Does City of La Center use cooperative purchasing or piggyback contracts?

The City of La Center uses MRSC Rosters for contractor and consultant selection, may utilize the Washington State procurement (State Bid) for goods and equipment, and authorizes cooperative interlocal agreements — including 'piggyback' purchases — and acquisition of surplus property from other governmental entities.

What procurement requirements does City of La Center publish for vendors?

The City of La Center requires State prevailing wage on public works, bid bonds for projects over $100,000, performance bonds for public works (with Small Works Roster exceptions), insurance for public works projects, a City business license prior to award, and Washington L&I registration for construction contractors.

Where can vendors find procurement policies and standard terms for City of La Center?

The City of La Center's Purchasing and Procurement Policy is hosted on MRSC and specifies bid thresholds and procedures (Small Works Roster, sealed competitive bids, RFQs/RFPs, and State Bid); standard contract rules are in the Public Works General Terms and Conditions.

What supplier diversity or local vendor preference programs does City of La Center use?

The City of La Center leverages the Washington State Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises (OMWBE) for MWBE certification and posts OMWBE-identified opportunities on the state bid-opportunities portal.

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Buyer type:: City
Location:: La Center, WA
Country:: US

City of La Center RFPs

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Pedestrian Path On Pacific Highway RFP
Posted
Aug 24, 2026
Closes
Sep 15, 2026
Work includes: Construct approx. 1,900 LF of 10' wide shared use path between Larsen Drive and the existing sidewalk; new retaining walls along cut slopes; regrade roadside ditch to collect stormwater from the new path and existing road; catch basin and treatment system; new streetlights.

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- Sole Source: If sale is less than $7,500, use sole source.
- Coops: Use cooperative purchasing vehicles; the city actively uses Sourcewell and Washington DES, and you can gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform — reach out to your Starbridge contact to pursue onboarding.
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- City of La Center, WA maintains an extremely rigid stance on sole source with no evidence of such awards. Deprioritize this path. The city’s low $7,500 competitive bidding threshold pushes most purchases into formal processes—use cooperative contracts to avoid running a new solicitation.
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- The city actively uses cooperative purchasing and piggybacking (confirmed participation with Sourcewell and Washington DES; interlocal agreements with Clark County and the City of Vancouver; purchases under RCW 39.34.030). Reach out to your Starbridge contact through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform to get onboarded to the recommended path.
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Board meetings and strategic plans from City of La Center

City Council of the City of La Center Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
Date: Aug 26, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The Council meetings included an annual report presentation from the Clark County Commission on Aging and staff reports regarding police activity, administrative services, sales tax disbursements, and gambling tax updates. The Council held public hearings for several ordinances, including an extension for the Carlson Development Agreement, a code update for MDR 16, and the Muir Annexation and Rezone. Additionally, the Council approved a WSP contract amendment and reviewed comprehensive plan elements.
Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
Date: Aug 11, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The Planning Commission held meetings to discuss code updates and annexation requests. Key topics included a proposed code update regarding housing product variety requirements for MDR-16 projects, which addressed developer challenges in meeting mixed-product requirements for smaller project sites. The commission also reviewed a 60% petition for the Muir Annexation of approximately 10.01 acres into the city, noting environmental constraints and future infrastructure requirements such as sewer connection and stormwater management. Recommendations were made to the City Council regarding both the code revision and the annexation proposal.

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Where does City of La Center post bids and RFPs?

The City of La Center posts solicitations on its City Project Bids page (linked from Public Works), uses MRSC Rosters for contractor rosters, and posts select opportunities via the Washington OMWBE portal. Sealed paper bids must be delivered to La Center City Hall; electronic bids are not accepted.

How do vendors complete vendor registration with City of La Center?

Vendors seeking public-works or consultant work for the City of La Center must join the MRSC Small Public Works and/or Consultant Rosters and obtain a City of La Center business license via the Washington DOR city endorsement; a Vendor Permit is required to vend on City property.

What products and services does City of La Center procure?

The City of La Center procures Public Works (construction, repair, and improvements), materials, goods and equipment (including telecommunications, data processing, and software), personal services, architectural/engineering services, and supplies. Public Works also purchases services for roads, water/wastewater, parks, and facilities maintenance.

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Pedestrian Path On Pacific Highway RFP

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