Open Construction Bids Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Payment for Plans and
Specifications - Question: How can I pay for the Plans and Specifications
for Placer County’s Construction Bids?
Answer: We accept Master Card and VISA, or you can pay with
your checking or savings account.
- Convenience
Fee
- Question: Is there a Convenience fee for using my Credit
Cards or Electronic Fund Transfer?
Answer: A convenience fee of $2.50 will be charged to your
credit card for MC or VISA transactions; $1.50 will be charged for
Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) from your bank account. This
fee will be added to your purchase when you enter your credit card
information.
- Shipping and
Handling
- Question: How do you ship the plans and
specifications?
Answer: When you order your plans, you choose the Shipping
Method:
• Pick Up – Pay for the plans on-line and pick
them up in person at Placer County Procurement
• Ship by County Mail – An additional “County
Shipping Fee” will apply
• Fed Ex – Provide your account number and choose the
delivery rate, and there will be no additional County Shipping
Fee.
- How to Order
Plans and Specifications
- Question: What are the steps to get started on Ordering
Open Construction Bids?
Answer: To get started, go to:
www.placer.ca.gov/Admin/Procurement/openconstructionbids.aspx
STEP 1 – Select the plans you want to order
by clicking the dot in the “Order Plans” column. Note:
You may only order plans for one project at a time. If you wish to
order plans for more than one project, you will need to place a
separate order. Press Order Selected Plans at the bottom of the
screen to continue.
STEP 2 – Enter the number of sets you wish
to purchase in the Quantity field, then select the Shipping Method
you desire: • Pick Up – You may pay for the plans
on-line and pick them up in person at Placer County Procurement
• Ship by County Mail – An additional “County
Shipping Fee” will apply • Fed Ex – Provide your
account number and choose the delivery rate, and there will be no
additional County Shipping Fee. Complete the Customer Order and
Shipping fields, and press Confirm Order to continue.
STEP 3 – Order Confirmation: Review all
information very carefully for accuracy. If corrections are needed,
choose Modify Order Information to return to previous screen(s). If
everything is correct, choose Continue to Payment Screen.
STEP 4 – Choose Credit Card for Master Card
or VISA payment, or choose Electronic Funds Transfer