6-Unconditional_Waiver_and_Release_(Upon_Final_Payment).pdf

This is an Unconditional Waiver and Release document related to the Culinary Arts Modernization Project bid package (WSH2511A) for 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, requiring a single prime contractor with a Class B General Contractor license. The work involves removal and replacement of countertops, sinks, and electrical infrastructure at Bowman, Canyon, Golden Valley, Valencia, West Ranch, and William S. Hart High Schools, divided into two phases: Phase 1 during Winter Break (December 22, 2025 to January 9, 2026) focusing on quartz countertops at Canyon and William S. Hart High Schools plus electrical work district-wide, and Phase 2 (March 25, 2026 to June 30, 2026) for stainless steel countertops with integral sinks at the remaining four schools. A mandatory job walk is scheduled for October 15, 2025, at 10:00 am at Golden Valley High School, with electronic bids due via the District's eProcurement Portal by November 3, 2025, at 2:00 pm.

Bidders must comply with prevailing wage laws, provide mandatory certifications, and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage under the Statewide Educational Wrap Up Program (SEWUP) Joint Powers Authority Owner Controlled Insurance Program, which provides approximately $800 million in total liability coverage. Contractors must register with the Department of Industrial Relations, maintain a Workers' Compensation Experience Modification Rate of 1.25 or less, and have zero Serious and Willful violations in the past five years. The project includes a $50,000 owner-controlled allowance and emphasizes participation from Disabled Veterans Business Enterprises (DVBE). Additional requirements include asbestos-free material certifications, background check clearances, and drug-free workplace declarations. The waiver and release document serves as a final payment instrument, indicating financial closure upon contractor acceptance of full compensation.