3-Conditional_Waiver_and_Release_(upon_Progress_Payment).pdf

This is a Conditional Waiver and Release of Lien Upon Progress Payment document related to the Culinary Arts Modernization Project (Bid Package WSH2511A) being solicited by the William S. Hart Union High School District in California. The project encompasses comprehensive culinary arts classroom upgrades across six high schools in Santa Clarita, including removal and replacement of countertops, sinks, and electrical infrastructure. Work is divided into two phases: Phase 1 occurs during Winter Break from December 22, 2025, to January 9, 2026, focusing on quartz countertops and electrical work, while Phase 2 runs from March 25, 2026, to June 30, 2026, involving installation of stainless steel countertops with integral sinks. A mandatory job walk is scheduled for October 15, 2025, at 10:00 am at Golden Valley High School, with electronic bid submissions due via the District's eProcurement Portal by November 3, 2025, at 2:00 pm. The contract requires a single prime contractor holding an active Class B (General Contractor) license.

The waiver and release form establishes the mechanism for progress payments throughout the project execution. Contractors must comply with prevailing wage laws, maintain Workers' Compensation Experience Modification Rates of 1.25 or less, and have zero Serious and Willful violations in the past five years. The project is executed under the Statewide Educational Wrap Up Program (SEWUP) Joint Powers Authority, which provides an Owner Controlled Insurance Program (OCIP) with approximately $800 million in total liability coverage. Comprehensive insurance requirements, DIR registration, asbestos-free material certifications, background check clearances, and drug-free workplace declarations are mandatory. The procurement includes a $50,000 owner-controlled allowance and emphasizes encouraging participation from Disabled Veterans Business Enterprises (DVBE).