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Bid No. 2025-26-316 Paint & Paint Supplies

CORONA-NORCO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

PURCHASING DEPARTMENT

2820 Clark Avenue

Norco, California 92860

(951) 736-5050

INVITATION FOR BIDS

PAINT & PAINT SUPPLIES

BID NO. 2025-26-316

Bid Advertised May 13, 2026, and May 20, 2026

RFIs/Questions Due Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at 1:00 PM

Bids Due Friday, June 5, 2026, at 10:00 AM

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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BIDDING REQUIREMENTS

Invitation for Bids ______________________________________________________________ 3

Introduction to Bid _____________________________________________________________ 4

Instructions for Bidders __________________________________________________________ 7

Supplemental Instructions for Bidders _____________________________________________ 16

REQUIRED BID FORMS

Bid Form Cover Page ___________________________________________________________17

Bid Form ______________________________________________________________________ 18

Non-Collusion Declaration ______________________________________________________21

CONTRACT FORMS

Sample Agreement ____________________________________________________________22

UNIT PRICING SHEET

Bid Form-Attachment A “Pricing” _________________________________________________25

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INVITATION FOR BIDS

In accordance with Public Contract Code 20111, Notice is hereby given that the Governing Board of the

CORONA-NORCO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, hereinafter referred to as “DISTRICT”, will receive up to, but no later than 10:00 a.m., on June 5, 2026, sealed bids for:

DISTRICT is seeking supplier(s) to provide paint and paint supplies for districtwide use. Bidder responses to this Bid will be considered an offer and may be used to form a binding contract with

DISTRICT.

All bids shall be made and presented on forms furnished by DISTRICT.

The full notice inviting bids, bid documents and contract documents are available and downloadable via Bonfire E-Procurement website at https://cnusdk12.bonfirehub.com.

No bidder may withdraw their bid for a period of sixty (60) days after the date set for opening of bids. During this time, all bidders shall guarantee prices quoted in their respective bids.

Submission of all bids shall be made electronically via the Bonfire E-Procurement Platform, no later than the above bid due date and time. Bids received after the deadline will not be considered.

Bids shall be electronically unsealed and publicly read aloud at the stated date and time.

All questions regarding this bid must be submitted through the Bonfire E-Procurement Platform, in “messages”, no later than 1:00 p.m. on May 26, 2026.

All bids submittals will become the property of the District. The information in the bids will become public property and subject to disclosure laws. The District reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities or informalities in any bid.

All costs associated with the preparation or submissions of bids are solely the responsibility of the bidder.

https://cnusdk12.bonfirehub.com/

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INTRODUCTION TO BID

1. PURPOSE OF BID

The Corona-Norco Unified School District (District) is seeking proposals from qualified suppliers

(Bidders), to provide paint and paint supplies for districtwide use. The intent of this RFP is to select one (1) or more Bidders and establish a one (1) year contract with an option to extend for up to two (2) additional one-year periods (for a maximum of three (3) years) based on satisfactory service/performance.

2. BID SUMITTAL PLATFORM

Bidders interested in participating in this Bid must visit the Bonfire E-Procurement website at https://cnusdk12.bonfirehub.com and register. It is the sole responsibility of the bidder to register.

3. ADDENDA

Any necessary Addenda will be posted to the Bonfire portal.

Bidders must acknowledge Addenda in the space provided on the Bid Form or will be deemed non-responsive.

4. DISTRICT CONTACT

Bidders are not permitted to communicate with any District staff or officials about this Bid, other than the Purchasing Department.

5. DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING QUESTIONS

Any questions regarding this Bid must be submitted on the Bonfire portal, in “massages”, no later than 1:00 PM on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. All questions submitted will be answered via

Addendum and posted on Bonfire portal. Questions submitted after this date/time will not be answered.

6. QUANTITIES

Quantities are based on estimated usage and the District's best estimate of purchases throughout the initial term of the bid. Bidders are advised that actual orders may vary from stated quantities.

7. FORMAT AND SUBMISSION

Bids must be submitted via the Bonfire portal. Bidders must complete and upload the following:

• Bid Form Cover Page

• Bid Form

• Non Collusion Declaration

• Bid Form-Attachment A “Pricing”

• Addenda in chronological order (if applicable)

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The deadline for submitting a bid is Friday, June 5, 2026, by 10:00 AM. It is the Bidder's responsibility to ensure that the bid is completed and submitted before the specified time on the Bonfire portal. Mailed, delivered, faxed, or e-mailed bids will not be accepted.

8. CONTRACT TERM

The initial contract term will be for one (1) year, upon award of bid. The contract may be extended for up to two (2) additional one (1) year terms upon mutual consent of both parties. The

District requires that all pricing contained in the bid remain firm for the initial term. The District will consider fully documented requests for price increases to be submitted at least thirty (30) days prior to contract renewal. The District may, at its sole option, accept any changes or cancel the contract of those items concerned.

9. DELIVERY TERMS

All supplies, if not picked up by staff at local store, must be delivered and ready for use, F.O.B.

Corona-Norco Unified School District, 300 S Buena Vista Ave, Corona, CA 92882, or location as specified on individual purchase orders.

