Bid Postings & RFPs

The City is now conducting all of its bid and proposal solicitations online through PlanetBids, and is only accepting electronic bids and proposals. On May 1, 2012, the City Council adopted Resolution R-2012-036 to become subject to the California Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act (CUPCCAA).

Under CUPCCAA, the City is required to create and maintain a list of qualified construction contractors by the category of work performed. Each year in November, the City will publicly invite licensed contractors to submit their information and qualifications for inclusion on the coming year's list. Beginning in November all previously approved contractors must submit a new application for the upcoming year's list. Applications may be submitted electronically at any time during throughout the calendar year. To prequalify with the City of Pismo Beach as a CUPCCAA vendor, please complete the CUPCCAA Prequalification Questionnaire on our online vendor portal, Planetbids.

  1. Registration: Register as a vendor and complete your vendor profile by providing the necessary information, including your contractor's license number and DIR number.
  2. Log In: Once registered, log in to your PlanetBids account.
  3. Access Vendor Profile: Navigate to your vendor profile.
  4. Complete Prequalification: On the left side menu bar, select “CUPCCAA” to access and complete the questionnaire.
  5. Submission: After completing the questionnaire, submit it for review. 

All contractors must be registered as a vendor on PlanetBids to access and complete the questionnaire. 

Contractor and Vendor Registration

The City is constantly seeking to expand its list of contractors and vendors, giving them the opportunity to compete for our business. Click the link below to register on the City of Pismo Beach's PlanetBids Portal:

Registration >>

To view current formal and informal bid solicitations and Requests for Proposals, click the link below to access the City of Pismo Beach's PlanetBids Portal:

Bid Opportunities >>

If you work or bid on a public works project, then you are considered a public works contractor. The term "public works contractor" includes subcontractors. All public works contractors must fulfill four key responsibilities.

DIR has extensive information regarding public works requirements on its Public Works website, including instructions for contractors on how to register.