Board Policy

BP 3311

Business and Noninstructional Operations

Bids

The district shall purchase equipment, supplies and services using competitive bidding when required by law and in accordance with statutory requirements for bidding and bidding procedures. In those circumstances where the law does not require competitive bidding, the Board of Education may request that a contract be competitively bid if the Board determines that it is in the best interest of the district to do so.

When the Board has determined that it is in the best interest of the district, the Board may piggyback onto the contract of another public agency or corporation to lease or purchase equipment or supplies to the extent authorized by law.

To ensure that good value is received for funds expended, specifications shall be carefully designed and shall describe in detail the quality, delivery and service required.

To assist the district in determining whether bidders are responsible, the Board may require prequalification procedures as allowed by law and specified in administrative regulation.

(cf. 9270 - Conflict of Interest)

Legal Reference:

EDUCATION CODE

17595 Purchases through Department of General Services

38083 Purchase of perishable foodstuffs and seasonable commodities

38110 Purchase of supplies through county superintendent

38111 Purchases by district governing board

38112 Purchases of necessary supplies

39802 Transportation bids and contracts for services

GOVERNMENT CODE

4330-4334 Preference of California-made materials

6252 Definition of public record

53060 Special services and advice

54201-54205 Purchase of supplies and equipment by local agencies

PUBLIC CONTRACT CODE

2001-2001 Responsive bidders

3400 Bids, specifications by brand or trade name not permitted

3410 United States produce and processed foods

6610 Bid visits

12161 Definitions, recycled paper products

12168 Preference for purchase of recycled paper products

12169 Bidders to specify percentage of recycled paper product

12200 Definitions, recycled goods, materials and supplies

12210 Purchase of recycled products preferred

12213 Specification by bidder of recycled content

20103.8 Award of contracts

20107 Bidder's security

20111-20118.4 School districts

20189 Bidder's security, earthquake relief

22002 Definition of public project

22030-22045 Alternative procedures for public projects (UPCCAA)

22050 Alternative emergency procedures

COURT DECISIONS

Konica Business Machines v. Regents of the University of California, (1988) 206

Cal.App.3d 449

City of Inglewood-Los Angeles County Civic Center Authority v. Superior Court,

(1972) 7 Cal.3d 861

Management Resources:

WEB SITES

CSBA: www.csba.org

California Association of School Business Officials: www.casbo.org

Policy PALOS VERDES PENINSULA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

adopted: September 13, 1999 Palos Verdes Estates, California

revised: March 22, 2001