Waste connections sole source posting

The City of Salem, Oregon is procuring landfill disposal services for biosolids through a sole source procurement process with Waste Connections US Inc., the operator of the Wasco County landfill. This procurement bypasses competitive bidding procedures under the City's adopted Public Contracting Rules. The services encompass the disposal of biosolids at the designated landfill facility. The public notice period began February 19, 2026, with an anticipated contract award date of February 26, 2026. Affected parties have seven calendar days from the first date of public notice to file a written protest challenging the sole source determination. The contract is valued at $250,000 annually. No specific additional qualifications or evaluation criteria beyond the sole source designation are detailed in the notice.

This is a sole source procurement, meaning it is restricted to Waste Connections US Inc. and does not include open competition or set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises. Waste Connections US Inc. is identified as the incumbent vendor and current operator of the facility designated for these services. The annual contract value is $250,000 per year. Any party wishing to protest the sole source determination must submit a written protest to the City Manager's office at 555 Liberty Street SE, Room 220, Salem, Oregon 97301, within the seven-calendar-day protest period, and must include a certified or cashier's check for $500 to cover protest processing costs. Valid protests must include detailed legal and factual grounds, supporting evidence or documentation, a description of harm to the protesting party, and a statement of requested relief. Protests submitted after the seven-day deadline are deemed untimely and will not be considered.