Procurement Services Division
2964 Richardson Drive
Auburn, CA 95603-2640
Telephone: (530) 889-7776
Email us at: procurement@placer.ca.gov
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This page is intended to help vendors find out how to sell goods or services to Placer County. See below for links to pertinent information. Purchasing policies are approved by the Board of Supervisors. If you need additional information, or have questions about our policies and procedures, please direct them to the Procurement Services Division staff who are ready to assist you
Bids and RFPs are available on-line! Click on the link below to see what is currently available. Bidding documents for construction projects continue to be available in hard-copy form only.
Current Bids and RFPs
Current Construction Bids
Vendors are also encouraged to read:
Vendor File Application
Affidavit of Eligibility for Placer Co. Local Vendor Preference
A Guide to Suppliers: How to Sell Goods or Services to Placer County
Our Objectives
To provide increased economy in County Procurement activities and to maximize to the fullest extent practicable the purchasing value of public funds.
To safeguard the maintenance of a procurement system of quality and integrity.
To insure the fair and equitable treatment of all persons who deal with the procurement system of the County.
To buy the right material of the right quality and in proper quantity at the right time from the proper source.
To reduce the overhead cost of buying and reduce the volume and streamline the flow of paperwork.
To seek values that offer the best combination of price, quality and service.
To seek purchasing savings by consolidating requirements and making volume purchases.
To promote a system of standardization throughout the County so better materials at minimum cost may be secured for all departments.
To decentralize the sources of supply for departments by providing for direct delivery whenever practical.