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Welcome to Community Transit’s Procurement Information Section.

Community Transit’s Procurement Department supports the purchasing of goods and services that are essential to providing transportation services for the citizens of Snohomish County. In serving Snohomish County’s needs, Procurement staff are dedicated to providing efficient and responsive service, in full compliance with Community Transit’s legal requirements, while upholding the highest ethical and professional standards.

The goal of this site is to assist our vendor community in doing business with Community Transit by providing information and access to current solicitations.

Community Transit advertises all solicitations (Invitations to Bid and Requests for Proposals) over $10,000 on this website. Any solicitation over $100,000 dollars will also be advertised in the Everett Herald.

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Solicitations

Vendors interested in contracting with Community Transit may obtain active solicitations on this site or by contacting the appropriate Procurement Specialist. All responses to solicitations must be submitted in writing on the forms provided in the solicitation document and according to the information provided in each solicitation. If you are interested in obtaining a solicitation, please register as a vendor and download the solicitation. If you have any questions, please contact the appropriate person at the number listed for each procurement.

 
Active Solicitations
ITB 25-12 Real Time Public Information Signs Phase 2 Details Sign up Sign in
Closes: 05/22/12 @ 02:00 PM

Community Transit will be accepting bids from experienced General Contractor firms to furnish all required material, labor, and equipment to install electrical and communications infrastructure for the installation of real time message signs at the Lynnwood Transit Center, Ash Way Park & Ride and Mountlake Terrace Transit Center.

The engineer’s estimate for this project is $66,000. The awarded Contractor has 60 calendar days to complete the work.

A pre-bid meeting has been scheduled for May 9, 2012 at 10:00 A.M. at Ash Way Park & Ride which is located at 16327 Ash Way Lynnwood, WA 98087.

Sealed bids are due by 2:00pm on May 22, 2012.

For any questions:

Theresa Teschlog, CPPB,
Procurement Specialist,
Community Transit,
7100 Hardeson Road,
Everett, WA 98203,
Phone (425) 438-6139
theresa.teschlog@commtrans.org
 
RFP #32-12 Maintenance Support Vehicle Service Body Details Sign up Sign in
Closes: 06/01/12 @ 02:00 PM

RFP #32-12, Maintenance Support Vehicle Service Body

Community Transit seeks proposals from qualified vendors to provide a Mainteance Support Vehicle Service Body. 

Supply and install a fully functional vehicle service body per specifications.  Body shall be installed on a 2012 Ford Super Duty F550XL provided by Community Transit.

Proposals are due by 2:00 p.m., June 1, 2012.

Pre-proposal Conference, May 22, 2012.

Complete specifications may be obtained from this web page by signing in.

The contact information for all inquiries is:
Stacy Hupp, Procurement Specialist
7100 Hardeson Rd., Everett, WA 98203
(425) 438-6147
stacy.hupp@commtrans.org
 
ITB 29-12 KPOB Building C Gutter Replacement Details Sign up Sign in
Closes: 06/07/12 @ 02:00 PM

Community Transit will be accepting bids from experienced General Contractor firms to provide all materials and labor for the fabrication, assembly and installation of replacement rain gutters at the Kasch Park Operating Base, building ‘C’, as outlined in the attached drawings and specifications.  The base bid is for replacement gutters, downspouts, and flashing modifications associated with approximately 715 lineal feet of metal gutters.

The estimated range for this project is from $66,094 to $77,109.

Complete specifications may be obtained from Community Transit’s web page, and potential bidders are strongly encouraged to register and download specifications electronically.

There will be a pre-bid conference scheduled for May 17, 2012 at 9:30 am, at KPCR Facilities Conference Room which is located at 2312 West Casino Road, Everett, WA  98204. The purpose of the pre-bid conference will be to discuss and answer questions regarding this ITB process, terms, conditions, Bid submittals, specifications, drawings, and the project scope.  Contractors are encouraged to visit the site prior to the pre-bid conference to assess the work required.  SITE VISIT: Due to operations and security, this meeting will be the only time that access to the site will be granted.
Public Works Projects ($100,000 or above)

Community Transit has partnered with Builders Exchange of Washington to provide electronic access to project documents and plans for selected solicitations.  Builders Exchange provides innovative tools to enable contractors and business partners to view online, or download, plans, specifications and relevant addendums, including the Bid Recording Form. Click here to read our conditions agreement

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Awarded Solicitations may be accessed online at www.communitytransit.org or Builders Exchange of Washington, link show below, for results on public works projects awarded by Community Transit.

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  • Current Public Works Projects ($100,000 or above)
    • Community Transit has partnered with Builders Exchange of Washington to provide electronic access to project documents and plans for selected solicitations.  Builders Exchange provides innovative tools to enable contractors and business partners to view online, or download, plans, specifications and relevant addendums, including the Bid Recording Form.
  • Contractors must have a valid Washington State Contractor's license and, depending on the project, bonding, such as bid bonds, performance and payment bonds, may apply. Additionally, insurance coverage, such as Commercial General Liability Insurance, Business Auto Liability, Worker's Comp, may apply, and the contractor must have the ability to name the Community Transit as additional insured.
  • Community Transit is a public agency and, per the Revised Code of Washington, prevailing wages apply on all public works projects. Prevailing wage rates are available from the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries. Click on the Prevailing Wages link to obtain the current wage rates for Snohomish County and to obtain more detailed information regarding prevailing wages.

 

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Information

Community Transit promotes and encourages small business participation, which may include small minority and women owned businesses, and small businesses owned by persons with disabilities, on its contracts. Firms are reminded to afford all potential business partners an equal, non-discriminatory opportunity to compete for business as subcontractors.

Community Transit is interested in firms that demonstrate a commitment to equal employment opportunity and encourages firms to employ a workforce that reflects the regions diversity and to adhere to non-discrimination provisions. To be considered as a DBE under the Federal DBE Certification Program, participating firms must be certified by the Washington State Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises (OMWBE) prior to the bid/proposal submittal date. Information regarding Disadvantaged Business Enterprises currently certified with the State of Washington is available at: http://www.omwbe.wa.gov/

For additional information, contact:

Mailing Address: 7100 Hardeson Road, Everett, WA 98203
Procurement Fax #: (425) 356-3405
E-mail Address: procurement at commtrans dot org