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Business Services Online

The Department of Public Works offers a variety of valuable services to your business through our website. Click on the links below for more information.

Not sure where to start?

One of the most valuable things that you can do to help your business to grow is to register with the County as a vendor, and with the Public Works as a consultant.

Bid Information

Find out more about open, closed and/or awarded bids for Public Works jobs, as well as Job Order contracts throughout the County.

Invoice Payment Status Inquiry

Established Public Works vendors can use this website to check on the payment status of submitted invoices online. Available 24-hours a day to save you time and money! For payment ombudsperson, call (626) 458-6537.

Get Permits Online

Use our Simple Permits Application and Tracking system to apply and pay for a permit online. In most cases you'll get instantaneous approval for Transportation Overload (over-size, over-weight) permits. Interested in a different type of permit? The system has many other permit forms and applications available for download.

Construction and Land Development Services / Green Building

If you are involved in the construction industry, we have several resources that can help your business.

Environmental Services

Protecting the environment is a high priority at Public Works. Find out how we can help your company to reduce, reuse and recycle.