THE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT

Providing Districtwide Services
And Bid & Proposal Opportunities
In support of the District’s Educational Program

• Purchasing Services - 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. - 714.628.4440
• Mail Center Services – 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. – 714.628.4524
• Print Shop Services – 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. –714.628.4523
• Warehouse & Delivery Center - 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. – 714.628.4527

The Purchasing Department is responsible to provide excellent level transactional services.  With a dedicated, seasoned and well-trained staff, the Department efficiently performs contracting and procurement activities, mail processing services, print shop services, and warehouse, inventory and delivery operations.  The Department actively pursues continuous improvement in business processes and technologies and the best value for public works projects, products and professional services.  Department Services are performed in accordance with the laws of the State of California including the Public Contract Code, the Education Code, the Labor Code, and the Government Code, as well as the regulations promulgated by the District Board of Education.  The Department utilizes business ethics in all undertakings.

PURCHASING SERVICES:

• Bid and Proposal Opportunities (see below Bids and RFP lists)
• Consulting & Special Services Agreements
• Contract & Licensing Claims, Compliance, Preparation and Review
• Disabled Veteran’s Business Enterprise Program
• Donations and Surplus property redistribution and dispositions
• Issue 8500 annual Purchase Orders valued at approximately $40 million
• Labor Compliance Program (see below)
• Major Equipment and Standardization
• Master Districtwide Agreements
• Public Works Bid Contracts
• Request For Proposals
• Vendor Relations, Evaluation & Selection
• Waste Management & Recycling Program
• Xerox Digital Multi-Function Machines

 

MAIL CENTER SERVICES:

• Districtwide sorting and delivery of all inbound and outbound mail items for 46 sites
• Efficient Processing of District mass mailings (PB digital Smartmailer system, USPS Bulk Rate items, etc.)

 

PRINT SHOP SERVICES:

• Broad range of high quality digital reprographic services including full color
• Digital email job submission
• Services performed at 25-50% below cost of commercial print shop fees
• Ten million print images annually, 80% for student classroom use

 

WAREHOUSE & DELIVERY SERVICES:

• Nutrition items, Paper and Supplies Deliveries
• Receiving, Inspection and Engraving of Equipment
• Record Retention Program

 

BID & PROPOSAL OPPORTUNITIES:

The following Bid and Proposal Opportunities information is provided for general informational purposes.  Potential offerors are advised to verify that on-line versions of documents are current and complete.  Potential offerors are hereby notified that they are responsible to verify the status of an opportunity and further, whether there are any existing and pending addenda, changes or modifications prior to submitting prequalification documents or any bid or any proposal.   Please advise the Purchasing Department of your intention to submit a bid or proposal so that your firm may be added to our list of potential offerors.

Failure to attend the mandatory conference or job walk will disqualify a bidder.  Public Works bids and other business opportunities are published via public notice in newspapers of general circulation.

Thank you for your interest in the Purchasing Department and the Bid and Proposal Opportunities of the Orange Unified School District.

Michael Christensen
Deputy Superintendent

Orange Unified School District
726 West Collins Avenue
Orange, CA  92867
714.628.4440 (phone), 714.532.8054 (fax)
Email:  purchasing@orangeusd.org

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