Vendors must register on Planet Bids at the following link:
Planning Bid Vendor Portal
to view the City of Carson Bids/RFP opportunities.
RFP(Request for Proposals) Drop-Off Notice
City Hall is closed to the public until further notice.
To drop off a physical Request for Proposal(RFP), please head towards the north entrance of City Hall parking lot. Place the RFP in the marked box and
call 310-830-7600 or 310-707-6872.
Notice
| Title | RFP | Due Date/Time |
| CITYWIDE STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING PLAN |
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06/09/2022, 4:15 PM
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| Title | BID | Due Date/Time |
| PROJECT NO. 1641 GARDENA BLVD STREET IMPROVEMENT FROM FIGUEROA TO EAST OF AVALON BLVD |
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06/02/2022, 10:00 AM
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| INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE |
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06/06/2022, 10:00 AM
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| IRRIGATION SUPPLIES |
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06/09/2022, 4:00 PM
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| INTERNAL CONTROL AND POSITION CONTROL AUDIT |
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06/09/2022, 4:30 PM
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| CITYWIDE BRIDGE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS |
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06/09/2022, 4:00 PM
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| BUYER/CONTACT |
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See Request for Proposal or Invitation for Bid document for instructions.
This information is provided as a
service to those who want access to bids through an
Internet site. The information contained at this site is
subject to change at any time.
Vendors/contractors wishing to bid
shall register with the city to make sure that you are
sent addenda/amendments. E-mail, call, or fax the
buyer/contact person and provide firm name, address,
contact person, phone number, bid number, and e-mail
address.
NOTE: If not registered with the
city, it is the bidder's responsibility to check for any
addenda/amendments. Amended bids received without
acknowledgment of applicable addenda are not acceptable.
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Basic Purchasing Requirements of the City of Carson
The City's fiscal year begins July 1st and ends June 30th.
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Purchases of less than $1,000 in a single fiscal year do not require a Purchase Order or bids.
- Purchases of less than $5,000 in a single fiscal year require a Purchase Order, but no bids.
- Purchases of less than $25,000 in a single fiscal year require a Purchase Order and at least 3 informal quotes.
- Purchases of $25,000 or more typically require an advertised Request for Proposals or Invitation for Bids and a contract.
The City's full purchasing guidelines may be found in the Carson Municipal Code, Article II, Chapter 6.
Vendors wishing to be notified of Requests for Proposals or Invitations for Bids may register at Planet Bids at https://www.planetbids.com/portal/portal.cfm?CompanyID=32461.
All requirements of the proposal or bid process are outlined in the published Request for Proposals or Invitation for Bids documents.
Local Business
CMC §2601 defines "local business" as a business that can certify that the business:
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Has a headquarter, primary or branch office within the City, which was established prior to the City inviting bids for the respective procurement, and
- Possesses a current business license and certificate of occupancy, and
- Is certified by the State Department of General Services as a Small Business.
If a prospective vendor meets the definition of “local business”, the vendor will receive a 5% preference on the bid amount. This preference will only be applicable to contracts of $100,000 or less (CMC §2611.1).
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