Formal Bid Prequalification

NOTICE INVITING INTERESTED CONTRACTORS FOR THE 2026 FORMAL BID LIST

Cerritos Community College District ("District") is inviting all interested licensed contractors who wish to formally bid construction projects at the District to be prequalified for select trades.

Pursuant to SB 854, no contractor or subcontractor may be listed on a bid or awarded a contract for a public works project unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) per California Labor Code section 1725.5.

Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) Public Works Contractor Registration Information.

Contractors may download a copy of the formal bid prequalification package below; send the completed package to the following address.

Cerritos College
Attn: Procurement and Contract Services 
11110 Alondra Blvd.,
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 860-2451 ext. 2243

Calendar Year 2026

The formal bid prequalification period will be for calendar year 2025. There is no submittal deadline, however your company must be prequalified prior to the Bid Advertisement date for a project in order to bid.

Download 2026 Application for Contractor Prequalification for Formal Bids (PDF Format)
Download 2026 Application for Contractor Prequalification for Formal Bids (Word Format)


The District will consider for prequalification contractors and subcontractors who submit the required prequalification package and materials. In order to be prequalified for District construction projects requiring formal bid, contractors and subcontractors must demonstrate the capacity to perform projects of the following values:

Category/Trade License # License Classification Description
General Contractor B General Building Contractor
Driller/Piers D-30 Pile Driving and Pressure Foundation Jacking Contractor
Grading/Paving/Demo

A, C-12/C-21 

General Engineering Contractor, Earthwork and Paving Contractor,
Building Moving/Demolition Contractor
Landscaping C-27   Landscaping Contractor
Plumbing/Site Utilities  C-36 Plumbing Contractor
Structural/Site Concrete C-8 Concrete Contractor
Structural Steel C-51   Structural Steel Contractor
Roofing C-39   Roofing Contractor
Casework/Laboratory Casework C-6  Cabinet/Millwork/Finish Carpentry Contractor 
Metal Stud/Drywall/Plaster C-9/C-35  Drywall Contractor, Lathing & Plastering Contractor
Glass & Glazing C-17 Glazing Contractor
Painting C-33  Painting & Decorating Contractor
Sheet Metal Flashing & Trim C-43  Sheet Metal Contractor
Fire Sprinkler C-16   Fire Protection Contractor
HVAC (Wet/Dry) C-20 Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating, & Air Conditioning Contractor
Electrical (Line Voltage) C-10 Electrical Contractor
Low Voltage C-7  Low Voltage Systems Contractor