10. SPECIFICATIONS

It is the intention of District to establish one (1) or more contracts with highly qualified Suppliers.

Suppliers shall, at the request of District, provide products under the terms of this Bid and the

Contract set forth in the Contract Terms and Conditions.

All supplies, as listed in Exhibit A, will be available for Districtwide utilization at their discretion.

Supplies and Related Items can include the following categories.

11. EQUIVALENT BRANDS

All items referenced in this bid are "or equal" and are not meant to be restrictive. Bidders desiring to quote other brands must indicate make/brand, and model name/number proposed with each item.

12. AWARD

a) Method

After the online bid opening, where the apparent low bids are identified, bids will be reviewed to ascertain that they are in compliance with the Bid requirements. Bidders may be deemed non-responsive for failure to comply with the requirements set forth herein.

Items in this bid will be awarded on an individual item basis. This method is intended to provide greater flexibility and ensure that the best value is received for each specific item.

The District reserves the right to cancel or withdraw any item(s) before award and proceed with awarding the remaining items individually. Bidders must submit a price for each item they wish to be considered for. If an alternate item is bid and rejected, it may result in the rejection of that item.

In the event there are two (2) or more identical lowest bids, the District will award to the local vendor (if any). If there is no local vendor, award will be determined in compliance with

Public Contract Code 20117.

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b) Award Notification

A Notification of Intent to Award will be issued to all participating Bidders identifying the lowest responsible/responsive Bidder(s) for each requested item listed on the schedule.

Bids are subject to acceptance within sixty (60) days of closing date, and all bids shall remain irrevocably in effect for sixty (60) days after the bid closing date.

c) Commencement of Services

Purchase Orders will be issued on an as-needed basis throughout the contract term.

A written purchase order results in a binding contract without further action by either party.

Purchase Orders will be issued, on an as-needed basis, once:

• Board approval

• Verification of vendor W-9

d) Reservations

The District reserves the right to:

• Reject any and all bids, or any part of any bid

• Accept any part of bids, at prices quoted to the best advantage of the District, unless Bidder, by indicating on bid, positively limits his bid to "all or none"

• Waive any informality or minor irregularity in any bid

13. CLARIFICATION AND INTERPRETATION

The words “must’’ "will" or "shall" in this Bid indicate mandatory requirements. Taking exception to any mandatory requirement may be grounds for rejection of bid.

The District wants to avoid any misunderstanding where it is assumed that a feature is included in the bid and turns out to be an optional, extra cost feature. Any features that are optional, extra cost items shall be clearly referenced as such in all correspondence, including Bid questions and the Bid Form.

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR BIDDERS

1. DEFINITIONS: The CORONA-NORCO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT hereinafter referred to as “DISTRICT”, as used in these bid documents, shall be construed to include DISTRICT

Board of Education, all employees, officers, and agents of DISTRICT. The “SUPPLIER/Bidder” is named as such in the contract/bid documents and is referred to in generic terms as if the

SUPPLIER/Bidder were of singular number and masculine or feminine gender.

2. PREPARATION OF BID FORM: DISTRICT invites bids on the attached forms to be submitted no later than 10:00 a.m. on Friday, June 5, 2026. All blanks on the bid form must be appropriately filled. All bids shall be submitted on Bonfire E-Procurement portal at https://cnusdk12.bonfirehub.com. It is the sole responsibility of Bidder to ensure that the bid is submitted no later than the time and date specified.

3. ERASURES, INCONSISTENT, OR ILLEGIBLE BIDS: The bid submitted must not contain any erasures, interlineations, or other corrections unless each such correction is suitably authenticated by affixing in the margin immediately opposite the correction the surname or surnames of the persons signing the bid. In the event of inconsistency between words and figures in the bid price, words shall control figures. In the event that DISTRICT determines that any bid is unintelligible, inconsistent, or ambiguous, DISTRICT may reject such bid as not being responsive to the invitation to bid. Bidders shall verify their bids before submission, as bids cannot be withdrawn or corrected after the bid opening.

4. MODIFICATIONS: Changes in or additions to the bid form, recapitulations of the work bid upon, alternative bids, or any other modification of the bid form or other bid documents, including the Sample Contract, Addenda, General and Supplementary Conditions, etc., which is not specifically called for in these bid documents may result in DISTRICT’s rejection of the bid as not being responsive to this invitation to bid. No oral, telephonic, telegraphic or facsimile bids or modifications will be considered.

5. SIGNATURE: The bid form, all bonds, the SUPPLIER’s Certificates, the Agreement, and all

Guarantees must be signed in the name of Bidder and must bear the signature in longhand of the person or persons duly authorized to sign the bid.

If Bidder is a corporation, the legal name of the corporation shall first be set forth, together with two signatures: one from the President and one from the Secretary, Assistant Secretary, or other authorized officer or designee. Alternatively, the signature of other authorized officers or agents may be affixed, if a certified copy of the resolution of the corporate board of directors authorizing them to do so is on file in DISTRICT’s office. As indicated on the forms themselves, some documents must also bear the corporate seal.

If Bidder is a partnership, the true name of the firm shall first be set forth, together with two signatures from partners authorized to sign contracts on behalf of the partnership.

