Office of the Vice President/Administrative Services

To contact the Administrative Services Department Staff:
Karen Valine, Administrative Assistant

karen_valine@cuesta.edu

REQUEST FOR BIDS

Thank you for your interest in doing business with Cuesta College. It is our goal to furnish the best possible service and support to all District sites and offices in all transactions while obtaining the maximum value for each dollar expended. This is all to be accomplished while providing the support necessary to our colleges and offices to ensure the educational success of all students.

To facilitate this commitment, Cuesta College has implemented a web-based procurement system hosted by PlanetBids, provided at no cost to all interested businesses. The PlanetBids system allows interested suppliers, contractors, and service providers to register online and to receive automated email notifications of solicitations (Bids, RFP, and quotes) for goods and services pertinent to their business, as well as allowing registered vendors to download bid documents, receive addenda, submit electronic bids, and view bid results through the PlanetBids system.

Both formal and informal solicitations may be processed through this system. The District is accepting electronic submissions only through PlanetBids. All responses are due by the date and time indicated on each solicitation and late responses will not be accepted.

Vendors are responsible for registering and maintaining up to date and accurate business profile information in the PlanetBids system. Vendors may edit their profile information at any time. A PlanetBids Vendor Guide is available for your reference.

The District has made every effort to make all aspects of the procurement process easy, secure, and reliable. However, if you need help or have questions concerning the features available, please click Help within the PlanetBids system for online assistance. Vendors are responsible for contacting PlanetBids directly for any technical assistance.

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Advantages of electronic bidding:

• Bid opportunities from the District are posted on a consolidated bid board. 
• Electronically submit bids or proposals eliminating the need to physically drop off bids and attend bid openings.
• Improved vendor registration by being able to define areas of business by use of NAICS commodity codes; Provide regulatory registrations and certifications.
• Vendors will receive automatic email notifications for bid opportunities relevant to the NAICS codes offered by their company.
• Electronic bidding provides more time to prepare and fine-tune bids since they can be completed any time prior to the due date and submitted without the need to mail or hand deliver hard copy bid documents, eliminating unforeseen circumstances such as travel delays and mail or courier costs.
• Immediate bid tabulations via the internet after the bid closing.
• Increased efficiency and reduced costs for vendors and the District.
• PlanetBids provides tutorial guides within each module intended to help users navigate through the PlanetBids system with ease and efficiency.

*PROPERTY DAMAGE REPORT*
(used for filing District insurance claims)
The Property Damage Report is to be completed if property damage is significant enough that a District insurance claim would be filed. Damage may include fire, significant water intrusion, wind, hazardous materials, or accident involving a District vehicle, among others. Procedure is to complete the report as thoroughly as possible and attach photos, if available. All other incidences that are minor in nature are to be routed through the District's work order ticketing system.

Property Damage Report (Internal SSO User)
Property Damage Report (External Non-Cuesta User)