Purchasing Division

The Purchasing Division serves as the central procurement authority for the department, managing the acquisition of goods and services necessary to support agency operations. This office is responsible for executing the agency's procurement mission by overseeing the solicitation and award process for a variety of technical and infrastructure-related requirements. The vast majority of the agency's procurement activity is conducted through full and open competition, with no set-aside preferences. A small percentage of awards are directed toward Certified Small Businesses by the State of California, Department of General Services, Office of Small Business and Disabled Veteran Enterprise Services, and entities associated with the Community Development Block Grant. The agency's procurement focus is heavily concentrated in heavy civil engineering and infrastructure development. Primary technical domains include water and sewer line construction, site preparation, and highway, street, and bridge construction. Additionally, the office frequently procures specialized engineering services to support these large-scale construction projects.