Or. Admin. Code § 731-005-0480

Current through Register Vol. 64, No. 1, January 1, 2025

Section 731-005-0480 - Brand Name Products

(1) Generally. ODOT's Solicitation Document shall not expressly or implicitly require any product by brand name or mark, nor shall it require the product of any particular manufacturer or seller, except pursuant to an exemption granted under ORS 279C.345.

(2) Equivalents. ODOT may identify products by brand names as long as the following language: "approved equal," "or equal," "approved equivalent," "or equivalent" or similar language is included in the Solicitation Document. ODOT shall determine, at its sole discretion, whether an Offeror's alternate product is "equal" or "equivalent."

DOT 2-2005, f. 2-16-05, cert. ef. 3-1-05; DOT 4-2018, amend filed 04/26/2018, effective 4/26/2018

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 184.619, 279A.050 & 279A.065

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 279C.345