The City of San Luis Obispo has partnered with BidNet as part of the California Purchasing Group to post bid opportunities to this site. 

As a business, you can register with the California Purchasing Group and see all available bids and opportunities. By selecting automatic bid notification, your company will receive emails once the City of San Luis Obispo has a bid opportunity that matches your company's business. In addition, the site handles bid opportunities, RFPs, and RFQs for other member governmental agencies throughout California.  

The City of San Luis Obispo looks forward to providing you with more bid information and simplifying the entire bid, proposal, and quote processes for everyone involved. We appreciate your cooperation and welcome your participation. If you need help registering, please call the Vendor Support department toll free 1-800-835-4603 option #2. 

 

 

Additional Information:

Drop-off Location: Requests for Proposals and Qualifications are to be dropped off at the Department of Finance and Information Technology, unless otherwise noted in the specifications.

Business Tax License: The City of San Luis Obispo requires (contractors or companies) doing work within the City limits to have a business tax certificate.  For more information on obtaining a tax certificate, please contact the Finance Department at (805) 781-7134 or visit our Business License page.

Prevailing Wage Rates: For information on prevailing wages in San Luis Obispo County, check California's Division of Labor Statistics and Database page.

Download: City's 2025 Engineering Standards and Standard Specifications.

Notices: 

City Engineering Standards and Standard Specifications

The 2025 edition of the City Engineering Standards and Standard Specifications, adopted by the City Council on December 2, 2025 are available online. Every couple of years a new, updated edition will be printed and posted on this site. Contractors, designers, City employees and other users shall verify that they have the most current standards.

Traffic Control Application Form and Guidelines for Construction Zones:

Water - Sewer Separation Criteria


Water Pollution Control Plan (WPCP) for Minor Projects:

Air Pollution Control District (APCD) Permit to Operate:

Construction Claims Forms