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BIDDING DOCUMENTS

FOR THE

BALDWIN PARK UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

FOR

THE KITCHEN UPGRADES AT THE BALDWIN PARK ADULT AND

COMMUNITY EDUCATION CENTER (BPACE) PROJECT

Location: 4640 MAINE STREET, BALDWIN PARK, CA 91706

Bid No. 26-05

May 28, 2026

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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NOTICE INVITING INFORMAL BIDS

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

CHECKLIST OF MANDATORY BID FORMS

BID FORM

DESIGNATION OF SUBCONTRACTORS

DESIGNATION OF SUBCONTRACTORS FORM

BID BOND FORM

BID GUARANTEE FORM

CONTRACTOR’S CERTIFICATE REGARDING WORKERS’ COMPENSATION

FORM

NON-COLLUSION DECLARATION

REQUEST FOR SUBSTITUTION AT TIME OF BID

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF BIDDING PRACTICES REGARDING INDEMNITY

FORM

DISABLED VETERAN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (DVBE) PARTICIPATION

STATEMENT AT TIME OF BID

SITE VISIT CERTIFICATION

CONTRACT FORMS

FORM AGREEMENT

PAYMENT BOND

PERFORMANCE BOND

CONTRACTOR’S CERTIFICATE REGARDING DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE

CONTRACTOR’S CERTIFICATE REGARDING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE AND

TOBACCO-FREE CAMPUS POLICY

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GUARANTEE

ESCROW AGREEMENT FOR SECURITY DEPOSITS IN LIEU OF RETENTION

INSURANCE DOCUMENTS & ENDORSEMENTS

CONTRACTOR DVBE CLOSE-OUT STATEMENT

CONTRACTOR CERTIFICATION REGARDING BACKGROUND CHECKS

GENERAL CONDITIONS

ARTICLE 1 DEFINITIONS

ARTICLE 2 LAWS CONCERNING THE DISTRICT A PART HEREOF

ARTICLE 3 SITE INVESTIGATION

ARTICLE 4 STATUS OF CONTRACTOR

ARTICLE 5 CONTRACTOR’S SUPERVISION

ARTICLE 6 SUBCONTRACTORS

ARTICLE 7 DISTRICT’S INSPECTOR

ARTICLE 8 ARCHITECT’S STATUS

ARTICLE 9 ASSIGNMENT OF ANTITRUST ACTIONS

ARTICLE 10 OTHER CONTRACTS

ARTICLE 11 OCCUPANCY

ARTICLE 12 DISTRICT’S RIGHT TO DO WORK

ARTICLE 13 DISTRICT’S RIGHT TO TERMINATE CONTRACT

ARTICLE 14 TERMINATION BY THE DISTRICT FOR CAUSE

ARTICLE 15 TERMINATION OF CONTRACT BY DISTRICT (CONTRACTOR

NOT AT FAULT)

ARTICLE 16 CONTRACT SECURITY - BONDS

ARTICLE 17 SUBSTITUTION OF SECURITIES

ARTICLE 18 INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

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ARTICLE 19 PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS

ARTICLE 20 DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS

ARTICLE 21 OWNERSHIP OF DRAWINGS

ARTICLE 22 DETAIL DRAWINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS

ARTICLE 23 TESTS AND INSPECTIONS

ARTICLE 24 STATE AUDIT

ARTICLE 25 PREFERENCE FOR MATERIALS AND SUBSTITUTIONS

ARTICLE 26 SAMPLES

ARTICLE 27 PROGRESS SCHEDULE

ARTICLE 28 MATERIALS AND WORK

ARTICLE 29 OBTAINING OF PERMITS, LICENSES AND EASEMENTS

ARTICLE 30 ACCESS TO WORK

ARTICLE 31 SANITARY FACILITIES

ARTICLE 32 CLEANING UP

ARTICLE 33 GUARANTEE

ARTICLE 34 DUTY TO PROVIDE FIT WORKERS

ARTICLE 35 FINGERPRINTING

ARTICLE 36 WAGE RATES, TRAVEL AND SUBSISTENCE

ARTICLE 37 PAYROLL RECORDS

ARTICLE 38 WITHHOLDING OF CONTRACT PAYMENTS & PENALTIES

ARTICLE 39 APPRENTICES

ARTICLE 40 PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY

ARTICLE 41 NON-DISCRIMINATION

ARTICLE 42 COST BREAKDOWN AND PERIODICAL ESTIMATES

ARTICLE 43 CONTRACTOR CLAIMS & DISPUTES

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ARTICLE 44 CLAIMS PROCEDURES & REQUIREMENTS

