YC Public Works transitions to online procurement system | News

Vendors who register with the website will be able to automatically receive solicitation notices from the Public Works Department and other government agencies. The website service is free of charge, Deputy Public Works Director David Giongco said in a statement.

Public Purchase’s procurement process was designed to be used exclusively by government agencies to solicit services from outside vendors, Giongco said. He believes that using the online service will allow for a streamlining of the quoting process when comparing the costs of various services.

The website will also allow vendors to see a list of bids in a single location, Giongco said. Users will be able to see all open listings for a government agency as well as award information for previous bids such as who the contract was awarded to, the duration of the job and the amount that was awarded to the contractor. 

Giongco said that vendors will also have access to bids from agencies other than the Public Works Department. 

Giongco said that it can take up to 24 hours for an account to become active. Once the activation is complete, users must complete the second step of the registration by registering for agencies within Yuba City.