Supplies Solicitations
Our Supplies Contracting Opportunities provide vendors and suppliers with the opportunity to furnish the City of Tacoma with essential materials, equipment, and goods needed to support public services and operations.
Supplies Solicitations
| Specification Number | Type | Due Date | Time Due - Pacific | Title and Solicitation Documents | Date Issued |
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| TW25-0066N | RFB | 03/13/2025 | 11 AM | Operating Supplies (Stock) Specification Register for the Bid Holders List | 03/05/2025 |
| TW25-0065N | RFB | 03/13/2025 | 11AM | Hardware Non-Electrical (Stock) Specification Register for the Bid Holders List | 03/05/2025 |
| PT25-0012F | RFP | 04/08/2025 | 11AM | 15 kV Bus Duct Specification Register for the Bid Holders List | 02/24/2025 |
| TR24-0146F | RFP | 03/18/2025 | 11AM | Battery Electric Locomotive ECY Project Specification Register for the Bid Holders List Addendum 1 - 12/31/2024 Addendum 2 - 01/16/2025 Questions and Answers - 01/31/2025 | 12/12/2024 |
| TR24-0001F | RFP | 03/18/2025 | 11AM | Battery Electric Locomotive Project Specification Register for the Bid Holders List Addendum 1 - 12/31/2024 Addendum 2 - 01/16/2025 Questions and Answers - 01/31/2025 | 12/12/2024 |
| ES24-0272F | RFB | 03/18/2025 | 11AM | Dry Polymer for Biosolids Dewatering Specification Register for the Bid Holders List Questions and Answers - 01/07/2025 Addendum 1 - 02/04/2025 | 12/02/2024 |
How to Stay Informed on City of Tacoma Solicitations
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 Supplies 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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For a complete overview of procurement processes, policies, and additional contracting opportunities, visit the City of Tacoma’s Purchasing page.
tacomapurchasing.org