TriMet

The Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (TriMet), is a municipal corporation of the State of Oregon that serves as the primary public transit provider for the Portland metropolitan area. Covering a 533 square mile district across Multnomah, Washington, and Clackamas counties; and extends from Troutdale to Forest Grove (east to west), and from Sauvie Island to Oregon City and Estacada (north to south). The agency is responsible for a multimodal network including the MAX Light Rail, an extensive bus system, the WES Commuter Rail, Frequent Express (FX), and LIFT Paratransit. As a public entity, TriMet operates under a seven-member board of directors appointed by the Governor of Oregon and is subject to the Oregon Public Contracting Code and its own specific Contract Review Board (TCRB) Rules.

TriMet utilizes specialized procurement platforms like the TriMet eProcurement System (TriP$ powered by Bid Locker) for solicitations and B2Gnow for vendor management and compliance tracking.

For businesses and contractors, TriMet is a significant regional purchaser of diverse goods and services, ranging from:

• Construction
• Architectural and Engineering
• Bus/light rail parts and materials
• Landscaping
• Consulting
• Bus shelter cleaning, repair and maintenance
• IT hardware and software
• Janitorial services
• And many more