Contracting Services

The Contracting Services Division (CSD) of the Department of Executive Administration provides City departments with assistance regarding the award and execution of public works construction projects. CSD also maintains the City guidelines and procedures for consultant contracting. This page summarizes CSD's programs and services. For more information, visit the overview pages:

• Public Works (Construction) Contracts 

• Consultant Contracting

Current Advertisements

• eBid - Online distribution of construction bidding documents for public works projects.
  

City Business Registration Programs

• Vendor and Contractor Registration (VCR)
  List your business in the City’s Vendor and Contractor Registration system.
  

• Small Construction Projects Roster Program (SCPR)
  The City uses this roster of contractors to solicit bids for many of its smaller (under $200,000) public works construction projects.
  

• Consultant Roster Program
  This roster features consultant services routinely utilized by City departments.
  

Doing Business with the City  

• Apprenticeship
  Contract requirements for apprenticeship utilization on construction projects estimated to cost $1 Million or more.
  

• Equal Benefits
  Seattle ’s requirements to provide benefits to employees with domestic partners equivalent to those provided to employees with spouses.
  

• Federal Contract Requirements
  Contract requirements for apprentice/trainee labor on projects that receive Federal funds.
  

•  Getting Paid on Construction Projects
  A summary of the process for securing payment from a contractor or subcontractor on a city construction project.
  

• Prevailing Wage Requirements
  Minimum wage rate requirements for all construction projects that receive federal funds.
  

• Small and WMBE Business Development
  Business development opportunities for small businesses.
  

Contact Information

Office Location:
At the corner of 5th and Cherry, on the 41st floor of the Seattle Municipal Tower.

Mailing Address (for USPS mail only):
Contracting Services Division
P.O. Box 94687
Seattle , WA 98124-4687  

Delivery Address (for courier and delivery only):
Contracting Services Division
700 5th Avenue, Suite 4112
Seattle, WA 98104

Phone:
Construction & Consultant Contracting:
Main : (206) 684-0430 

FAX: (206) 684-4511

E-mail:
General Inquiries: 
ContractingServices@seattle.gov

Consultant Roster Program: 
ConsultantRoster@seattle.gov

Small Construction Projects Roster:
scpr@seattle.gov

Registration & Rosters:
Registration@seattle.gov

Doing Business with the City

Apprenticeship

eBid

Contact Us

Equal Benefits

Federal Contract Requirements

Getting Paid on Construction Projects

Public Works Construction Contracting

Consultant Contracting

Prevailing Wage