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Bids submitted by individuals must be signed by Bidder unless an up to date power-of-attorney is on file in DISTRICT office, in which case, said person may sign for the individual.

The above rules also apply in the case of the use of a fictitious firm name. In addition, however, where a fictitious name is used, it must be so indicated in the signature. Any bid submitted without a signature will be deemed non-responsive and will be rejected.

6. BID OPENING READING: It is Bidder’s sole responsibility to ensure that its bid is submitted on the Bonfire portal prior to the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids. Sealed bids will be electronically opened and read aloud at the CNUSD District Office, 2820 Clark

Ave., Norco, Ca.

7. INTERPRETATION OF BID DOCUMENTS: If any person contemplating submitting a bid for the proposed work is in doubt as to the true meaning of any part of the contract documents, or finds discrepancies in, or omissions from any of the documents, written request for clarification or correction thereof, must be submitted on the Bonfire portal, in

“messages” prior to 1:00 PM on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.

8. ADDENDA: Addenda or changes to the project specification may be issued by DISTRICT prior to bid opening and any addenda so issued must be included in Bidder’s proposal cost.

Addenda will be posted on Bonfire portal. Bidders are responsible to check for addenda periodically and always before submitting a bid, as addenda are not sent out to individual

Bidders.

9. CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RECORDS ACT: All documents received by DISTRICT, as a public agency, in connection with this bid are subject to the requirements of the California

Public Records Act. Bidder shall identify any information contained in the bid that Bidder deems to be and establishes as confidential or proprietary and wishes to be withheld from disclosure to others. Note: A blanket statement that all contents of the bid response are confidential or proprietary cannot be honored by DISTRICT.

10. COMPETENCY OF BIDDERS: In selecting the lowest responsive responsible Bidder, consideration will be given not only to the financial standing, but also to the general competency of Bidder for the performance of the Work covered by the bid. By submitting a bid, each Bidder agrees that DISTRICT, in determining the successful Bidder and its eligibility for the award, may consider Bidder's experience and facilities, conduct and performance under other contracts, financial condition, reputation in the industry, and other factors which could affect Bidder's performance of the Work. To this end, each bid shall be supported by a statement of Bidder's experience as of the recent date on the form entitled

"INFORMATION REQUIRED OF BIDDER," found herein.

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11. DEFAULT: In the event Bidder to whom a contract is awarded fails to perform in accordance with the terms and conditions of the bid or the contract, DISTRICT may terminate their orders, in whole or in part, in accordance with Article 17 - TERMINATION

FOR DEFAULT provision of this bid.

12. TERMINATION FOR DEFAULT: The CORONA-NORCO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT may, by written notice of default to the successful Bidder, terminate the contract issued in whole or in part if:

A. The successful Bidder fails or neglects to provide any of the products listed herein in the manner and time specified, or if, in the opinion of DISTRICT, the items(s) provided fail to perform satisfactorily;

OR

B. The successful Bidder fails to perform any of the other provisions of the bid, contract, or purchase order and does not cure such failure within a period of ten (10) days (or such longer period as DISTRICT may authorize in writing) after receipt of notice from

DISTRICT specifying such failure.

In the event DISTRICT terminates the contract, in whole or in part, DISTRICT may acquire products, similar to those so terminated from another source and the successful Bidder shall be liable for any excess costs of acquisitions of such similar supplies.

13. TERMINATION FOR PROGRAM, SITE CLOSURE, RE-ORGANIZATION OR

REDUCTION OF FUNDS: In the event funds for DISTRICT programs are discontinued or funds are not allocated within the agency for the continuation of this contract in whole or in part, DISTRICT may terminate the contract under this clause without penalty. In the event funds for DISTRICT programs are discontinued or funds are not allocated within the agency for the purchase of materials and/or services, DISTRICT does not guarantee that any or all items shown on this bid will be purchased for the duration of the contract period.

14. COVENANT AGAINST CONTINGENT FEES: Bidder warrants that no person or selling agency has been employed or retained to solicit or secure the contract to be awarded as a result of this bid solicitation upon agreement or understanding for a commission, percentage, brokerage or contingent fee, excepting bona fide established commercial or selling agencies maintained by Bidder for the purpose of securing business.

For breach or violation of this warranty, DISTRICT shall have the right to terminate the contract that may be entered into with Bidder and, in its sole discretion, to deduct from the contract price or consideration, or otherwise recover the full amount of such commission, percentage, brokerage, or commission fee.

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15. PROHIBITED INTERESTS: No official of DISTRICT who is authorized in such capacity and on behalf of DISTRICT to negotiate, make, accept, or approve, or to take part in negotiating, making, accepting or approving the Contract, shall become directly or indirectly interested financially in the Contract or in any part thereof. Bidder shall receive no compensation and shall repay DISTRICT for any compensation received by Bidder hereunder, should Bidder aid, abet or knowingly participate in violation of this section.

16. NON-CONFORMING EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES.

(a) The SUPPLIER shall promptly remove from the premises all equipment or supplies delivered by the SUPPLIER and identified by DISTRICT as failing to conform to the

Contract, whether incorporated or not. The SUPPLIER shall promptly replace the non-conforming equipment and supplies to comply with the Contract Documents without additional expense to DISTRICT and shall bear the expense of making good all property destroyed or damaged by such removal or replacement.

