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DOING BUSINESS WITH SANTA CRUZ METRO
Vendor Information
Santa Cruz METRO has partnered with Bonfire Interactive to create a procurement portal that will allow you to receive notifications of business opportunities and submit bids and proposals to Santa Cruz METRO digitally. You can access the portal using this link:
Even though you may have already registered as a vendor and may have done business with Santa Cruz METRO in the past, you must re-register through our Bonfire procurement portal to continue receiving notifications about contract opportunities related to your area of expertise. Registration is easy and free. Please be sure to select at least one, or more, NAICS codes for your business or organization. Our solicitations will be set up using those codes and will be matched to vendors and contractors with the same codes.
Click here for registration instructions: Vendor Registration
Santa Cruz METRO is excited about the changes we have made to streamline our electronic bid process and we look forward to continuing our good relationship with you. We appreciate your interest in Santa Cruz METRO.
You can also continue to receive email notifications of any invitation for bid or request for proposal postings by subscribing to the free Mailchimp email notification service.
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)
The Board of Directors of Santa Cruz METRO has adopted a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Policy to promote the participation of disadvantaged business enterprises (DBEs) in all areas of Santa Cruz METRO contracting to the maximum extent practicable.
- Search for a certified DBE firm
(Hosted by the California Department of Transportation, Office of Business & Economic Opportunity)
- Apply for DBE certification under the Unified Certification Program (UCP) of California
(Hosted by the California Department of Transportation, Office of Business & Economic Opportunity)
PUBLIC NOTICE
DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE
GOAL FOR FEDERAL FISCAL YEARS 2024-2026 (FFY24-FFY26)
PUBLIC INSPECTION AND COMMENT PERIOD EXTENDED;
PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
Notice is hereby given that the Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (Santa Cruz METRO) is proposing a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal of 0% for U.S. Department of Transportation assisted contracts for FFY24-FFY26. This goal has been set based upon information currently available. As part of this program, Santa Cruz METRO must establish a goal for DBE participation in procurements to be federally funded. A DBE firm is defined as a for-profit "small business concern" that is at least 51 percent owned and controlled by one or more socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. California DBE firms are certified as such through the California Unified Certification Program (CUCP).
It is the policy of Santa Cruz METRO to ensure nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, disability and/or sexual orientation in the award and administration of DOT-assisted contracts. It is the intention of Santa Cruz METRO to create a level playing field on which DBEs can compete fairly for DOT-assisted contracts.
The rationale for this goal and supporting information regarding Santa Cruz METRO's DBE Program will be available for public inspection from July 11, 2023, through September 22, 2023, on Santa Cruz METRO's website www.scmtd.com.
Santa Cruz METRO and the Federal Transit Administration will accept written comments on Santa Cruz METRO's proposed DBE goal and its rationale through 5:00 PM on September 21, 2023. Comments should be submitted to Chuck Farmer, DBE Liaison Officer, 110 Vernon Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, or by email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or to the Federal Transit Administration, Region 9 Office, San Francisco Federal Bldg., 90 7th Street, Suite 15-300, San Francisco, CA 94103.
Santa Cruz METRO will hold a Public Hearing on its FFY24-FFY26 DBE goal at 9:00 AM or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard on September 22, 2023. Check Santa Cruz METRO's website www.scmtd.com for the Zoom link or attend in person at the meeting location shown on the agenda.
The rationale for this goal and supporting information regarding Santa Cruz METRO’s DBE Program can be reviewed by clicking here.
The Presentation from Santa Cruz METRO's two Public Participation meetings can be reviewed by clicking here.
Protest Procedures
Santa Cruz METRO's Protest Procedures are available here.
Terms and Conditions
All authorized purchase orders issued by Santa Cruz METRO are subject to Santa Cruz METRO's terms and conditions which can be reviewed here.
Federally funded contracts are subject to the terms of a financial assistance contract between the Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) of the United States Department of Transportation.
Requirements for FTA funded contracts:
Construction between $2,000 and $9,999
Professional Services equal to or greater than $10,000
Site Updated: October 07, 2021
