Doing Business with OC San

Advance registration is recommended to help reduce the wait time with security. This can be accomplished by submitting an email as directed in the solicitation documents or to Purchasing@ocsan.gov for a meeting with a Buyer. On the subject line of the email, please include: “Project Number [Type of meeting] - Visitor Registration”. The body of the message should include the company name, and for each attendee, the first and last name, phone number, and email address.

Upon arrival at OC San’s Headquarters, Plant 1 or Plant 2 facility, visitors must obtain a temporary visitor identification badge by providing either a driver’s license, California Department of Motor Vehicles issued photo identification card, passport, or other form of identification that establishes identity. Depending upon the number of visitors, waits of 30 minutes may be expected with the sign-in process; therefore, visitors should plan their arrival accordingly. Upon leaving OC San, all visitors must return their temporary identification badges to security.

Yes.  Attendees are required to wear long pants, long or short sleeved shirts (no tank tops), and all the listed personal protective equipment that meets the following criteria:

• Enclosed Safety Toed Shoes must meet ASTM F2413. ASTM numbers must be legible on the tongue or insides of the shoes.
• Safety Glasses must meet ANSI Z87.
• Hard Hats must meet ANSI Z89.1.
• Safety Vest must meet ANSI/SEA 107-2004 Class 2 requirements.

OC San will not provide personal protective equipment to attendees.  Job Walk participants who do not have the appropriate personal protective equipment will not be allowed to participate in the Job Walk/Site Visit due to safety concerns. Please refer to the solicitation documents for specific requirements for the Job Walk/Site Visit.

The complete and signed bid/proposal must be submitted using the following link: Orange County Sanitation District Vendor Portal and following the instructions in the IFB/RFP.

The requirements/criteria will be identified within the solicitation document for the specific project.

The criteria used to award may be specific to a solicitation and will be defined within the procurement documents.  In general, the following applies:

• Bids for goods and non-professional services are normally awarded to the lowest, responsive, and responsible bidder(s). 
• RFP award recommendations are based on other criteria in addition to price. The procurement document will specify the method of award.

You may find Bid Tabulations for recent public works construction projects that received Bids within the last 6 months by going to the ‘Recent Construction Bid Results’ page.  Bid Tabulations include the following information:

• List of Bidders for the Project
• List of Subcontractors as listed by each Bidder for the Project
• The apparent Low Bidder for the Project

For information on older construction bids, you can request copies by submitting a Public Records Request.