New solicitations
DES starts solicitation to replace roadway maintenance products contract
DES is starting solicitation 05124 for roadway maintenance products to succeed statewide contract 07121, which expires Dec. 13, 2025.
This solicitation is for emulsions, sealants, and other products typically used by WSDOT as well as Washington counties and cities with road maintenance responsibilities.
Questions? Email Leilani Konecny at [email protected].
DES drafting new electric vehicle supply equipment contact
DES is drafting rebid documents for contract 05324, electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE), to succeed cooperative contract 23123, which was canceled Oct. 17.
This solicitation is for EVSE hardware only, excluding installation and turnkey. We hope to have the new contract ready in early spring 2025.
Questions? Email Nina Mesihovic at [email protected].
Contract changes
Signal flares and highway signal devices contract expiring soon
Contract 03317 for flares (fusee) will expire Dec. 31. The vendor on this contract includes Standard Fusee Corporation DBA Orion Safety Products,
If you are interested in utilizing this contract at the current prices, please place orders before the expiration date.
DES is in the process of awarding a new contract, 00324, for igniter flares (fusee) and highway signal devices, expected to be completed before Jan. 2025.
Questions? Email Carmen Hill at [email protected].
DES extends gasoline, diesel, and renewable fuels contract
DES sent an extension amendment for contract 08721 for gasoline, diesel, and renewable fuels to the following contractors:
- Petrocard, Inc.
- KBT Distributing LLC
- Christensen, Inc.
- Coleman Oil Company, LLC
This amendment extends the contract term for these contractors through Dec. 31, 2026, or until a new contract comes into full force and effect.
In addition, Associated Petroleum Products, Inc. (APP) is currently suspended. We are working with APP on this issue and will share updates when they become available.
DES also decided not to extend Wilson Oil’s contract beyond Dec. 31, 2024 because they could not comply with insurance requirements. This decision affects the will-call category in the Southwest region. We encourage all purchasers to use alternative contractors available in that region.
Questions? Email Shapoor Naveed at [email protected].
Contract feedback
Help us develop an HVAC services statewide contract
DES is developing the replacement contract for 02919 HVAC services and is looking for purchasers and subject matter experts to share their experience and feedback with us.
We are hosting a meeting via Teams for interested purchasers at 11 a.m. on Jan. 8, 2025. Attendees will have a chance to provide feedback, learn more about the contract, the solicitation process, and ways to participate in the future. If you cannot attend but still have feedback, please email DES Contracts Team Cedar at [email protected].
Other contract news
DES updates WEBS, sole source database in response to Governor’s Directive 24-19
The freeze on services contracts does not include contracts, contract amendments, or other agreements:
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Costing less than $10,000.
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Related to the protection of life or public safety.
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Tax collection or other revenue-generating activities.
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Those funded exclusively from private or federal funding sources.
The freeze on goods and equipment purchases does not apply to equipment:
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Costing less than $10,000.
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Necessary to protect life or public safety.
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Necessary to carry out the core functions of the agency.
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Funded by private or federal grants.
When you post a solicitation in WEBS, you’ll see a new required field called 24-19 Governor’s Directive. You will need to pick an exemption from the drop-down menu to explain how your solicitation qualifies under the directive. This applies to all new solicitations, except requests for information. Agencies not subject to the directive can select an exemption option.
If you’re filing a sole source contract in SSCD, you will need to explain how it qualifies under the directive. You will also need to keep documentation in your contract file that shows how the contract meets one of the directive’s exemptions.
These updates are meant to ensure agencies follow the governor’s directive while being clear and accountable about their decisions.
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