(b) If the SUPPLIER does not remove such equipment or supplies within a reasonable time, fixed by written notice, DISTRICT may remove it and store the material at the

SUPPLIER's expense. If the SUPPLIER does not pay the expenses of such removal within ten (10) days' time thereafter, DISTRICT may, upon ten (10) days written notice, sell such materials at auction or at private sale and shall account for the net proceeds thereof, after deducting all costs and expenses that should have been borne by the SUPPLIER.

17. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: Each Bidder shall be fully acquainted with the conditions relating to the provision of products so that there is full understanding of the facilities, difficulties and restrictions attending the execution of the Work under this bid. Refer to the

Instructions for Bidders in the PRE-BID CONFERENCE provision of this bid, for the date and time of the Conference. Any Bidder submitting a bid in response to this Invitation for Bids is required to attend and fully inform himself prior to bidding as to existing conditions and limitations under which the products are to be provided. No allowance will be made to a

Bidder because of lack of such examination or knowledge. Bidders shall thoroughly examine and be familiar with the bid documents and specifications. The failure or omission of any

Bidder to receive or examine any bid document, form, instrument, addendum, or other documents, or to visit the sites and acquaint himself with conditions there existing, shall in no way relieve any Bidder from any obligation with respect to his bid or to the contract. The submission of the bid shall be taken as prima facie evidence of compliance with this section.

All addenda issued during the time of bidding shall be incorporated into the bid automatically.

18. LAWS TO BE OBSERVED: The successful Bidder shall be fully informed of all existing and future State and Federal laws and county and municipal ordinances and regulations which in any manner affect those engaged or employed in the work, or the materials used in the work, or which in any way affect the conduct of the work, and of all such orders and decrees of bodies or tribunals having any jurisdiction or authority over the same. The successful Bidder shall at all times observe and comply with, and shall cause all their agents

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19. AWARD OF BID/CONTRACT: DISTRICT reserves the right to reject any or all bids, or to waive any irregularities or informalities in any bids or the bidding process, to accept or reject any items or combination of items. The objective of DISTRICT is to select one (1) or more supplier(s) to provide DISTRICT with quality products and/or service on an as-needed, will-call, basis. Bid award(s) will be made by line item and/or by sub-group of line items to the lowest, responsible and responsive Bidder(s); or if in the best interest of DISTRICT, a single award will be made to the overall lowest, responsible and responsive Bidder bidding on all line items and meeting District requirements. This bid implies no obligation to buy.

DISTRICT reserves the right to refrain from the award of this bid in part or in whole.

DISTRICT reserves the right, and may determine to award any, all, or none of this bid. In addition, DISTRICT may award all of the bid and yet refrain from entering into an agreement or placing orders for any or all of the items awarded. There shall be no minimum or maximum contract or purchase order quantities. Any awards made are subject to acceptance by

DISTRICT’s Board of Education. If there is a discrepancy between the unit price in the bid and the extended price, unit prices shall prevail. Bids shall remain open, valid and subject to acceptance for ninety (90) days after the bid opening date unless otherwise stipulated.

DISTRICT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO VERIFY ALL CALCULATIONS

SUBMITTED. IF THERE IS ANY DISCREPANCY BETWEEN THE COST LISTED

AND DISTRICT’S CALCULATIONS, DISTRICT’S CALCULATIONS SHALL

TAKE PRECEDENCE.

20. WITHDRAWAL OF BID: Any Bidder may withdraw his bid personally or by written request to Jacqueline Hager, Contracts Technician, at any time prior to the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids. Any bid security for a withdrawn bid shall be returned at the time of withdrawal. Bidder may thereafter submit a new bid before the bid submission date. Bids may not be withdrawn after the bid submission date, except for relief granted under the

California Public Contract Code 5103.

21. BID PROTESTS: Any protest against the award of a contract pursuant to this bid must be received, in writing, within five (5) calendar days after bid opening. DISTRICT shall not be obligated to consider protests received after the above-specified deadline. All protests must be in writing and submitted to Brandy Cuttress, Purchasing Supervisor, and mailed to the

CORONA-NORCO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, Purchasing Department, 2820 Clark

Avenue, Norco, California, 92860.

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In order for a Bidder’s protest to be considered valid, the protest must:

(a) Be filed timely and in writing as detailed in this Paragraph.

(b) Clearly identify in detail the specific issues related to the bid protest.

(c) Clearly identify in detail the specific DISTRICT Staff/Board recommendation or action being protested.

(d) Clearly identify in detail the specific grounds of the protest and the facts supporting the particular protest.

(e) Include all relevant and supporting documentation with the protest at the time of filing.

Prior to a protest being considered valid, DISTRICT shall review the basis of the protest along with all relevant information and documents and will provide the protesting Bidder a written decision. If the bid protest does not comply with each and every one of the requirements set forth above, it will be rejected as invalid.

22. ANTI-DISCRIMINATION: It is the policy of DISTRICT that in connection with all work performed under contract, there be no discrimination against any prospective or active employee engaged in the work because of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religious creed, sex, age or marital status. Bidder who is awarded a contract as a result of this bid solicitation agrees to comply with applicable Federal and California laws including, but not limited to, the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, beginning with

Government Code Section 12900, and Labor Code Section 1735. In addition, the SUPPLIER agrees to require like compliance by any subSUPPLIERs employed on the work.

