This RFP is for a contract to provide maintenance and operations services for Baker County's park properties, including day-to-day repair, campground administration, and general park operations.
Provide maintenance and perform most operational duties to broaden offerings at multiple county parks and provide a budgetary benefit to the owner. Current park properties are Hewitt and Holcomb Parks, Hells Canyon Information Wayside, Halfway Wigwam, Fizz Springs, Wingville Cemetery, Sumpter Valley Dredge Tailings and Bishop Springs Rest Area. These properties include campgrounds, day-use areas, and recreational and restroom facilities.
Buyer Attributes
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
183793
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
127
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
16,658
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
52 / 100
Propensity to Spend
How likely this buyer is to spend on new technology based on operating budget trends.
CautiousAggressive
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AI Adoption Score
How likely this buyer is to adopt new AI technologies.
ConservativeEarly Adopter
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Startup Friendliness
How often this buyer champions startups and early adoption.
Coops:Baker County frequently procures through Sourcewell and NASPO ValuePoint; you can gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform — reach out to your Starbridge contact to pursue onboarding. When cooperatives aren't viable, pivot to a direct competitive bid via OregonBuys.
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Baker County, OR has an extremely rare sole source posture, with no documented use since 2007. High procedural friction and lack of precedent make this path inefficient; pursue cooperative contracts or a competitive bid instead.
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Baker County can be onboarded to the recommended cooperative(s) by reaching out to your Starbridge contact through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform.
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Early Buyer Signals
Board meetings and strategic plans from Baker County
Baker County Board Of Commissioners Special Session
Date: Apr 21, 2025Type: Meeting mention
The Board of Commissioners conducted a special session focused on several key business items. Discussions included a cost analysis for purchasing a track-mounted jaw crusher for road construction projects, resulting in the approval of a contract for the equipment. Additionally, the Board reviewed and approved two grant agreements with the Oregon State Weed Board for noxious weed control projects involving cost-sharing with local landowners. A proposal was also authorized for a contract officer to sign the purchase agreement outside of a formal session following a protest period.
Baker County Board of Commissioners Special Commission Session
Date: May 31, 2023Type: Meeting mention
The session focused on recommendations from the Transportation Advisory Committee work group regarding transit contracts funded by the Statewide Transportation Improvement Fund. Key discussions centered on procurement procedures, specifically addressing a vendor who failed to submit an RFP due to confusion regarding the application process, and whether to reopen the solicitation to ensure compliance. The Board also reviewed maintenance fund allocations and thresholds for transportation providers, including Elkhorn Taxi and Community Connections, discussing strategies for equitable funding and mechanical repair assistance for fleet vehicles.
The Commission session focused on the planned closure of the local hospital's birthing center and efforts to maintain maternal care services in the community. Key discussion topics included the county's collaboration with state and federal officials to request maternal support from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the deployment of six registered nurses to staff the birthing center. The commission reviewed the estimated cost-sharing for these nurses and received public comments from community leaders, school district representatives, and local business owners regarding the vital importance of the birthing center to the community's economic and social stability. Attendees emphasized the need for a long-term solution to ensure healthcare access for residents.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Meeting signals
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Track Baker County meetings, strategic plans, and budget discussions before the public bid appears.