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The Vancouver City Council unanimously approved the purchase of $402,105 worth of modular shelters Monday to prepare for two future Safe Stay Community sites.
Vancouver uses cooperative purchasing to acquire shelters from the city of Salem, Ore.’s contract with the manufacturer, Pallet Shelter. The manufacturer told staff that its unit prices would increase in 2022, but the city could lock in the prices if they were ordered earlier in the year.
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