Purchasing & Bids

Per California Public Contract Code 22032, any Public Works Project that is estimated to be below $200,000 is subject to the Informal Bidding Procedures set forth by the State of California Uniform Construction Cost Accounting Commission. All trade categories are subject to Informal Bidding Procedures. Contractors that are interested in being on the Informal Bidding Contractors List are required to have a current license and are subject to verification through the Contractors State License Board.(opens in new window/tab)

Additionally, pursuant to SB 854, no contractor or subcontractor may be listed on a bid for a public works project (submitted on or after March 1, 2015) unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) and no contractor or subcontractor may be awarded a contract for a public works project (awarded on or after April 1, 2015) unless registered with the DIR per California Labor Code section 1725.5.

If you or your company would like to be placed on the District’s Informal Bidding Contractors List, please complete the District’s informal bidding prequalification questionnaire. Return the completed form to Evergreen School District, Attn: Purchasing, 3188 Quimby Road, San Jose, CA 95148. Forms can also be faxed to 408-223-3374 or emailed to purchasing@eesd.org.

For additional information, contact the District’s Purchasing Department at 408-270-6857 or purchasing@eesd.org.

References:

CA Uniform Construction Cost Accounting Commission(opens in new window/tab)

Cost Accounting Policies and Procedures Manual of the CUPPCCA Commission(opens in new window/tab)

Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) Public Works Contractor Registration Information