ARTICLE 45 PAYMENTS TO CONTRACTOR

ARTICLE 46 CHANGES AND EXTRA WORK

ARTICLE 47 COMPLETION

ARTICLE 48 ADJUSTMENTS TO CONTRACT PRICE

ARTICLE 49 CORRECTION OF WORK

ARTICLE 50 EXTENSION OF TIME - LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

ARTICLE 51 PAYMENTS WITHHELD

ARTICLE 52 EXCISE TAXES

ARTICLE 53 TAXES

ARTICLE 54 NO ASSIGNMENT

ARTICLE 55 NOTICE AND SERVICE THEREOF

ARTICLE 56 NO WAIVER

ARTICLE 57 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

ARTICLE 58 DISTRICT’S RIGHT TO CARRY OUT THE WORK

ARTICLE 59 INDEMNIFICATION

ARTICLE 60 NON-UTILIZATION OF ASBESTOS MATERIAL

ARTICLE 61 LIEN RELEASES

SUPPLEMENTAL GENERAL CONDITIONS

EXHIBIT A: SCOPE OF WORK

BID 26-05 BPACE KITCHEN UPGRADES-BALDWIN PARK USD

NOTICE INVITING INFORMAL BIDS

BALDINW PARK UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

The BALDWIN PARK School District, acting by and through its Governing Board, hereinafter referred to as “District”, will receive bids by 10:00AM on the 25 day of JUNE, 2026 for the following:

BID 26-05 KITCHEN UPGRADES AT THE BALDWIN PARK ADULT &

COMMUNITY EDUCATION CENTER (BPACE)

All bids shall be made and presented only on the forms presented by the District. Bids shall be received at 3699 N. HOLLY AVENUE, BALDWIN PARK, California 91706 and shall be opened and publicly read aloud at the above state time and place. Any bids received after the time specified above or after any extensions due to material changes shall be returned unopened.

The Contract Time is THIRTY (30) days.

This Project is being let in accordance with the informal bid requirements of the California Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act (“CUPCCAA”) set forth in Public Contract Code section 22000 et seq. (specifically, the informal bidding procedures in Section 22032(b)). Bidders shall comply with any requirements set forth in the CUPCCAA including all guidelines and requirements in the current California Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Commission Cost Accounting Policies and Procedures Manual. All contractors submitting bids must be on the District’s current list of approved contractors pursuant to Public Contract Code section 22034.

Miscellaneous Information The bid documents are available at https://www.bpusd.net/apps/pages/bids

There will be a mandatory Pre-Bid Conference at 10:00AM ON JUNE 11, 2026 AT THE

BALDINW PARK ADULT & COMMUNITY EDUCATION CENTER LOCATED AT 4640

Main Ave, Baldwin Park, CA 91706. Any Contractor bidding on the Project who fails to attend the entire mandatory job walk and conference will be deemed a non-responsive bidder and will have its bid returned unopened.

Each bidder shall be a licensed contractor pursuant to the California Business and Professions Code, and be licensed to perform the work called for in the Contract Documents. Contractor’s Subcontractors shall be licensed pursuant to California law for the trades necessary to perform the work called for in the Contract Documents. Each bid must strictly conform with and be responsive to the Contract Documents as defined in the General Conditions. The District reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any irregularities or informalities in any bids or in the bidding. Each bidder shall submit with its bid, on the form furnished with the Contract Documents, a list of the designated subcontractors on this Project as required by the Subletting and Subcontracting Fair Practices Act, California Public Contract Code section 4100 et seq. A Contractor or Subcontractor shall not be qualified to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, subject to the requirements of Section 4104 of the Public Contract Code, or engage in the performance of any contract for public work, as defined in this chapter, unless currently registered and qualified to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5. It is not a violation of this section for an unregistered contractor to submit a bid that is authorized by Section 7029.1 of the Business and Professions Code or by Section 10164 or 20103.5 of the Public Contract Code, provided the contractor is registered to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5 at the time the contract is awarded. This Project is a public works project as

