NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING  

EXEMPTION OF COMPETITIVE PUBLIC BIDDING REQUIREMENTS 

(Brand Name Specification –City of Keizer Bob Newton Park)

NOTICE is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Keizer will hold a public hearing for the purpose of taking comments on the City of Keizer’s draft findings for an exemption of the selection of Surface America brand name specification materials, the selection of Landscape Structures PlayBooster band name specification materials, and the awarding of the contract to Ross Recreation Equipment Co., Inc. for the City of Keizer Bob Newton Park from the competitive public bidding requirements.  

The hearing will be held on Monday, May 5, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. at the Robert L. Simon Council Chambers, Keizer Civic Center, 930 Chemawa Road NE, Keizer, Oregon (not a mailing address).

Copies of the draft findings are available at Keizer City Hall or by contacting the City Recorder at 503-390-3700.  Any interested party may appear and present comment on the proposed exemption at the public hearing.  At the conclusion of the public hearing, the City Council may take action to adopt the findings and approve the exemption, modify the findings and approve the exemption, reject the exemption or continue the public hearing to another date in the Council’s discretion.

Anyone wishing to make comment on this matter may provide testimony at the hearing or submit written response to the City Recorder no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, May 5, 2025.   Responses may be mailed to Melissa Bisset, City Recorder, P.O. Box 21000, Keizer, Oregon  97307, dropped off at City Hall or emailed to BissetM@Keizeror.gov.

The location of the hearing is accessible to the disabled.  Please contact the City Recorder at (503)856-3412 at least 48 hours prior to the hearing if you will need any special accommodations to attend or participate in the hearing.

If you have any questions, please contact Bill Lawyer, Public Works Director at (503) 390-3700.

Dated this 16th day of April, 2025.

Melissa Bisset, MMC

City Recorder