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The Purchasing Division of the City of Anaheim buys a wide variety of materials and services necessary to make Anaheim a quality community in which to live, work, and play. City departments and programs we make purchases for include the Anaheim Public Utility, Police, Fire, Community Services, Convention Center, Facility and Fleet Maintenance, Public Works (materials only), and the City Administrative offices. Our policies and practices are governed by Anaheim's City Charter, Municipal Code, and City Council policies. The City welcomes new suppliers and encourages you to offer your products and services to us. We hope the following information will be useful to you in working with the City. Bid Policy - Purchases valued between $5,000 and $20,000 are sourced by soliciting competitive quotations. Purchases over $20,000 are handled by formal, sealed bids which are advertised on the City’s website under “Current Bids and RFPs” at www.anaheim.net/purchasing. Suppliers interested in being notified of bid opportunities are requested to register electronically with the Purchasing Division on the “Supplier Registration” section of the website at www.anaheim.net/purchasing. Formal bids are publicly opened in the Purchasing offices at the time noted on the Request for Bid. Contracts are awarded to the lowest responsible bidder submitting a responsive bid. Construction Contracts - All construction contracts in excess of $5,000 for the building or improvement (excluding repair and maintenance) of city buildings, parks and infrastructures are awarded and administered by the Public Works department. To obtain information on Public Works projects, please go to the Public Works site. Ethics Policy - Our Purchasing staff adheres to the Standards of Purchasing Practice of the California Association of Public Purchasing Officers (CAPPO) to ensure that suppliers are treated fairly and the City's interests are protected. Local Preference - Vendors located within Anaheim city limits are given a 1% pricing allowance when calculating the lowest responsive bid due to the ultimate receipt by the City of a proportionate return of sales tax. Licensing, Bonding & Insurance Requirements - The City requires suppliers doing business with us to have an Anaheim business license. License applications can be obtained from the Business License Division, (714) 765-5194 or e-mail at businesslicense@anaheim.net. Depending on the nature of the purchase, insurance and/or bonding may be required. All insurance and bonding requirements are specified in the individual requests for bid. Staffing - The Purchasing Division is located on the sixth floor of City Hall East, 200 S. Anaheim Blvd. Business hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. We can be reached by phone at (714) 765-5110 or e-mail at purchasing@anaheim.net. Buyers are assigned to the various departments we serve. To ensure that the appropriate buyer is available and to productively utilize available time, suppliers are seen by appointment only. Materials and Services not procured through the Purchasing Division - The following types of items are not handled by the Purchasing Division. Suppliers wishing to sell these products or services to the City should contact the City department who would be most likely to utilize their services:
These departments may be contacted through the City's home page at www.anaheim.net |