Purchasing & Risk Management

 
 
Purchasing and Risk Management
150 S. Third Avenue
Arcadia, CA 91006
 
 
Jaime Morales           Lucille Chiu                           Marco Regina                              Tim Bogle                                   Valerie Sanchez 
Manager                     Purchasing Technician       Warehouse Delivery Driver      Reprographics Specialist       Administrative Assistant
(626) 821-6620           (626) 821-6602                       (626) 821-1435 ext. 2006            (626) 821-1435 ext. 2003           (626) 821-6624       
  
 
 
MISSION 
 
The Purchasing, Warehouse, and Print Shop department's mission is to:
 
  • Manage and coordinate the procurement of the District's supplies and services with integrity and professionalism, providing support, counsel, and services to the District and the community. 
  • Negotiate, purchase and contract in an open, competitive, and fair manner; securing maximum value for public funds through ethical, effective purchasing practices and high standards of excellence.
  • Listen, be objective, respectful and patient; using what we hear and experience as motivation to learn and grow; an enjoy our work with a spirit of teamwork, enthusiasm, and fun.
 
SERVICE AND ORGANIZATION
 
The Purchasing, Warehouse, and Print Shop department's goal is to assist the District's overall educational process at all times, understand all conditions, and to ensure a constant supply of goods and services necessary to support all school sites and departments and to give prime consideration to the District's best interests, while maintaining ethical relationships with all our customers.
 
To find out more information about the Purchasing Department, you can download the Purchasing Manual.
 

Arcadia Unified School District has become subject to the California Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Procedure (CUPCCAA) and no department will be exempt from this process.  The following procedure must be adhered to for any and all public work projects:

  • Any public works that meets or exceeds $1,000 or more must meet SB 854.  This means all contractors or vendors doing public works for the District must:
    • Be registered with DIR 
    • Fill out, on an annual basis, the CUPCCAA Pre-Qualification Form and the CUPCCAA Letter of Interest provided by the District in the links below
  • When public works projects of any kind meets or exceeds the threshold of $1,000 as defined by the California Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Guidelines, the District must use contractors that are listed on the District CUPCCAA and are defined by the contractor’s license class. If a license class for a particular contractor is not listed on the District's CUPCCAA list, the contractor must be added to both the CUPCCAA list prior to performing work of any kind.                                                                                                                                                                                            
  • When public works projects are at $60,000 and under $200,000, an internal informal bid process is required and vendors must be on the Districts CUPCCAA vendor list to qualify.
  • For any public works projects that meet or exceed $200,000, an internal formal bid process is required. 

The District will update any and all documents that relate to any legislative updates or process changes, (as it relates to the California Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting procedure and SB 854). You must fill out the forms each year to qualify. Please submit the following application for the 2020 calendar year and return to Lucille Chiu Phone: (626) 821-6602 email: [email protected]:

 

 

Under the Business Services Department, the Risk Management Department is dedicated to employee and student safety. Risk Management includes, but is not limited to:
 
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Vehicle and Workspace Safety Training
  • Cal OSHA Compliance
  • Emergency and Disaster Preparedness
  • Liability and Property Prevention
  • Regular Inspections of District Property and Playgrounds