CUPCCAA CONTRACTORS LIST REPORT

Register to be a CUPCCAA Vendor Here

Sign-up & Access the PREQUALIFICATION Application HERE

Prequalification

In accordance with Public Contract Code section 20111.6, prime contractors and “MEP” subcontractors (as defined by this statute) must be prequalified for any project that involves a projected expenditure of $1 million or more and is using funds received pursuant to the Leroy F. Greene School Facilities Act of 1998 or any funds received, including funds reimbursed, from any future state school bond.

Prime contractors holding an A, B, C-4, C-7, C-10, C-16, C-20, C-34, C-36, C-38, C-42, C-43, or C-46 license and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) subcontractors holding a C-4, C-7, C-10, C-16, C-20, C-34, C-36, C-38, C-42, C-43, or C-46 license must be prequalified on projects requiring prequalification pursuant to Public Contract Code section 20111.6.

On projects requiring prequalification pursuant to Public Contract Code section 20111.6, the District must receive complete applications from prime contractors and MEP subcontractors at least ten (10) business days before the date fixed for the public opening of sealed bids or has not been prequalified for at least five (5) business days before that date.  These deadlines are the minimum number of days and may change, so bidders are instructed to carefully review the bid documents for each specific project.

The District may also require prequalification of bidders on projects pursuant to Public Contract Code section 20111.5.  On projects requiring prequalification pursuant to Public Contract Code section 20111.5, the District must receive complete applications from bidders at least five (5) calendar days before the date fixed for the public opening of sealed bids or has not been prequalified for at least one (1) calendar day before that date.  These deadlines are the minimum number of days and may change, so bidders are instructed to carefully review the bid documents for each specific project.

Alvord Unified School District has contracted with Colbi Technologies to provide a web-based process for submitting prequalification applications called Quality Bidders. 

Alvord Unified School District has contracted with Colbi Technologies to provide a web-based process for submitting to their Prequalified Contractor and CUPCCAA lists called Quality Bidders. 

To sign up and access the prequalification applications, CLICK HERE Prequalification

For detailed instructions in completing your application, please navigate to the bottom of the page from this link:   

CONTRACTOR INSTRUCTIONS PDF download

Annual CUPCCAA Contractor Registration 

The Alvord Unified School District (“District”) has elected to participate in the California Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act (“CUPCCAA") which provides alternative bidding procedures when an agency performs public project work by contract. Public projects, as defined by this Act and in accordance with the limits listed in Section 22032 of the Public Contract Code, will be let to contract by informal procedures as set forth in Sections 22032-22045 of the Public Contract Code. All licensed contractors are invited to submit the name of their firm to the District for inclusion on the District’s list of registered bidders for Calendar Year 2019. 

The registration process may include, but is not limited to:

• Contractor’s name and current, complete address, state and zip code.
• Contractor’s current telephone, fax number and email address where the Contractor may be reached or to which a Notice to Contractors can be e-mailed.
• List of all current Contractor’s License(s) held, License Number(s) and expiration date(s).
• Contractor’s Department of Industrial Relations ("DIR") Registration Number (must be valid at time of registration)
• Type(s) of work Contractor is interested in and currently licensed to perform, such as Class A - General Engineering, Class B - General Building, Class C – Limited.

Notification of projects may be sent to various trade journals for publication or posted on the District’s Purchasing Bid Page as a requirement of CUPCCAA, and to establish and maintain a list of qualified contractors per the applicable sections of the Public Contract Code. This invitation is subject to any and all applicable laws, regulations and standards.

Under CUPCCAA, public projects of SIXTY THOUSAND dollars ($60,000) or less may be performed by the employees of a public agency by force account, by negotiated contract, or by Purchase Order. (b) Public projects of TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND dollars ($200,000).  If all bids received are in excess of TWO HUNDRED TWELVE THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED dollars ($212,500), (c) the governing body of the public agency may, by adoption of a resolution by a four-fifths vote, award the contract, at two hundred twelve thousand, five hundred dollars ($212,500) or less, to the lowest responsible bidder, if it determines the cost estimate of the public agency was reasonable.

• Public Contract Code 22032 and Public Contract Code 22034

NOTE: Pursuant to SB854 (effective July 1, 2014), Contractors must register annually with the Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”) prior to bidding on public works projects.  For more information or to register, please visit the DIR website here.  Registration fees vary annually.

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