The purchase of supplies, materials, and equipment is handled by the Purchasing Division of the Finance Department. For more information regarding these requests, to receive a bid packet, or to find out how you may become a vendor with the City of Salinas, please contact our Purchasing Division at (831) 758-7371 or by fax at (831) 775-4268.

Construction Project Bids

The City of Salinas is currently accepting bids for construction projects listed at PlanetBids.com. Prospective construction project bidders must register on the Planet Bids web site to view and print construction bid packages. Only registered bidders will receive updates and addenda. View Current Construction Projects Out for Bid.  More information about the Construction projects may be found in Public Works.

New Local Purchasing Preference To Be Applied To Contracts

In late 2015, Salinas City Council amended the City’s Local Purchasing Preference Ordinance to include professional services and Public Works contracts that exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) (Sec.12-28.060).

Local Purchasing Preference (Article III A.) - In determining the lowest responsible, responsive bidder, bidders who qualify as a local business enterprise shall receive a ten-percent preference. If application of the ten-percent preference results in a responsible, responsive local business enterprise's bid being at or lower than the non-local business enterprise, the contract shall be awarded to the local business enterprise at the local business enterprise's bid amount.

In order to be recognized as a “local business”, contractors must submit a Declaration of Local Business form to the City’s Finance Department.