Bid Opportunities
The mission of the Procurement Department is to meet the needs of the Coachella Valley Water District (District) through consistent supply of materials, goods, services, equipment, and support processes in a responsible, cost-effective, and timely manner.
Procurement Staff
Procurement & Contracts Manager
(760) 398-2661 ext. 2330
Janet Aceves, Purchasing Technician I
760-398-2661 ext. 2422
JAceves@cvwd.org
Steven DeMeglio, Purchasing Technician I
760-398-2661 ext. 2333
SDeMeglio@cvwd.org
Procurement Fax/General Email
Fax: 760-568-1784
Email: purchasing@cvwd.org
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 1058
Coachella, CA 92236
Shipping Address
51-501 Tyler Street
Coachella, CA 92236
Procurement - Physical Address
75515 Hovley Lane East
Palm Desert, CA 92211
Cindy Romero, Contracts Administrator
760-398-2661 ext. 2425
CRomero@cvwd.org
Justin Lerma, Purchasing Technician I
760-398-2661 ext. 2718
JLerma@cvwd.org
Coachella Valley Water District Online Bidding System
Thank you very much for your interest in doing business with the Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD). We are committed to providing an equal opportunity for all business enterprises to participate in our purchasing and contracting activities.Registration & Getting Started
To begin the process, please visit the Bid Opportunities website, where you can register as a bidder online, search for bid requests, order and download documents, bid electronically (where applicable), and much more!
Both formal and informal solicitations may be processed through our online system. All responses are due at or before the time shown on each solicitation. Late responses cannot be accepted. It is the bidder's/proposer's responsibility to ensure that the most complete and current version of the solicitation, including addenda, has been downloaded.
Please note: Contractors / Vendors are solely responsible for maintaining up to date and accurate information. Vendors may edit their profile at anytime.
Bidding System Assistance
We have made every effort to make all aspects of the contracting process as easy, secure, and reliable as possible. However, if you need help or have questions concerning the features available to our bidders on this section, see the help section for online assistance. Contractors / Vendors are solely responsible for contacting PlanetBids directly for technical assistance.
Procurement & Contract Documents
- Example of Professional Services Agreement (PDF)
- Example of Purchase Agreement (PDF)
- Example of Contract Services Agreement for Public Works (PDF)
- Insurance Requirements for Minor Public Works Projects (PDF)
- Procurement Policy (PDF) Feb 2023
- Purchase Order Terms & Conditions (PDF)
- CVWD Procurement Code of Ethics (2023)