Bid Notice.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- 2526-29
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- Fresno County, Fremont City, California
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This is a bid notice for State Center Community College District, a multi-campus community college system in Fresno, California. The project involves replacing chillers and cooling towers at Fresno City College's central plant and modernizing chillers at Clovis Community College's central plant. The invitation number is 2526-29, with a posting date of June 23, 2026, and an electronic bid due date of August 6, 2026, at 2:00 PM PDT. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for July 9, 2026, with two onsite locations: Fresno City College at 11:00 AM (1101 E. University Avenue, Fresno, CA 93741) and Clovis Community College at 1:00 PM (10309 N. Willow Ave, Fresno, CA 93730). Attendance at the pre-bid meeting is not required. The project is anticipated to start on or about September 21, 2026, and be completed by February 26, 2027, with a project duration of approximately six months. Online question and answer submissions are accepted through July 27, 2026, at 2:00 PM PDT, with inquiries directed to Sofia McClellan at 559-243-7246 or sofia.mcclellan@scccd.edu.
The award will be made on a lump sum basis to a licensed plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractor (License Category 238220). Bid bonds equal to 10 percent of the bid amount are required, along with payment and performance bonds at 100 percent. The bid is valid for 45 days, and liquidated damages are set at $2,000 per day. This is a public works project subject to prevailing wage requirements and is not part of a Project Labor Agreement. All bid documents and specifications are available for free download through the district's PlanetBids vendor portal at https://vendors.planetbids.com/portal/51469/bo/bo-detail/140943. Bidders must submit bids electronically through PlanetBids using district-prepared forms; bids submitted by any other means will not be accepted. Technical support for PlanetBids is available at 818-992-1771.
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State Center Community College District
Opportunity Detail
Bid Bond
Pre-Bid Meeting Information
FCC Chiller & Cooling Towers and CCC Chiller Modernization 2526-29
Title FCC Chiller & Cooling Towers and CCC Chiller Modernization Invitation # 2526-29
Posting Date 06/23/2026 4:58 PM (PDT) Project Stage Bidding Bid Due Date 08/06/2026 2:00 PM (PDT)
Response Format Electronic
Type Bid Response Types Line Items
Subcontractor Bid Bond General Attachment (required)
Type of Award Lump Sum Categories 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
License Requirements B
Department Purchasing Dept Address 1171 Fulton Street
Fresno, California 93721
County Fresno
Bid Valid 45 days Liquidated Damages $2000.00/Day Estimated Bid Value Start/Delivery Date Start on or about Sept 21, 2026 complete on or before February 26, 2027
Project Duration 6 months
Bid Bond 10.00% Payment Bond 100.00%
Performance Bond 100.00%
Pre-Bid Meeting Yes Meeting Type Onsite
Date & Time 07/09/2026 11:00 AM (PDT) Address See below for location details (there are multiple pre-bids for this project)
Attendance Required No Additional Details Fresno City College @ 11:00 a.m.
1101 E. University Avenue Fresno, CA 93741 Meet at Central Plant
6/24/26, 5:48 PM PlanetBids Vendor Portal https://vendors.planetbids.com/portal/51469/bo/bo-detail/140943 1/3
Online Q&A
Contact Information
Description
Clovis Community College @ 1:00 p.m.
10309 N. Willow Ave Fresno, CA 93730 Meet at Central Plant
Online Q&A Yes Q&A Deadline 07/27/2026 2:00 PM (PDT)
Contact Info Sofia McClellan 559-243-7246 sofia.mcclellan@scccd.edu
Bids to Purchasing Owner's Agent Sofia McClellan
Scope of Services Scope of work for this project will consist of the following: Replace chillers and cooling towers at the Fresno City College central Plant and modernization of chillers at Clovis Community College central plant.
Other Details ***Bids must be electronically submitted on the forms prepared by the District and included in the contract documents located on PlanetBids vendor portal. All bid documents, plans and specifications are available for free download through the district’s official e-Procurement site, PlanetBids.***
Bidders are solely responsible for on-time electronic submission of their bid through PlanetBids.
It is the bidder's sole responsibility to contact State Center Community College District’s online bid management provider, PlanetBids at 818-992-1771, to resolve any technical issues related to electronic bidding, including (but not limited to) registering as a vendor, updating passwords, updating profiles, uploading/downloading documents, submitting an electronic Proposal, and for the stability of their internet service, prior to bid due date and time.
The District will only consider bids that have been transmitted successfully and have been issued an ebid confirmation number (VBID) with a timestamp from the bid management system.
Transmission of bids by any other means will not be accepted.
Failure of Bidder to submit an electronic bid shall be the bidder’s sole risk and no relief will be granted. Bidders experiencing technical difficulties shall contact PlanetBids at (818) 992-1771 for technical difficulties or help with the bid submission process.
Bids must be complete and responsive to all portions of the Contract Documents. Bids must be submitted on the District’s Bid Forms. Any addenda will be posted on PlanetBids (“Website”).
Bidders must check the Website on a daily basis through the Due Date for any applicable addenda or updates. The District does not assume any liability or responsibility based on any defective or incomplete copying, excerpting, scanning, faxing, downloading, or printing of the Bid Documents. Information on PlanetBids may change without notice to prospective bidders.
The Contract Documents shall supersede any information posted or transmitted by PlanetBids
Notes ***This project is NOT part of a Project Labor Agreement "PLA" ***This is a Public Works project requiring Prevailing Wages
Special Notices Local Programs & Policies
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