Notice Inviting Interested Contractors For 2026 Informal Bid List

The Hawthorne School District is soliciting applications from licensed contractors to be included on its 2026 Informal Bidding Contractors List for public works projects valued below $220,000, in compliance with California’s Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act and Assembly Bill 2031. Contractors must complete a prequalification application through the PQBids.com platform by the deadline of September 25, 2026, and hold active California contractor licenses in approved trade classifications such as A, B, C-4, C-10, C-16, C-20, C-34, C-36, C-38, C-42, C-43, and C-46. Approval grants eligibility to bid on district projects for a single calendar year but does not guarantee work, as each project will be awarded separately on an informal basis. The solicitation is limited to contractors performing work in Hawthorne, California, with no federal acquisition regulations applied, and no formal contract type, pricing, or line-item information is involved since this is a prequalification list rather than a binding contract. All submissions must be made electronically through PQBids.com, with no physical documentation or attachments required, and no specific evaluation criteria, weights, or award methodology beyond completing the application and maintaining valid licensing are provided. Contractors are not required to have a Unique Entity ID, register in SAM, or declare socioeconomic status, as this is a state-level procurement governed solely by California law. The purchasing department is the point of contact for inquiries, and no payment, invoicing, inspection, or delivery specifications are outlined beyond the requirement to be prequalified and able to perform work at the district’s locations.