Government Bids

 MSJC Support will notify the requester and provide an approved food vendor list.

Meetings that are not related to MSJC business   

Community events and service organization events   

District-wide meetings (i.e. MSJC Academy, Classified Staff Day and Faculty Convocation)   

Special functions that directly service a District need or objective   

Functions for students and student program recognition ceremonies     

Functions honoring volunteers, students, retiring employees, individuals in education   

There must be a business reason to keep the group together during the meal period.

Initiators of Purchase Requisitions and Requests for Contracts are responsible for

The Master Bidder's List is the responsibility of the Purchasing Office. Any Vendor

The Accounts Payable Department is responsible for the set-up of new vendors and the

The pre-qualification of vendors for any procurement purpose will be the responsibility

A vendor is defined as any outside entity wanting to do business with the District.

California Public Contract Code 20651.2(a). DVBE Procurement. Allows for up to $250,000

California Public Contract Code § 20653.5 and Education Code § 81646. UC/CSU Agreements.

California Public Contract Code § 20653. DGS Agreements. Community college districts

California Education Code § 20651(c). Professional Services. The usual competitive

California Government Code § 53060. Special Services. This code allows for special

California Education Code § 81653. Federal Surplus. The governing board of any district

California Public Contract Code § 20660. Perishable Food Stuffs. Perishable food stuffs and seasona

California Education Code § 81651. Textbooks and Prepared Instructional Materials.

California Public Contract Code § 20654. Emergency. In an emergency when any repairs,

California Public Contract Code § 3400. Sole Source. Sole source is a non-competitive

perform the work with District employees, after passing a resolution by a four fifths

re-advertise the project; or   

abandon the project;   

If the product or service is proprietary in nature, such that it can be legally obtained

If the District has not prepared a list of contractors for the particular category

Public projects of more than $220,000:

Public projects of $75,000 or less:

The District will retain records sufficient to detail the history of procurement.

The Vice President of Business Services shall transmit a written finding that the

If an investigation establishes that an underpayment of wages has occurred, the District

The District shall review, and if appropriate audit, the payroll records of the employees

Project contractors and subcontractors shall be required to maintain and, at designated

A pre-job conference with the contractor and subcontractors to discuss applicable

Rental of certain facilities in which location is an important factor.   

Unique services, such as advertising, in which circulation, billboard location, audience

For public utilities and services.   

For trial or evaluation products or services.   

Products where compatibility with existing systems, equipment, or accessories is absolutely

Minor informalities in a proposal may be waived if the Purchasing Agent deems it advantageous

Instructions and information to proposers concerning the submission requirements,

limits set out in the Public Contract Code

The consistency of the vendor's proposed equipment, supplies, materials, and services

The vendor's experience with the provisions of equipment, supplies, materials, and

The reliability of delivery and installation schedules.

The quality and effectiveness of equipment, supplies, materials, and services.

The added value to the District, as defined in the request for proposal, of vendor-added

The total cost to of its purchase, use, and consumption of equipment, supplies, and