Contracting with the Port

Contract Types

  • Personal Services
  • Professional Architecture / Engineering (A/E) Services
  • Purchased Services
  • Public Works Contracts 

Current Bidding Opportunities

The Port uses the e-procurement platform Bonfire to host all competitively solicited contracting opportunities.   

Current solicitations can be found at https://portolympia.bonfirehub.com. 

 

e-Procurement Platform and Roster

The Port of Olympia utilizes the Bonfire e-procurement platform to host all competitive solicitations.  Vendors and consultants must register with Bonfire to submit qualifications, proposals or bids on Port solicitations.

Register with Bonfire

In addition to the Bonfire e-procurement platform, the Port also utilizes the MRSC shared Rosters list to solicit for small public works and consulting opportunities. MRSC Rosters is an online shared roster for local Washington State governments to efficiently maintain contractor and consultant information. To be considered for providing services to the Port of Olympia, join the Roster or call 206-625-1300. Select Port of Olympia in your account.

Join the MRSC Roster
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Equitably Distribute

The Port rotates solicitations among the contractors in a manner that will equitably distribute the opportunity among contractors within the trade category. Equitably distribute means that the Port may not favor certain contractors on the appropriate small works roster over other contractors on the appropriate small works roster who perform similar services.

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)
Goals for Airport Projects

The Port has submitted its proposed DBE program plan to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).  Once approved, the plan and accompanying DBE goals for FAA funded airport projects through 2023 will be available here.

Prevailing Wage Laws and Contract Requirements

Beginning January 1, 2020, all businesses are required to have training before bidding and/or performing work on public works projects.

The Port of Olympia is a public agency, and per Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 39.12, prevailing wages apply on all public works projects at the Port. Prevailing wage rates are available on the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries website.

Contract Database

Awarded Contracts

Per Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 53.08.440, find below lists of contracts awarded, including public works and personal services.

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Contact Us

Thank you for your interest in the Port of Olympia. To receive information about the Port’s contracting, please fill out the form below.

Disclaimer: This form is not a Public Records Request, if you would like to request public records please fill out the separate form by clicking here.