Kitsap Transit, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises as defined at 49 CFR Part 26 will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, or sex in consideration for an award.

Open Procurements

IFB KT 23-815 RUTH HAINES ROADWAY CONSTRUCTION ​​

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that bids will be received by Kitsap Transit NO LATER THAN 2:00 PM on March 16, 2023, and must be addressed as:

IFB KT #23-815 RUTH HAINES ROADWAY CONSTRUCTION ​

The work consists of the construction of the roadway that will be known as Ruth Haines Street in Poulsbo Washington. A Pre-Bid site visit is scheduled for March 2, 2023 at 10:00 AM. Interested Contractors can request a copy of the solicitation by emailing Patrick Rogers at patrickr@kitsaptransit.com .

IFB KT #23-815 (PDF)

Addendum #1 (PDF)

Plan Holders List (Excel)

Addendum #2 (PDF)

Addendum #3 (PDF)
 

 RFQ KT 23-820 NORTH BASE HEAVY DUTY MAINTENANCE FACILITY DESIGN PROJECT​​

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that bids will be received by Kitsap Transit NO LATER THAN 2:00 PM on March 23, 2023, and must be addressed as:

RFQ KT #23-820 NORTH BASE HEAVY DUTY MAINTENANCE FACILITY DESIGN PROJECT​​

The work consists of a contractor providing professional services for the planning, design, construction, and permitting of the proposed transit operating and maintenance facility. The contractor will also provide the necessary services to bring the project to fruition. The proposed scope itemizes the various tasks and subtasks to develop a level of detail on each task that shall lead to providing a functional bus maintenance and operating facility.

A non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting will be held on February 28, 2023 at 10:00 AM in Kitsap Transit’s Harborside Conference room located at: 60 Washington Ave Suite 200, Bremerton, WA 98337 

RFQ KT #23-820 (PDF)

Addendum #1 (PDF)

 IFB KT 23-825 TRANSIT OPERATOR BARRIER DOORS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that bids will be received by Kitsap Transit NO LATER THAN 2:00 PM on March 22, 2023, and must be addressed as:

IFB KT #23-825 TRANSIT OPERATOR BARRIER DOORS

The work consists of manufacturing and delivering transit operator barrier doors and associated mounting hardware. Kitsap Transit is in need of thirty-five (35) retrofit barrier doors and mounting kits for 2016-2022 Gillig buses both 29’ and 35’. The awarded vendor will be responsible for freight outbound to Bremerton, Washington. 

IFB KT #23-825 (PDF)

IFB KT 23-827 CHARLESTON BASE GARAGE DOOR REPLACEMENT

 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that bids will be received by Kitsap Transit NO LATER THAN 2:00 PM on March 29, 2023, and must be addressed as:

IFB KT #23-827 CHARLESTON BASE GARAGE DOOR REPLACEMENT

The work consists of replacing five (5) garage style doors and associated parts on the West side of Kitsap Transit’s Charleston Base Vehicle Maintenance facility; doors facing Charleston Boulevard. The new doors and parts will match the existing and should be Northwest Doors 800 series or equivalent. Contractors will remove and properly dispose of existing doors and parts. 

The work site will be Kitsap Transit’s Charleston Base located at 200 Charleston Blvd. Bremerton WA 98312. 

IFB KT #23-827 (PDF)

Addendum #1 (PDF)

Small Works and Consultant Roster Application

Kitsap Transit maintains our Small Public Works Roster and Consultant Roster in MRSC Rosters online database.  Businesses interested in working with Kitsap Transit on projects using a roster contracting process must register at www.mrscrosters.org and select Kitsap Transit in their application. 

If you have roster registration questions, please contact MRSC Rosters at mrscrosters@mrsc.org.  For questions regarding a specific project, please contact Kitsap Transit at 360.479.6960.

A list of projects awarded using the small works process is available upon request. To request a copy of the list, contact Patrick Rogers at patrickr@kitsaptransit.com.

Contracts Pending Award

There are no contracts pending award at this time.

Federal Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program

Kitsap Transit has established a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program in accordance with regulations of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), 49 CFR Part 26.  Kitsap Transit has received Federal financial assistance from the Department of Transportation, and as a condition of receiving this assistance, Kitsap Transit has signed an assurance that it will comply with 49 CFR Part 26.

It is the policy of Kitsap Transit to ensure that DBE’s defined in part 26, have an equal opportunity to receive and participate in DOT–assisted contracts.  It is also our policy:

1. To ensure nondiscrimination in the award and administration of DOT-assisted contracts;
2. To create a level playing field on which DBE’s can compete fairly for DOT-assisted contracts;
3. To ensure that the DBE Program complies with applicable laws;
4. To ensure that only firms that fully meet 49 CFR Part 26 eligibility standards are permitted to participate in the DBE Program;
5. To help remove barriers to the participation of DBE’s in DOT assisted contracts;
6.  To assist the development of firms that can compete successfully in the market place outside the DBE Program.

Upcoming Federally Funded Procurement Opportunities:

How to participate:
Kitsap Transit encourages participation by all firms wishing to participate in Kitsap Transit contracting opportunities. Firms seeking to be certified as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) should contact the state of Washington Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises (OMWBE).

How do I become certified as a DBE?
Contact the Office of Minority and Women Business Enterprises in Olympia, Washington for information on the eligibility criteria, instructions and certification materials.

Check their website at www.omwbe.wa.gov/ (external link) or call the OMWBE at 360.664.9750.

DBE Program (PDF)

KITSAP TRANSIT DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE GOAL

(Federal Fiscal Years 2021-2023)

Kitsap Transit’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal for fiscal years 2021 through 2023 is two point nine two percent (2.92%) DBE participation in Kitsap Transit federally funded contracting activities. The intent of the goal is to promote an environment of equal opportunity for local, certified DBEs to participate in Kitsap Transit’s federally funded contracting activities. The goal is an aspirational goal representative of the number of ready, willing, able and certified DBEs in the local market.

DBE Goal Methodology FFY2021-2023 (PDF)