BAKERSFIELD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTICE TO BIDDERS

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS

1. Notice is hereby given that the governing board (“Board”) of the Bakersfield City School District (“District”) will receive sealed bids for the following project, Multiple Bid Packages (“Project” or “Contract”):

Pioneer Elementary School – Campus Infrastructure Upgrades, 22252.00-37-MD/DSA# 03-125930

2. The Project consists of:

Underground Site Utility (storm, sewer, water, gas) and other related Site Improvements at the Pioneer Elementary School Campus. Scope of work to include but not limited to Site Asphalt and Paving Demolition; Site Fencing Demolition; Misc. Landscape and Irrigation, Removal and Replacement; Underground Site Sewer, Storm Drainage, Water and Gas Utility Installations and Final Connections; Earthwork Subgrade Grading; Compaction; Asphalt Paving, Base, Striping & Signage; Site Concrete Curbs, Paving & Retaining Wall; and Chain Link Fencing.

3. To bid on this Project, the Bidder is required to possess one or more of the following State of California contractors’ license(s):

Bid Package 01 Site Demolition (C21) Bid Package 02 Earthwork, Grading & Site Clearing (A or C12) Bid Package 03 Site Utilities (Sewer, Water, Storm Drain & Gas) (A or C34 or C36) Bid Package 04 Asphalt Paving & Patch-Back, Striping and Signage (A or C12) Bid Package 05 Site Concrete (A or C8) Bid Package 06 Chain Link Fencing (C13)

The Bidder's license(s) must remain active and in good standing throughout the term of the Contract.

4. To bid on this Project, the Bidder is required to be registered as a public works contractor with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to the Labor Code.

5. Contract Documents will be available on or after September 15, 2026, for review at the Bakersfield City School District – Maintenance, Operations & Facilities (1501 Feliz Drive, Bakersfield, CA; or McMurtrey Lince – 1025 Espee Street, Bakersfield, CA, and may be downloaded from the Construction Manager (McMurtrey Lince, Inc.) using the following link: 01 BCSD Pioneer ES Infrastructure Upgrade Bidding Documents In addition, Contract Documents are available for bidders’ review at the following builders’ exchanges:

A. Kern County Builders Exchange (661)324-4921

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“Bidders must download complete project bid set including but not limited to all drawings, specifications, project bid manual, addenda, CM Clarifications, and any reference documents,” No Partial Downloads/No Partial Sets.

“While the bid and contract documents may be available through other plan rooms or site, the district does not guarantee the authenticity or completeness of the bid and contract documents obtained from such other plan rooms or sites.”

Plan Room Company Name Golden State Plan Services San Luis Obispo County Builders Exchange Bid America Construct Connect Reed Business CMD Group Dodge Data & Analytics Dodge Data & Analytics Construction bid board (e-bid board)

6. Contract Documents are also available for printing and purchase at Trek Imaging, 3500 Easton Drive, Ste. 1, Bakersfield, CA 93309 (661) 325-2695.

7. Sealed bids will be received until 2:00 p.m., October 14, 2026, at the District Maintenance, Operation & Transportation, 1501 Feliz Drive, Bakersfield, California 93307 at or after which time the bids will be opened and publicly read aloud. Any bid that is submitted after this time shall be nonresponsive and returned to the bidder. Any claim by a bidder of error in its bid must be made in compliance with section 5100 et seq. of the Public Contract Code.

8. This project requires mandatory prequalification pursuant to AB 1565 of all general contractors and all mechanical, electrical, and plumbing contractors holding licenses in classifications A, B, C-4, C-7, C-10, C-16, C-20, C-34, C-36, C-38, C-42, C-43 and C-46. Prequalification can be completed using the online prequalification system at www.qualitybidders.com. A bid package will not be accepted from any bidder that is required to submit a completed questionnaire and supporting documents pursuant to AB 1565, but has not done so at least ten (10) business days prior to the date fixed for the public opening of sealed bids or that has not been prequalified for at least five

(5) business days prior to that day.

9. All bids shall be on the form provided by the District. Each bid must conform and be responsive to all pertinent Contract Documents, including, but not limited to, the Instructions to Bidders.

10. A bid bond by an admitted surety insurer on the form provided by the District or a cashier's check or a certified check, drawn to the order of the Bakersfield City School District, in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total bid price, shall accompany the Bid Form and Proposal, as a guarantee that the Bidder will, within seven (7) calendar days after the date of the Notice of Award, enter into a contract with the District for the performance of the services as stipulated in the bid.

11. A mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit will be held on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. and Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at 4404 Pioneer Drive, Bakersfield, California. All participants are required to sign in front of the Administration Building. Bidder must attend one of the mandatory pre-bid conferences. The site visit is expected to take approximately 60 minutes. Failure to attend will render bid ineligible.

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12. The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a 100% Performance Bond and a 100% Payment Bond if it is awarded the Contract for the Work.

13. The successful Bidder may substitute securities for any monies withheld by the District to ensure performance under the Contract, in accordance with the provisions of section 22300 of the Public Contract Code.

14. The successful Bidder will be required to certify that it either meets the Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (“DVBE”) goal of three percent (3%) participation or made a good faith effort to solicit DVBE participation in this Contract if it is awarded the Contract for the Work.

15. The Contractor and all Subcontractors under the Contractor shall pay all workers on all Work performed pursuant to this Contract not less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages and the general prevailing rate for holiday and overtime work as determined by the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations, State of California, for the type of work performed and the locality in which the work is to be performed within the boundaries of the District, pursuant to section 1770 et seq. of the California Labor Code. Prevailing wage rates are also available from the District or on the Internet at: http://www.dir.ca.gov

16. This Project is subject to labor compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code section 1771.4 and subject to the requirements of Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations. The successful Bidder shall comply with all requirements of Division 2, Part 7, Chapter 1, Articles 1-5 of the Labor Code.

17. The District shall award the Contract, if it awards it at all, to the lowest responsive responsible bidder based on:

A. The base bid amount only.

18. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids and/or waive any irregularity in any bid received. If the District awards the Contract, the security of unsuccessful bidder(s) shall be returned within sixty (60) days from the time the award is made.

Unless otherwise required by law, no bidder may withdraw its bid for ninety (90) days after the date of the bid opening.

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