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Purchasing

Welcome to Purchasing

Purchasing is responsible for:
  • Vendor Oversight
  • Contract Management
  • Formal and Informal Bid Processes
  • Federal, State and Local Procurement Compliance
  • Purchase Orders
  • Warehouse Distribution and Inventory Management
Surplus Public Notice Here

Purchasing Registration

Purchasing/Pre-qualification/Registration for Vendors here.
Purchasing/Pre-qualification/Registration for Construction here.

Appeal Process here.

Bid Opportunities
District bid opportunities are advertised in the San Diego Daily Journal (Daily Transcript) in accordance with legal requirements. Contractors are responsible for monitoring published notices for current bidding opportunities.

Annual Contractor Prequalification Notice (2026–2027)
The Encinitas Union School District ("District") may require contractor prequalification for certain public works projects in accordance with applicable California Public Contract Code requirements and project-specific bidding requirements.

Contractors interested in bidding on District projects that require prequalification are encouraged to complete the District's prequalification process through the District's QualityBidders portal. Current prequalification opportunities, application requirements, deadlines, and related information are available through the portal.

When prequalification is required, applicable requirements and deadlines will be identified in the project-specific bid documents.

Contractors who receive a determination that they do not meet the District's prequalification requirements may appeal that determination in accordance with the District's Contractor Prequalification Appeals Procedure. A copy of the procedure is available here: Appeal Process Here

The District reserves the right to require prequalification for specific projects as permitted by law and in accordance with the applicable bid documents.

Contractors are responsible for monitoring the District's Purchasing webpage, QualityBidders portal, and published bid notices for current bidding and prequalification opportunities.

QualityBidders Portal: https://www.qualitybidders.com/

Contractor Prequalification Appeals Procedure: Appeal Process Here

Contractor Prequalification
The District may require contractor prequalification for certain public works projects in accordance with applicable California Public Contract Code requirements and project-specific bidding requirements. When prequalification is required, information regarding current prequalification opportunities, requirements, and application procedures will be available through the District's QualityBidders portal and referenced in the applicable bid documents.

California Public Works Requirements
Encinitas Union School District public works projects are subject to California prevailing wage laws and Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) requirements established under Senate Bill 854 (SB 854).

All contractors and subcontractors performing work on District public works projects are responsible for complying with applicable California Labor Code requirements, including but not limited to:

  • Maintaining active registration with the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR)Payment of prevailing wages when required
  • Submission of certified payroll records as required by law
  • Compliance with apprenticeship requirements, when applicable
  • Maintaining all required licenses, bonds, and insurance coverage

Contractors are encouraged to review current requirements directly through the California
Department of Industrial Relations:

DIR Resources:

For questions, contact the Purchasing Department at (760) 944-4300.