver, Washington, as the sole source provider for these specialized concrete utility blocks. The total procurement value is $23,625, with an anticipated award date of October 19, 2021. This procurement follows a sole source procurement process, which requires a specific public notice and protest procedure. Potential protesters must submit a written objection to the City Manager's office within seven days of the initial public notice, and must accompany the protest with a $500 certified or cashier's check to cover processing costs. The procurement timeline is relatively compressed, with the initial notice posted on October 12, 2021, and the due date set for October 18, 2021.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations were explicitly detailed in the provided documentation. The sole source nature of the procurement inherently limits competition, as UltraBlock, Inc. is the only specified vendor for these concrete utility blocks. The procurement appears focused on a specific infrastructure enhancement project for Lagoon No. 1, suggesting this is a targeted municipal improvement initiative. The $23,625 procurement amount indicates a relatively modest investment in infrastructure capacity expansion. While no incumbent vendors or existing technology integration requirements were mentioned, the sole source designation implies a unique product specification that potentially requires specific technical compatibility or performance characteristics.