Guidelines for Purchasing & Professional Services

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California

Consultants and vendors who would like to receive solicitation notices from Metropolitan must register. Consultants and vendors are encouraged to review Metropolitan’s Web site announcements regularly for contracting opportunities.

By registering with Metropolitan, small businesses and local firms can qualify for special consideration in accordance with Metropolitan’s Business Outreach Program. Small and/or local businesses receive preference for purposes of bid evaluation only as follows:

Small business enterprises will have their bids reduced by an amount equal to 5% of the lowest non-SBE bid.
Local businesses, those operating within the MWD service area, will have their bids reduced by an amount equal to 5% of the lowest, non-SBE bid.


	These guidelines do not apply to Metropolitan’s construction contracts. Construction contracts are conducted and administered separately. The procedures for contracting for construction are established in the Public Contract Code.


	Procurement Methods

	Bid and Proposal Submittal and Results

	Doing Business Contacts

	Delivery, Payment Terms and Insurance Requirements

	Debriefing Procedures

	Protest Procedures and Appeals Board




	Metropolitan Water District procures goods, non-professional services, and professional services in accordance with Metropolitan’s Administrative Code and applicable government statutes and regulations. This guide gives you all the information you need to do business with Metropolitan. It answers your questions including: How do I register as a Metropolitan vendor/consultant? How do I submit a proposal or bid? How can my small business compete? What are Metropolitan’s delivery and payment terms? What are the rules that govern Metropolitan’s procurement and contracting? We look forward to doing business with you. For your convienience, here is a print version of all information on these pages. Guidelines print version (68 kb .pdf)

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