Doing Business with TRUSD
Start Here if You Are an Outside Vendor, Consultant, Contractor, or Partner
Start Here if You Are an Outside Vendor, Consultant, Contractor, or Partner
Start Here if You Are an Outside Vendor, Consultant, Contractor, or Partner
Twin Rivers Unified School District (TRUSD) values strong partnerships with organizations that support our students, staff, and schools. Because different types of work follow different legal requirements, this page is designed to help vendors, consultants, contractors, and partners quickly understand how to do business with TRUSD—whether you provide services, construction, maintenance, technology, or commodities.
All public works projects, professional services, and non-commodity bidding are conducted through SecureBids.
work categories
work categories
work categories
Choose the category that fits the work you provide:
Services & Professional Work (Non-Construction)
Consultants, after-school services, instructional providers, trainers, student-facing programs, SaaS providers.
• Requires TRUSD’s Services Agreement
• May require fingerprinting/TB
• Insurance required
• May be bid under PCC §20111(a)
Public Works Construction & Major Repairs
HVAC, roofing, flooring, fire alarms, site improvements, modernization.
• DIR registration required
• Prevailing wage applies
• CUPCCAA thresholds determine bid method
• Bonds & insurance required
Routine Maintenance & In-Kind Repairs
Irrigation repairs, in-kind lighting, minor painting, system servicing.
• Not a “public project” but subject to PCC §20111(a)
• May require quotes or CUPCCAA informal bidding
• Prevailing wage may apply
Tangible Equipment, Materials, and Supplies (Commodities)
Vendor Requirements & Eligibility
Vendor Requirements & Eligibility
Vendor Requirements & Eligibility
All vendors must meet TRUSD’s minimum qualifications before performing work or submitting a bid.
Prequalification Requirements (Public Works)
Twin Rivers USD requires:
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General Contractors bidding on Public Works projects over $220,000 to be prequalified.
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MEP subcontractors to be prequalified on Public Works projects over $1 million, per PCC §20111.6.
Applications are submitted through Colbi Quality Bidders and require financial and performance documentation. Approval is valid for one year.
CUPCCAA Contractor Registration (Informal Bids)
For all Public Works projects between $75,000 and $220,000, General Contractors must be registered as a CUPCCAA contractor in order to be eligible to receive informal bid notifications.
Registration is free, submitted through Colbi Quality Bidders, and must be renewed yearly.
Insurance Requirements
• General liability
• Workers’ compensation
• Auto liability
• Workers’ compensation
• Auto liability
• Sexual Abuse Molestation Coverage
• Additional insured & primary/non-contributory endorsements
• Waiver of subrogation (when required)
• Waiver of subrogation (when required)
Fingerprinting & TB Clearance
Required when vendor personnel may have direct or uncontrolled contact with students.
CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES
CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES
CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES
Find all current opportunities posted in SecureBids, including:
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Public Works formal bids
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CUPCCAA informal bid opportunities
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Professional services RFPs
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E-Rate solicitations
Note: Purchasing handles all bidding for commodity purchases separately.
Ethics, Conduct & Professional Expectations
Ethics, Conduct & Professional Expectations
Ethics, Conduct & Professional Expectations
Vendors must not:
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Provide gifts, meals, or incentives
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Attempt to influence district staff during procurements
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Engage in off-channel communications during active solicitations
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Misrepresent qualifications or pricing
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Begin work before a fully executed District contract is in place
Violations may result in disqualification or removal from consideration.
