Contractor Prequalification Package Information


In accordance with Section 20111.6 of the Public Contract Code, Notice is hereby given that the San Marcos Unified School District ("District") has determined that All Contractors submitting bids to perform as either a General (Prime) Contractor, or Electrical, Mechanical, and Plumbing Subcontractors involving projected contracts of one million dollars ($1,000,000) or more must be pre-qualified prior to submitting bids on certain projects.  Notification of which projects are subject to pre-qualification will be included in the applicable bid documents.


For projects subject to pre-qualification, Electrical, Mechanical, and Plumbing subcontractors are contractors pursuant to Section 7058 of the Business and Professions Code 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.

Approved Applications will be valid FOR ONE YEAR

For projects out to bid and subject to pre-qualification: Bidders must apply online via link to PQBIDS to submit a completed pre-qualification application, not less than ten (10) business days prior to the date fixed for receipt of bids.

This Contractor Pre-qualification Package includes a questionnaire and financial statement, and is a preview of what will be on the online application with PQBIDS

Review CONTRACTOR PREQUALIFICATION PACKAGE here.

PQBIDS will use the information and documentation required by the packet to prequalify general contractors and subcontractors in accordance with the applicable law. Required financial and bonding documentation will be part of the package submitted directly to PQBIDS for final review as part of the online application process.


Please use the link to PQBIDS to review the application procedures and to APPLY ONLINE for the Contractor Prequalification.