BID 26-05 BPACE KITCHEN UPGRADES-BALDWIN PARK USD

defined in Labor Code section 1720. Each Contractor bidding on this Project and all Subcontractors (of any tier) performing any portion of the work must comply with the Labor Code sections 1725.5 and 1771.1 and must be properly and currently registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”) and qualified to perform public works pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5 throughout the duration of the Project. The Contractor and all subcontractors shall furnish certified payroll records as required pursuant Labor Code section 1776 directly to the Labor Commissioner in accordance with Labor Code section 1771.4 on at least on a monthly basis (or more frequently if required by the District or the Labor Commissioner) and in a format prescribed by the Labor Commissioner. Monitoring and enforcement of the prevailing wage laws and related requirements will be performed by the Labor Commissioner/ Department of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE). The Contractor and all Subcontractors shall furnish certified payroll records as required pursuant Labor Code section 1776 directly to the Labor Commissioner in accordance with Labor Code section 1771.4 on at least on a monthly basis (or more frequently if required by the District or the Labor Commissioner) and in a format prescribed by the Labor Commissioner. No bidder may withdraw any bid for a period of ninety (90) calendar days after the date set for the opening of bids. Separate payment and performance bonds, each in an amount equal to 100% of the total Contract amount, are required, and shall be provided to the District prior to execution of the Contract and shall be in the form set forth in the Contract Documents. All bonds (Bid, Performance, and Payment) must be issued by a California admitted surety as defined in California Code of Civil Procedure section 995.120. Any request for substitutions pursuant to Public Contract Code section 3400 must be made at the time of Bid on the Substitution Request form set forth in the Contract Documents and included with the bid. No telephone, computer or facsimile machine will be available to bidders on the District premises at any time.

It is each bidder’s sole responsibility to ensure its bid is timely delivered and received at the location designated as specified above. Any bid received at the designated location after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids shall be returned to the bidder unopened.

Instructions to Bidders

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

1. Preparation of Bid Form. Proposals under these specifications shall be submitted on the blank forms furnished herewith at the time and place stated in the Notice Inviting Bids. All blanks in the bid form must be appropriately filled in, and all proposed prices must be stated clearly and legibly in both words and numerals. All bids must be signed by the bidder in permanent blue ink and submitted in sealed envelopes. Each BID must be submitted in a separate sealed envelope bearing on the outside the BID number and closing date and time. Bidder shall submit TWO (2) original, signed Proposal and TWO (2) copies in hardcopy and ONE (1) copy in electronic format on a USB FLASH DRIVE in a sealed box/package to the entity shown below, no later than 10:00am. on JUNE 25, 2026. Sealed proposals may be mailed or delivered to the Baldwin Park Unified School District, C/O Purchasing Department, Reference: BID NO. 26-05 THE KITCHEN UPGRADES AT THE BALDWIN PARK ADULT AND

COMMUNITY EDUCATION CENTER (BPACE) PROJECT

2. The District reserves the right to reject any bid if all of the above information is not furnished. It is each bidder’s sole responsibility to ensure its bid is timely delivered and received at the location designated as specified above. Any bid received at the designated location after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids shall be returned to the bidder unopened.

3. Bid Security. Each bid must be accompanied by one of the following forms of bidder’s security:

(1) cash; (2) a cashier’s check made payable to the District; (3) a certified check made payable to the District; or (4) a bidder’s bond executed by a California admitted surety as defined in Code of Civil Procedure section 995.120, made payable to the District, in the form set forth in the Contract Documents.

Such bidder’s security must be in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the maximum amount of such bidder’s bid as a guarantee that the bidder will enter into the Contract, if the same is awarded to such bidder, and will provide the required Performance and Payment Bonds, insurance certificates and any other required documents. In the event that a bidder is awarded the Contract and such bidder fails to enter into said Contract or provide the surety bond or bonds within five (5) calendar days after award of the Contract to bidder, said security will be forfeited.

4. Signature. The bid form, all bonds, all designations of subcontractors, the Contractor’s Certificate, the Agreement, and all Guarantees must be signed in permanent blue ink in the name of the 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 or Assistant Secretary. 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 provided to the District. Such documents shall include the title of such signatories below the signature and shall bear the corporate seal.

If bidder is a partnership, the true name of the firm shall first be set forth, together with the names of all persons comprising the partnership or co-partnership. The bid must be signed by all partners comprising the partnership unless proof in the form of a certified copy of a statement of partnership acknowledging the signer to be a general partner is presented to the District, in which case the general partner may sign.

Bids submitted as joint ventures must so state and be signed by each joint venturer.

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Bids submitted by individuals must be signed by the bidder unless an up to date power- of-attorney is on file in the 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.

5. Modifications. Changes in or additions to the bid form, recapitulations of the work bid upon, alternative proposals, or any other modification of the bid form which is not specifically called for in the Contract Documents may result in the District’s rejection of the bid as not being responsive to the Notice Inviting Bids. No oral or telephonic modification of any bid submitted will be considered.

