Operations and Facilities

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:

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.

For projects with a cost estimate exceeding $175,000, bidders must also be prequalified by the SJCOE. 

Related documents:

• Contractors Approval Application
• SJCOE Approved Contractors List

Prequalification

The SJCOE will conduct the prequalification 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 prequalification questionnaire along with all necessary documentation during these designated application windows. The SJCOE will review the documents submitted and rate each contractor for their prequalification status to bid on projects of differing sizes and scopes. Approved prequalification status will be valid for one (1) calendar year from the date the qualification notice is issued. 

Prequalification documents:

• Contractor Prequalification Announcement
• Prequalification Contractor Questionnaire