The Water Replenishment District (WRD) is committed to fostering inclusivity and expanding opportunities for diverse businesses through its Diversity in Business (DIB) Program. This initiative encourages participation in WRD’s competitive solicitation process by offering incentives to the following business classifications:

• Small Business Enterprises (SBE)
• Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE)
• Local Business Enterprises (LBE)

Certification Criteria:

• SBE Certification:
  Vendors must be certified as a Small Business by one of the following:
  • U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
  • California Department of General Services (DGS)
  • Other authorized certification agencies within the State of California
• DVBE Certification:
  Vendors must be certified by the California Department of General Services (DGS).
• LBE Eligibility:
  A Local Business Enterprise is defined as a business that has maintained a physical location:
  • Within WRD’s service area, or
  • Within five (5) miles of WRD’s service boundaries
    for at least six (6) consecutive months prior to the bid or proposal deadline.
     
• Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro)
• California Department of General Services (DGS)
• U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)

Visit the WRD Bonfire Hub

All of our Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Bids (RFBs), and Requests for Qualifications (RFQs) can be found at the WRD Bonfire Hub (https://wrd.bonfirehub.com).

Helpful Tips

• To use the WRD Bonfire Hub, you must create an account. It's easy and free!
• Need help creating an account? Here's a video: Vendor Registration video tutorial
• Have questions about Bonfire? You can:

1. Search for help on the Bonfire Support page
2. Email support@gobonfire.com
3. Call Bonfire Support at 800-354-8010 ext 2

• Have questions for us? Contact procurement@wrd.org.

For Your Convenience

The Open Opportunities listed on the WRD Bonfire Hub are also presented below through an RSS feed.