Doing Business With VRWD
Notice Inviting Interested Contractors for the 2025 Informal Bid List
Request for Proposals
Below are a list of the current requests for proposals. If you have questions, you can contact the district at 805-646-3403 or email office@vrwd.ca.gov
Projects and Bids
Below are a list of the Notice Inviting Bids. If you have questions, you can contact the District at 805-646-3403 or email office@vrwd.ca.gov.
There are no current open invitations at this time.
Doing Business
Thank you for your interest in engaging with our District. VRWD is dedicated to upholding a transparent and equitable procurement process that benefits both the District and our valued vendors and contractors. Our aim is to secure top-quality products and services for the District while maintaining financial responsibility. For questions on any of the topics below, you can contact the District at 805-646-3403 or email: office@vrwd.ca.gov.
Insurance Requirements
In California, contractors working for the government must have general liability, workers' compensation, and automobile liability insurance. Typical general liability coverage is a minimum of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate. The policy must cover liability for premises, operations, products, and more. Amounts may vary depending on the scope of work. The certificate of liability shall name the Ventura River Water District as additionally insured.
Prevailing Wage
California’s Prevailing Wage Law, codified at California Labor Code sections 1720 et seq., provides that contractors and subcontractors performing work on state, municipal or local public works projects with a value of over $1,000 pay their workers not less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages for work of a similar character in the locality in which the public work is performed as set by the California Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”).
Public Works Contractor Registration Notice
No contractor or subcontractor may be awarded a contract for public work on a public works project unless registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5.