Sole Source - Robertson Motors

The City of Salem within Marion County, Oregon, is pursuing a sole source procurement for vehicle repairs through a public notice issued on August 22, 2023. The specific procurement involves repairs to a 2016 Dodge Promaster van, with Robertson Motors of Salem selected as the sole source contractor. The total anticipated repair cost is $13,188.88, with a planned award date of August 30, 2023. Potential vendors or interested parties have seven days from the initial public notice date to submit written protests to the City Manager's office, which must be accompanied by a $500 certified or cashier's check to cover protest processing costs. The procurement is being conducted under the City's public contracting rules, which allow for sole source acquisitions under specific circumstances.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations are mentioned in the documentation. The procurement appears to be a straightforward vehicle repair service with Robertson Motors as the designated vendor. The sole source nature of the procurement suggests unique qualifications or capabilities specific to Robertson Motors that preclude competitive bidding. There are no indications of disadvantaged enterprise requirements or preferences in this particular contract opportunity. The total procurement value is precisely $13,188.88, representing the full cost of the vehicle repairs. The contract is limited to the specified repair work for the City of Salem's 2016 Dodge Promaster van, with no additional scope or expanded services outlined in the available documentation.