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Online Solicitaion Center

A variety of products and services are needed to ensure VIA Metropolitan Transit provides safe, dependable and cost effective public transportation. VIA’s centralized Procurement Department procures goods and services ranging from paper towels to bus transmissions and healthcare to construction. The goal of VIA’s Procurement Department is to obtain the best buy in terms of cost, quality, schedule and safety from its business partners. VIA encourages involvement of all small businesses, including those owned by minorities and women.

VIA uses Public Surplus as a means of auctioning used materials, tools and equipment. Public Surplus designed their services specifically for public institutions like VIA. Their services help VIA meet our commitment of selling items in a competitive atmosphere for a fair price.

The majority of the items sold are maintenance related such as welders, table saws, bus and van parts, vehicles, etc… Occasionally VIA will have other items.

All auctions have general terms and conditions that address payment, removal, warranty.