Request for Proposals for lease-leaseback preconstruction and construction services for the Aragon High School Softball Field Turf Replacement Project.
Buyer Attributes
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City
The city where this buyer is located.
San Mateo
Enrollment
Total student enrollment.
8,775
NCES ID
National Center for Education Statistics identifier.
0634980
Number of Schools
Total number of schools in the district.
8
Total Staff
Total number of staff members.
1,012.15
Highest Grade
Highest grade level offered.
Grade 12
Procurement Difficulty Score
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53 / 100
Propensity to Spend
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Sole Source:Avoid—district almost never approves; pivot the need onto a pre-competed co-op vehicle.
Coops:Frequently procures through Sourcewell or OMNIA Partners; you can gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform — reach out to your Starbridge contact to pursue onboarding.
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San Mateo Union High School District, CA has extremely limited use of sole source (only one IT sole source since 2020). High barriers and uncertainty—redirect requests to a pre-competed cooperative contract instead of pursuing sole source.
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The district has used cooperative purchasing before (confirmed memberships include Sourcewell—Entity No. 87057—and OMNIA Partners). Reach out to your Starbridge contact through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform to get onboarded to the recommended path.
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San Mateo Union High School District Contracts
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San Mateo County Community College District at San Mateo Union High School District
Effective: Jun 4, 2024Expires: Sep 30, 2026Expiration date locked.
This document is Agreement No. 10420 for an event, 'SMUHSD Workshop Day', between the San Mateo County Community College District and the San Mateo Union High School District. The event is scheduled for June 4-5, 2024, at Skyline College. The agreement outlines facilities usage, detailed food and beverage services provided by Pacific Dining, insurance requirements, cancellation policies, and other terms and conditions. The total estimated cost for all services, including facility fees, AV, insurance, and catering, is $10,337.18.
The Teaching Well at San Mateo Union High School District
Effective: Aug 1, 2025Expires: Sep 30, 2026Expiration date locked.
This contract formalizes an agreement between San Mateo Union High School District (SMUHSD) and The Teaching Well for professional development services aimed at enhancing the health and wellness of SMUHSD educators. The agreement outlines specific commitments from both parties, payment terms requiring 100% of the $9,900 contract total within 30 days of invoicing, intellectual property provisions, and a termination clause. The services, detailed in Appendix A, are proposed for the 2025-26 school year and include professional development workshops.
EL Achieve at San Mateo Union High School District
Effective: Aug 10, 2023Expires: Sep 30, 2026Expiration date locked.
This agreement details E.L. Achieve providing a Systematic ELD Institute to the San Mateo Union High School District, comprising teacher and administrator training days from August 2023 through January 2024. The services include structured institutes and support, with a core service fee of $12,000.00 and an estimated travel cost of $3,600.00, leading to an estimated total of $15,600.00, though actual travel expenses may vary.
Truss Leadership LLC at San Mateo Union High School District
Effective: Aug 1, 2024Expires: Sep 30, 2026Expiration date locked.
This contract details the provision of professional development and racial equity coaching and consulting services by Truss Leadership LLC to the San Mateo Union High School District for the 2024-2025 school year. The services, which represent the fourth year of engagement, aim to build antiracist competencies, foster humanizing pedagogy, and support a systemic change journey within the district. The agreement spans from August 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025, with a total payment not to exceed $46,000, disbursed in ten monthly installments of $4,600.
The Regents of the University of California at San Mateo Union High School District
Effective: Jan 29, 2024Expires: Sep 30, 2026Expiration date locked.
This Services Agreement is between The Regents of the University of California (UC Berkeley History-Social Science Project) and San Mateo Union High School District (SMUHSD). It covers professional development training for SMUHSD teachers on January 29, 2024, and a subsequent after-school Zoom session, focusing on leading discussions on difficult topics. The total contract amount is $6,050, effective January 19, 2024, and expiring January 19, 2025.
Early Buyer Signals
Board meetings and strategic plans from San Mateo Union High School District
San Mateo Union High School District Board of Trustees Board Meeting
Date: Oct 22, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The meeting included closed session actions on several student discipline cases and an appeal filed under board policy AR 1312.1. The Board honored certificated and classified educators who achieved tenure or permanent status with a recognition ceremony. During the superintendent's report, discussion topics included recent student assemblies featuring civil rights leaders from the Little Rock Nine, the upcoming observance of Veterans Day, the celebration of Diwali, and the designation of October as National School Bus Safety Month. The CSEA chapter president also provided remarks, urging community members to vote in the upcoming election.
Citizen Oversight Committee Measures O & L San Mateo Union High School District Meeting Minutes
Date: Jan 13, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The committee discussed financial updates for Measures O and L and received a presentation regarding the annual audit report, which resulted in an unmodified opinion. The committee confirmed that bond expenditures align with the ballot language and measure descriptions and discussed the procurement process used for district projects. Additionally, a subcommittee was formed to review the annual report prior to its submission to the Board.
San Mateo Union High School District Board of Trustees Board Meeting
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The board meeting included a report on the outcome of a closed session appeal, the superintendent's report on recent school site visits, and information regarding an upcoming panorama survey. Discussions also covered educator working conditions and sustainability, the district's cell phone policy, and a report from student board representatives regarding campus events, including pride week, student council activities, and voter registration drives.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
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