23. NON-COLLUSION DECLARATION: Bidders on all contracts are required to submit a

Non-collusion Declaration with their bid. This form is included as part of the bid documents and must be signed under the penalty of perjury and dated.

24. SMALL, MINORITY AND/OR FIRMS OWNED, OPERATED AND CONTROLLED BY

PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES OR DISABLED VETERANS: It is DISTRICT’s desire that small business and firms which are at least fifty-one percent (51%) owned, operated and controlled by women, minorities, persons with disabilities, disabled veterans or firms with effective affirmative action programs shall have the maximum practicable opportunity to participate in the contract awarded to provide the products being solicited.

25. ASSURANCE OF COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RIGHTS LAW AND AMERICANS

WITH DISABILITIES ACT: Bidder hereby assures that it will comply with Subchapter VI of the

Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. Section 2000 (e)(17), to the end that no person shall, on the grounds of race, creed, color, sex, or national origin be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subject to discrimination under this Bid or under any project, program, or activity supported by this Bid. Bidder agrees to comply with applicable Federal and California laws including, but not limited to, the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, beginning with

Government Code Section 12900, and Labor Code Section 1735. Bidder hereby assures that it will comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. Sections 12101 et. seq. or as amended, to ensure that disabled individuals shall be reasonably accommodated in accordance with the Act, and Bidder shall not exclude from participation in, or deny the benefit of, or otherwise subject

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26. ANTI-KICKBACK ACT: In the performance of the contract, Bidder shall adhere to and comply with all provisions of the Copeland “Anti-Kickback” Act (18 U.S.C. 874) and as supplemented in the Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR Part 3).

27. WORK HOURS AND SAFETY STANDARDS ACT: In the performance of any work order/job under the contract, Bidder shall adhere to and comply with all the provisions of

Section 103 and 107 of the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. 327-

330) and as supplemented in the Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR Part 5).

28. BIDDERS INTERESTED IN MORE THAN ONE BID: No person, firm, or corporation shall be allowed to submit more than one response to this Invitation for Bids. A person, firm, or corporation may submit a sub-proposal to another Bidder and/or Bidders and also submit a bid in the name of his firm.

29. EVIDENCE OF RESPONSIBILITY: Bidder shall provide the names of at least three (3) references for whom similar services were provided during the previous five (5) years and shall identify the dollar amount of that work, to be submitted with the bid, on the Information

Required of Bidder form included as part of these bid documents. Upon the request of

DISTRICT, a Bidder whose bid is under consideration for award of a contract shall promptly submit satisfactory evidence showing Bidder's financial resources, service/trade experience, legal structure, organization chart, key management personnel, list of service employees in the journeyman, apprentice and labor levels, major equipment inventory, tax payer identification (if not already provided for in the bid form) and plant facilities available for the performance of the contract.

30. FORCE MAJUERE: In the event that performance on the part of any party hereto shall be delayed or suspended as a result of circumstances beyond reasonable control and without the fault or negligence of said party, none of the parties shall incur any liability to the other parties as a result of such delay or suspension. Circumstances deemed to be beyond the control of the parties hereunder shall include, but not be limited to, acts of God or of the public enemy, insurrection, acts of the federal government or any unit of state or local government in sovereign capacity, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, freight embargoes or delays in transportation, to the extent that such circumstances are not caused by the party’s willful or negligent acts or omissions, and to the extent that they are beyond the party’s reasonable control.

31. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE: All items provided under this bid and under the contract shall meet or exceed the bid specifications and shall comply with all Federal and

California State laws governing their production, handling, processing, labeling, and distribution. Inspection and acceptance of all items shall be at DESTINATION. Items found to be defective or not in accordance with the bid specifications shall be replaced by Bidder, at no cost to DISTRICT. Failure to replace said items shall be considered sufficient cause for default action under the DEFAULT provisions of these instructions.

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32. QUALITY ASSURANCE: By random inspection, if it is determined by DISTRICT that the products are not in compliance with the specifications, the successful Bidder shall replace, at no cost, any products that may be rejected.

33. SAMPLES AND TESTING: Samples may be requested of any and all Bidders. Samples must be provided within fifteen (15) days of request and shall be furnished free of expense to

DISTRICT. Samples will be retained by DISTRICT for the purpose of comparing against material delivered by the successful Bidder, and if not destroyed by tests will, upon request, be returned at Bidder’s expense. The final decision as to whether the material or product is acceptable shall be made by DISTRICT. In all cases when a sample is taken from a shipment and sent to a public testing laboratory and the test shows that the sample does not comply with the specifications, the cost of the tests shall be paid by Bidder. In all cases DISTRICT reserves the right to make tests as it deems necessary.

34. SALES TAX: (A) Do not include California State Sales Tax in Bid. Said tax should be added to SUPPLIER’s invoice and paid by DISTRICT. (B) Do not include Federal Excise

Tax or Use Tax in the Bid. DISTRICT is not subject to same.

