Pre-Qualification of Vendors/Bid Process

The San Joaquin County Office of Education (SJCOE) requires all bidders on public works projects being undertaken by the SJCOE to meet the following criteria:

1. 1. All bidders must be an approved contractor. To become an approved contractor, interested vendors must complete and submit a Contractors Approval Application , which must then be authorized by the SJCOE. The current SJCOE Approved Contractors List is available for review.
2. 2. For projects with a cost estimate exceeding $175,000, bidders must also be pre-qualified by the SJCOE. (More information and application links, below.)

Pre-qualification

SJCOE will conduct the Pre-qualification process and accept applications two times a year: (1) April 1 to April 10; and (2) November 1 to November 10. Contractors are required to submit a fully completed pre-qualification questionnaire along with all necessary documentation during these designated application windows. The SJCOE will review the documents submitted and rate each contractor for their pre-qualification status to bid on projects of differing sizes and scopes. Approved pre-qualification status will be valid for one (1) calendar year from the date the qualification notice is issued. Please access the pre-qualification documents, below:

• Contractors Pre-qualification Announcement
• Pre-qualification Contractors Questionnaire

• Business Services
• Operations & Support Services
• Facility Use
• Illness & Injury Prevention Prgm
• Pre-Qualification of Vendors
• Projects for Bid