CUPCCAA Registration & Public Works Information
CONTRACTOR PREQUALIFICATION
California Assembly Bill (AB) 1565
California Assembly Bill (AB) 1565 went into effect on January 1, 2014. AB 1565 requires ALL general contractors and M/E/P subcontractors to be prequalified if the project is valued at $1 million or more and is funded, in whole or in part, with State Facility Bond funds, as per Public Contract Code 20111.5. This code enables districts to require prime contractors to be prequalified before accepting bids. This bill also allows the District to require prequalification for all contractors and specific subcontractors for all informal and formal bids.
CONTRACTOR PREQUALIFICATION
Notice is hereby given that the San Jacinto Unified School District (“District”) requires contractors on future projects (“Contractor(s)” or “Firm(s)”) to be prequalified prior to submitting an informal or formal bid for projects valued over $60,000. Prequalification must be completed by:
- Contractors intending to bid or propose to perform work under the following license classifications: A, B, C-4, C-7, C-10, C-16, C-20, C-34, C-36, C-38, C-42, C-43, and/or C-46, who intend to bid or submit a proposal as a general contractor (prime contractor) directly to the District.
- Contractors intending to bid or propose to perform work under the following license classifications: C-4, C-7, C-10, C-16, C-20, C-34, C-36, C-38, C-42, C-43, and/or C-46, who intend to bid or submit a proposal as a first-tier subcontractor to a general contractor (prime contractor) bidding or submitting a proposal directly to the District.
Submissions
Prequalification submissions must be submitted annually via QualityBidders.com. The District must receive applications by 4:00 p.m. ten (10) days before the scheduled bid opening for any advertised project. Prequalification approval will remain valid for one (1) calendar year from the contractor's initial prequalification.
The District has contracted with Colbi Technologies to provide a web-based process for the prequalified bidders' list. To get started, please visit QualityBidders.com.
For questions, please contact Jenna Jones at [email protected] or (951) 929-7700, ext. 4698.
Thank you for your interest in working with the San Jacinto Unified School District.
Department of Industrial Relations
Registration with the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) is required by March 1, 2015, for all contractors wishing to bid on public works projects, pursuant to Division 2, Part 7, Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 1720) of the California Labor Code. The requirement to use only registered contractors and subcontractors for public works projects applies to all projects awarded on or after April 1, 2015. Applications and renewals are completed online and can be found at the Department of Industrial Relations website.
Davis-Bacon Act (Federally Funded Projects)
The Davis-Bacon and Related Acts apply to contractors and subcontractors performing on federally funded or assisted contracts over $2,000 for the construction, alteration, or repair (including painting and decorating) of public buildings or public works. Under the Davis-Bacon Act and Related Acts, contractors and subcontractors must pay their laborers and mechanics no less than the locally prevailing wages and fringe benefits for corresponding work on similar projects in the area. The Department of Labor determines the prevailing wage rates.
The Davis-Bacon Act applies to contractors and subcontractors performing work on federal or District of Columbia contracts. The Act’s prevailing wage provisions also apply to the "Related Acts," under which federal agencies assist construction projects through grants, loans, loan guarantees, and insurance.
For more information, please visit the Davis-Bacon Act Website.