35. DELIVERY: Bidder shall indicate the number of days required for the delivery of items not in stock, after receipt of an order. Delivery of items shall be to Bidder’s supply store location, which is closest to DISTRICT’s Maintenance Department, located at 300 South

Buena Vista Avenue, Corona, CA 92882. Upon receipt of said delivery, Bidder shall immediately notify District item is ready for pickup.

36. PRICES: If during the contract period there should be a decrease in prices of the items bid, a corresponding decrease in prices on the balance of the deliveries shall be made to DISTRICT for as long as the lower prices are in effect, but at no time shall the prices charged DISTRICT exceed the prices bid. DISTRICT shall be given the benefit of any lower prices which may, for comparable quality and delivery, be given by the SUPPLIER to any other school District or any other state, county, municipal or local governmental agency in Riverside County for products listed herein.

37. PRICE ESCALATION: In the event that Bidder’s supplier or manufacturer increases the price of the item(s) to be supplied hereunder during the term of the contract, only such increases may be passed on to District. At the time of request, Bidder must furnish written substantiation of increase by its supplier/manufacturer to District’s Purchasing Director. Said substantiation shall be in the form of invoices, receipts and/or other appropriate documentation showing costs in effect at the time of the bid proposal versus cost in effect at the time of the request for price escalation. Any price increase must be substantiated to the satisfaction of District and shall only be effective upon acceptance by District in writing. In no event, however, shall the total increase in price for any goods under the contract exceed

5% during the initial term of the contract. No increase in overhead and/or profit to Bidder will be allowed.

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“Overhead,” for the purposes of the contract, shall be defined as the cost to Bidder of doing business including, but not limited to, rent, utilities, mortgage, payments, taxes, transportation, labor, etc.

38. SUBSTITUTIONS FOR SPECIFIED ITEMS: Whenever in these specifications any equipment or material is indicated or specified by patent or proprietary name or by the name of a manufacturer, such specifications shall be deemed to be used for the purpose of facilitating description of the equipment or materials desired and shall be deemed to be followed by the words “or equal”. Bidders may propose equipment or materials equal to those specified herein, but must furnish complete specifications of each item and, if requested to do so, a sample of the item proposed at no cost or obligation to DISTRICT for the purposes of testing and evaluation. DISTRICT will notify Bidder whether the requested substitution has been approved as an “equal or equivalent" to the specified equipment or material. If not consumed or destroyed in such testing, the sample will be returned to the vendor after award of bid is made. If an alternate has been indicated but rejected by DISTRICT as not being an “equal," Bidder agrees that by submitting its bid, Bidder shall provide the specified equipment or material. Unless an alternate make and model is indicated in the space provided, it is agreed all items proposed are as named in the specifications. Substitution of equipment after the award will not be permitted.

39. PIGGYBACK CLAUSE: Bidders are being provided the option of determining whether the pricing for the bid will be extended to other school districts and community college districts located in California, as authorized by Public Contract Code section 20118 (K-12) and section 20652 (13 &14), by checking the appropriate box on the Bid Form - Attachment A, Failure to check the appropriate box on the Bid Form will be deemed Bidder’s election to not extend their pricing to other California school districts and community college districts.

40. BID DOCUMENTS: The following documents complete the bid package:

• Invitation For Bids

• Introduction to Bid

• Instructions for Bidders

• Supplemental Instructions for Bidders

• Bid Form Cover Page*

• Bid Form*

• Non-Collusion Declaration*

• Sample Contract Agreement

• Bid Pricing - Bid Form Attachment A*

• All Addenda as Issued*

*Must be submitted with bid

Any of these shall be interpreted to include all the provisions of the other documents as though fully set out therein. Bidder should fully acquaint him/herself with the terms and conditions affecting the performance of the contract. Submission of a bid shall be taken as prima facie evidence of compliance with this provision.

- End of Instructions for Bidders –

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SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR BIDDERS

It is extremely important that all Bidders read and adhere to the terms and conditions, specifications, and all Bid documents and attachments included herein:

1. It is the intent of DISTRICT to award to one (1) or more suppliers. An award is expected to be made at the Board of Education meeting on June 23, 2026.

2. Bidders must be located or have a supply store location within a twenty (20) mile radius of DISTRICT’s Maintenance Department, located at 300 South Buena Vista Avenue, Corona, CA 92882.

3. Bidders will be required to keep specific merchandise identified on the bid form in stock and readily available for district staff on a will-call basis.

4. The Bid term will commence upon award by the Board of Education and shall continue for a term of one (1) year, with the option to renew for two (2) additional one (1) year terms. Pricing shall be held firm for the duration of each term.

- End of Supplemental Instructions for Bidders –

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*BID FORM COVER PAGE

COMPANY NAME:

CONTACT NAME:

CONTACT TITLE:

ADDRESS:

TELEPHONE NO: ___

EMAIL ADDRESS:

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*BID FORM

TO: The CORONA-NORCO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, hereinafter referred to as

DISTRICT.

