In order to do business with Community Transit, vendors are required to register. Please register here.

As a registered vendor, you will:

• Be notified of Community Transit's solicitation opportunities based on the NAICS codes you've selected for your business.
• Have the ability to download open solicitation documents.
• Have the ability to ask questions and be notified of addenda.
• Be able to maintain and update your vendor profile.
• Access other information relevant to your account.

   

Registration is mandatory in order to do business with Community Transit through its Procurement Portal.

Registered vendors will:

• Be notified of Community Transit's solicitation opportunities based on the NAICS codes selected by you.
• Have access to download open solicitation documents, ask questions and be notified of addenda.
• Be able to maintain and update their vendor profile.
• Access other information relevant to your profile/account.

eBid Systems is the provider of our web-based Procurement Portal service called “ProcureWare.” All formal solicitations and some small purchase processes are conducted through this portal.

Community Transit’s version of the eBid/ProcureWare portal can be accessed at https://commtrans.procureware.com

Yes, registration is mandatory in order to do business with Community Transit through its Procurement Portal.

As a registered vendor, you can download solicitation documents by:

1. Going directly to the Procurement Portal and logging in.
2. Visiting Solicitations and Awards on the Community Transit website and clicking on the "Solicitations" button. You'll arrive on the landing page of our Procurement Portal. Click on "Bids" in the left navigation to see all available solicitations.
3. Click on the number in the "Number" column to the left of the bid to see details.
4. Then, click the “Documents” sub-tab to download the solicitation package (Note: you must log-in to access documents.)

NAICS is the Census Bureau’s system for classifying business establishments. We utilize the NAICS classification code for vendors to self-identify the goods or services that they provide. This helps us identify potential vendors for bidding opportunities.

For assistance identifying your NAICS classification code(s), use the NAICS Search at http://www.census.gov/eos/www/naics/

For assistance with identifying your NAICS classification code(s), use the NAICS Search at http://www.census.gov/eos/www/naics/

Please refer to this PDF, "Goods and Services Procured by Community Transit."

A PDF of Community Transit's Bank and Credit References is available to download. This document is updated every calendar year.

Community Transit has established a few continuous on-call rosters or qualified vendor lists. These are posted and available for review through the "Solicitations" link on our Procurement Portal.

Be sure to register as a vendor so you can download the entire solicitation packet. Each packet will contain the specific instructions for joining and selection. 

If you have any questions regarding which on-call roster is the best fit for your company, please email procurement@commtrans.org.

B2Gnow is a provider of Small Business Enterprise/Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (SBE/DBE) program management systems.

Community Transit’s program management system for SBE/DBEs can be accessed at:  https://ct.sbdbe.com/ 

This system is currently being applied primarily in engineering and construction contracting.  Vendors required to use the system will be provided registration and other instructions. This system is not for general use.

Vendors with general questions should email procurement@commtrans.org or call 425-348-7187.

If you have a question regarding a specific solicitation or contract, please use the contact information provided in the solicitation/contract.

Yes. Vendors should read and ensure that their team of employees and subcontractors are abiding by the policies listed below when visiting or working under contract with Community Transit.

These policies include:

• Alcohol & Drug Abuse Policy (Personnel Policy, Section 10.0)
• Annual Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Policy
• Illegal Use of Drugs & Alcohol (Personnel Policy, Section 10.1)
• Conflicts of Interest - Code of Ethics (Personnel Policy 11.3)
• Contract Authority
• Contractor Policy on COVID-19
• DBE Program
• Environmental Policy Statement
• Employee Policy on Preventing and Addressing Workplace Violence
• Information Technology Security
• PEDs, Use of Prohibited Agency Vehicles
• Procurement Code of Ethics
• Procurement Manual
• Providing Information Leading to the Arrest & Conviction of an assailant
• Public Disclosure Requests
• Safe Driving Policy
• Smoke Free Work Place (Personnel Policy 9.5)
• Technology Resources and Social Media, Use of (Personnel Policy)
• Use of Vehicles (Personnel Policy 9.12)
• Using Staff and Personal Vehicles
• Visiting Community Transit Offices
• Visitors Badges/Identification
• Washington State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA)
• Whistleblower Retaliation Prevention Program

Updated July 14, 2021