Public Works and Improvements Solicitations
Our Public Works & Improvements (PWI) Contracting Opportunities include opportunities for contractors, engineers, and service providers to contribute to construction, maintenance, and improvement projects across the city.
Public Works and Improvements Solicitations
| Specification Number | Type | Due Date | Time Due - Pacific | Title and Solicitation Documents | Date Issued |
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| PT24-0296F | RFB | 04/08/2025 | 11 AM | On-Call Telecommunications System Outside Plant Construction/Maintenance Specification Register for the Bid Holders List | 03/06/2025 |
| TW25-0009N | RFB | 04/04/2025 | 11 AM | 2025 GRW Culvert Improvements Specification Register for the Bid Holders List | 02/28/2025 |
| Electrical Contractors - Prequalification | RFQ | Continuous | Continuous | Electrical Contractors - Prequalification |
Step 1: Register for a Specific Solicitation’s Updates
Register for the Bid Holder List for each Solicitation View Current Bid Holder List to Verify RegistrationIf you are interested in a particular solicitation, you must register as a bid holder for that specific solicitation using the Specification Number. This will assist you in receiving any amendments, addenda, or changes to that bid document.
Step 2: Subscribe to Solicitation Category Updates
Subscribe to New Public Works SolicitationsTo receive general updates on solicitations within specific categories, subscribe to the relevant category page. Click “Subscribe to New Solicitations” on each page to get notifications.
Categories Available for Subscription:
- Services Solicitations
- Supplies Solicitations
- Public Works & Improvements Solicitations
- Small Works Solicitations
- Surplus Solicitations
Step 3: Register as a City Supplier
Register as a City of Tacoma SupplierRegister as a City of Tacoma Supplier through SAP Ariba to receive notifications for new solicitations that match your registered business categories. This does not replace subscribing to specific categories or bid holder lists. The City uses SAP Ariba for supplier registration, bidding and contract management, and electronic purchase orders and invoicing.
Assistance & Public Records Requests
For questions or additional assistance, email bids@tacoma.gov. If you need solicitation or contract documents, please submit a Public Records Request.
Important Information for Suppliers
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Bid Openings
Sealed submittals for RFB solicitations (with Specification Numbers ending with an ‘F’) will be opened on Tuesdays at 11:15 a.m. by a purchasing representative. The bid opening will be conducted in person at the Tacoma Public Utilities Administrative Building North (3628 S. 35th Street, Tacoma, WA 98409, conference room M-1, Main Floor) and virtually.
- If no formal RFB solicitations are scheduled for opening, a public bid opening will not be held.
- Please note: Informal/Unsealed RFBs, Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Qualifications (RFQs), and Requests for Information (RFI) are not read aloud at bid openings. Results for these solicitations will be posted after 1 p.m. on the day they are due to our website: tacomapurchasing.org.
- Preliminary and final bid results are available on our Bid Results page.
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Bid Results
Please note: Informal/Unsealed RFBs, Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Qualifications (RFQs), and Requests for Information (RFI) are not read aloud at bid openings. Results for these solicitations will be posted after 1 p.m. on the day they are due to our website: tacomapurchasing.org.
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Reviewing these forecasted opportunities can help firms prepare to form joint ventures and initiate contact with prime contractors and/or other subcontractors.
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All bidders are required to complete training on prevailing wage and public works before bidding and/or performing work on public works projects. They must have completed the training or be exempt if they have completed three or more public works contracts and have had a valid business license in Washington for three or more years. The bidder must designate a person(s) to be trained on these requirements. See the Department of Labor and Industries website for further training information. Beginning July 1, 2019, this requirement will be added to the Bidder Responsibility criteria and failure to meet this required criteria could result in a determination of “not responsible” and the bidder not being awarded a public works contract. See RCW 39.04.359 and RCW 39.12.
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For a complete overview of procurement processes, policies, and additional contracting opportunities, visit the City of Tacoma’s Purchasing page.
tacomapurchasing.org