1. Pursuant to and in compliance with your Invitation for Bids and the other documents relating thereto, the undersigned Bidder, having familiarized itself with the terms of the Contract, the local conditions affecting the performance of the Contract and the cost of the work at the place where the work is to be done, hereby proposes and agrees to perform, within the time stipulated, the Contract, including all of its component parts, and everything required to be performed, and to provide and furnish any and all of the labor, materials, tools, expendable equipment, and all utility and transportation services necessary to perform the Contract and complete in a workmanlike manner all of the work required in connection with:

all in strict conformity with the specifications and other contract documents, including

Addenda Nos. __, ___, , , (acknowledge receipt of any addenda in the spaces indicated) at unit prices indicated on Bid Form - Attachment A.

2. It is understood that DISTRICT reserves the right to reject any or all bids and/or waive any irregularities or informalities in this bid or in the bid process. Bidder understands that it may not withdraw this bid for a period of ninety (90) days after the date set for the opening of bids.

3. The required Non-collusion Declaration is attached hereto.

4. It is understood and agreed that if written notice of the acceptance of this bid is mailed, emailed, or delivered to the undersigned after the opening of the bid, and within the time this bid is required to remain open, or at any time thereafter before this bid is withdrawn, the undersigned will execute and deliver to DISTRICT a contract in the form attached hereto in accordance with the bid as accepted, and that the work under the contract shall be commenced by the undersigned Bidder, if awarded the contract, by the start date provided in DISTRICT’s

Contract in the time specified in the contract documents.

5. Notices or other correspondence should be addressed to the undersigned at the address stated below.

6. The names of all persons interested in the foregoing proposal as principals are as follows:

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(IMPORTANT NOTICE: If Bidder or other interested person is a corporation, state the legal name of such corporation, as well as the names of the president, secretary, treasurer, and manager thereof; if a co-partnership, state the true names of the firm, as well as the names of all individual co-partners comprising the firm; if Bidder or other interested person is an individual, state the first and last names in full.)

7. Pursuant to Government Code Section 4552, in submitting a bid to DISTRICT, Bidder offers and agrees that if the bid is accepted, it will assign to DISTRICT all rights, title, and interest in, and to all causes of action it may have under Section 4 of the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. § 15) or under the Cartwright Act (Business and Professions Code Sections 16700, et. seq.,), arising from the purchase of goods, materials, or services by Bidder for sale to DISTRICT pursuant to the bid. Such assignment shall be made and become effective at the time DISTRICT tenders final payment to Bidder.

8. Bidder declares that he/she has carefully examined the bid documents and the contract, and read the accompanying instructions for Bidders and supplemental instructions for Bidders, and hereby proposes and agrees, if this bid is accepted, to furnish all materials and do all work required to complete the said work in accordance with the contract, and instructions in the time and manner therein prescribed for the unit cost and lump sum amounts set forth in this Bid

Form.

9. Bidder is familiar with Government Code Sections 12650, et. seq., and Penal Code Section 72 and understands that false claims can lead to imprisonment.

[Signatures to follow on next page.]

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I, the below-indicated Bidder, declare under penalty of perjury that the information provided and representations made in this bid are true and correct.

Name of Corporation/Partnership/Individual

Address

By: Date:

Signature of President/Partner/Bidder

Printed Name and Title

By: Date:

Signature of Secretary/Designee/Partner/Bidder

Printed Name and Title

NOTE: If Bidder is a corporation, the legal name of the corporation shall be set forth above together with two signatures: one from the President and one from the Secretary, Assistant Secretary, or other authorized officer or designee and the document shall bear the corporate seal; if Bidder is a partnership, the true name of the firm shall be set forth above, together with two signatures from partners authorized to sign contracts on behalf of the partnership; and if Bidder is an individual, his signature shall be placed above.

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*NON-COLLUSION DECLARATION

(Public Contract Code Section 7106)

I, , am the

(Name) of , (Title) (Company) the party making the foregoing proposal that the proposal is not made in the interest of, or on behalf of, any undisclosed person, partnership, company, association, organization, or corporation;

that the proposal is genuine and not collusive or sham; that the proposal has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other proposer to put in a false or sham proposal; and has not directly or indirectly colluded, conspired, connived, or agreed with any proposer of anyone else to put in a sham proposal, or that anyone shall refrain from proposing; that the proposer has not in any manner directly or indirectly, sought by agreement, communication, or conference with anyone to fix the proposal price of the proposer or any other proposer, or to fix any overhead, profit, or cost element of the proposal price, or of that of any other proposer, or to secure any advantage against the public body awarding the contract of anyone interested in the proposed contract; that all statements contained in the bid are true; and, further, that the proposer has not, directly or indirectly, submitted his or her proposal price or any breakdown thereof, or the contents thereof, or divulged information or data relative thereto, or paid, and will not pay, any fee to any corporation, partnership, company association, organization, bid depository, or to any member or agent thereof to effectuate a collusive or sham proposal.

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct:

Date Signature

Print Name

Title

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BID NO. 2025/26-316

PAINT AND PAINT SUPPLIES

SAMPLE AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT (“Agreement”), dated the _____ day of __________, 20____, in the County of Riverside, State of California, by and between the Corona-Norco Unified School District, hereinafter referred to as “DISTRICT” or “OWNER” and, hereinafter referred to as “SUPPLIER”.

W I T N E S S E T H:

That DISTRICT and SUPPLIER, for the consideration stated herein, agree as follows:

1. Contract

The complete Contract includes all of the bid documents, including the Invitation for

Bids, Introduction to Bid, Instructions for Bidders, Supplemental Instructions for Bidders, Bid Form, Bid Form - Attachment A, Information Required of Bidder, Non-Collusion

Declaration, W-9 Form, this Agreement and all modifications and amendments thereto, all of which by this reference are incorporated herein (the “Contract Documents”). The Contract

Documents are complementary, and what is called for by one shall be as binding as if called for by all.

2. Statement of Work

SUPPLIER shall provide product as described in the Contract Documents for:

Bid No. 2025-26-316 Paint and Paint Supplies

3. Term

The initial term of this Agreement shall commence on (the “Effective Date”) and shall continue thereafter until the earlier of , with an option to renew for two (2) additional one (1) year terms, as agreed upon by both parties.

4. Compensation

DISTRICT shall pay to SUPPLIER, as full consideration for the faithful performance of the Contract, in accordance with the unit costs shown herein in the Award List:

Attachment No. 1 – [SUPPLIER’S NAME] List of Awarded Items

5. Independent SUPPLIER

SUPPLIER is, and shall at all times be deemed to be, an independent SUPPLIER and not an agent or employee of DISTRICT.

6. Indemnification

SUPPLIER shall indemnify, save, and hold harmless DISTRICT and its Board, agents, and employees of and from any and all liabilities, claims, debts, damages, demands, suits, actions, and causes of action of whatsoever kind, nature, or sort arising out of, or in any manner connected with, the performance by SUPPLIER of any Services hereunder.

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7. Termination

DISTRICT may terminate this Agreement, in whole or in part, for any or no reason. Such termination shall be effective on the date DISTRICT provides written notice to SUPPLIER.

8. State Audit

Pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of California Government Code section

8546.7, or any amendments thereto, all books, records, and files of DISTRICT or SUPPLIER connected with the performance of the Agreement involving the expenditure of public funds in excess of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000), including, but not limited to, the administration thereof, shall be subject to the examination and audit of the State Auditor of the

State of California, at the request of DISTRICT or as part of any audit of DISTRICT, for a period of three (3) years after final payment is made under the Agreement. SUPPLIER shall preserve and cause to be preserved such books, records, and files for the audit period.

9. Tax Identification Number

No later than the Effective Date of this Agreement, SUPPLIER shall furnish to

DISTRICT (1) its Federal Tax Identification Number or Social Security Number, whichever is applicable, and (2) a completed and signed W-9 Form.

10. Amendment; Assignment

This Agreement may only be amended with the mutual written consent of both parties. Neither party may assign its rights or obligations under this Agreement to another party.

11. Notice

All notices, requests, demands, and other communications given or required to be given under this Agreement shall be in writing, duly addressed to the parties as follows:

DISTRICT: SUPPLIER:

Corona-Norco Unified School District

Purchasing Department

2820 Clark Avenue

Norco, California 92860

Attn: Jacqueline Alvarado, Contracts Technician

12. Governing Law

This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with, and governed by, the laws of the

State of California. Venue shall be in Riverside County.

13. Required Provisions

Each and every provision of law and clause required by law to be inserted in this Agreement shall be deemed to be inserted herein and the Agreement shall be read and enforced as though it were included herein, and if through mistake or otherwise any such provision is not inserted, or is not correctly inserted, then, upon application of either party, the Agreement shall forthwith be physically amended to make such insertion or correction.

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14. Entire Agreement

The complete Contract as set forth in Section 1 of this Agreement constitutes the entire Agreement of the parties. No other agreements, oral or written, pertaining to the product to be provided under this Contract, exists between the parties. This Contract can be modified only by an agreement in writing, signed by both parties and pursuant to action of the Governing Board.

15. Authority

Each person executing this Agreement warrants that he or she has the authority to so execute this Agreement and that no further approval of any kind is necessary to bind the parties hereto.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed.

DISTRICT SUPPLIER

By: By:

Its: Its:

Date: Date:

Bid Form - Attachment A PAINT SUPPLIES Vendor Name:

Bid No. 2025-26-316

ITEM

NO.

MANUFACTURER /

SUPPLIER

(or equal)

PRODUCT

NUMBER PRODUCT DESCRIPTION EQUIVALENT

MANUFACTURER*

EQUIVALENT

PRODUCT

NUMBER*

UNIT ESTIMATED

QUANTITY UNIT COST EXTENDED

COST

1 Aervoe 770 Striping Paint (Solvent-Based) Black SPRAY CAN 10 -$ 2 Aervoe 750 Striping Paint (Solvent-Based) Blue SPRAY CAN 10 -$ 3 Aervoe 760 Striping Paint (Solvent-Based) Green SPRAY CAN 10 -$ 4 Aervoe 730 Striping Paint (Solvent-Based) Red SPRAY CAN 10 -$ 5 Aervoe 710 Striping Paint (Solvent-Based) White SPRAY CAN 10 -$ 6 Aervoe 720 Striping Paint (Solvent-Based) Yellow SPRAY CAN 10 -$ 7 Dunn-Edwards ACHS10-0 ACRI-HUES Ext Acrylic Flat GALLON 10 -$ 8 Dunn-Edwards…