6. Erasures, Inconsistent or Illegible Bids. The bid submitted must not contain any erasures, interlineations, or other corrections unless each such correction creates no inconsistency and is suitably authenticated by affixing in the margin immediately opposite the correction the signature or signatures of the person or 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 the District determines that any bid is unintelligible, inconsistent, or ambiguous, the District may reject such bid as not being responsive to the Notice Inviting Bids.

7. Examination of Site and Contract Documents. Each bidder shall visit the site of the proposed work and become fully acquainted with the conditions relating to the construction and labor so that the facilities, difficulties, and restrictions attending the execution of the work under the Contract are fully understood.

Bidders shall thoroughly examine and be familiar with the drawings and specifications and all others documents and requirements that are attached to and/or contained in the Project Manual or other documents issued to bidders. The failure or omission of any bidder to receive or examine any Contract Documents, form, instrument, addendum, or other document or to visit the site and become acquainted with conditions there existing shall not relieve any bidder from obligations with respect to the bid or to the Contract. The submission of a bid shall be taken as prima facie evidence of compliance with this Section. Bidders shall not, at any time after submission of the bid, dispute, complain, or assert that there were any misunderstandings with regard to the nature or amount of work to be done.

8. Withdrawal of Bids. Any bid may be withdrawn, either personally or by written request, at any time prior to the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids. The bid security for bids withdrawn prior to the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids, in accordance with this paragraph, shall be returned upon demand therefor.

No bidder may withdraw any bid for a period of ninety (90) calendar days after the date set for the opening of bids.

9. Agreements, Insurance and Bonds. The Agreement form which the successful bidder, as Contractor, will be required to execute, and the forms and amounts of surety bonds and insurance endorsements which will be required to be furnished at the time of execution of the Agreement, are included in the bid documents and should be carefully examined by the bidder. The number of executed copies of the Agreement, the Performance Bond, and the Payment Bond required is TWO (2). Payment and Performance bonds must be executed by an admitted surety insurer as defined in Code of Civil Procedure 995.120.

10. Interpretation of Plans and Documents/Pre-Bid Clarification. If any prospective bidder is in doubt as to the true meaning of any part of the Contract Documents, or finds discrepancies in, or omissions, a written request for an interpretation or correction thereof may be submitted to the District. The bidder

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TO: Tommy Portugal, Director of Facilities and Operations and Juanita Brake, Director of Purchasing E-MAIL: BPUSD-RFP@bpusd.net

Each transmitted request shall contain the name of the person and/or firm filing the request, address, telephone, and fax number, Specifications and/or Drawing number. Bidder is responsible for the legibility of hand written requests. Pre-bid clarification request shall be filed a minimum of SEVEN (7) days prior to bid opening. Requests received less than SEVEN (7) days before bid opening shall not be considered or responded to. A written response to timely pre-bid clarifications requests which materially affects the bidder’s price will be made by Addendum issued by the Baldwin Park Unified School District not less than seventy-two (72) hours prior to bid opening.

11. Bidders Interested in More Than One Bid. No person, firm, or corporation shall be allowed to make, or file, or be interested in more than one prime bid for the same work unless alternate bids are specifically called for. A person, firm, or corporation that has submitted a proposal to a bidder, or that has quoted prices of materials to a bidder, is not thereby disqualified from submitting a proposal or quoting prices to other bidders or making a prime proposal.

12. Award of Contract. The Contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive responsible bidder by action of the governing Board. The District reserves the right to reject any or all bids, or to waive any irregularities or informalities in any bids or in the bidding. In the event an award is made to bidder, and such bidder fails or refuses to execute the Contract and provide the required documents within five (5) calendar days after award of the Contract to bidder, the District may award the Contract to the next lowest responsible and responsive bidder or release all bidders. Each bid must conform and be responsive to the Contract Documents as defined in the General Conditions.

13. Bid Protest Procedure. Any bidder may file a bid protest. The protest shall be filed in writing with the District’s Director of Facilities and Operations and Director of Purchasing not more than five (5) business days after the date of the bid opening. An e-mail address shall be provided and by filing the protest, protesting bidder consents to receipt of e-mail notices for purposes of the protest and protest related questions and protest appeal, if applicable. The protest shall specify the reasons and facts upon which the protest is based.

a. Resolution of Bid Controversy: Once the bid protest is received, the apparent lowest responsible bidder will be notified of the protest and the evidence presented. If appropriate, the apparent low bidder will be given an opportunity to rebut the evidence and present evidence that the apparent low bidder should be allowed to perform the work. If deemed appropriate by the District, an informal hearing will be held. District will issue a written decision within fifteen (15) calendar days of receipt of the protest, 005293.0001434

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b. Appeal: If the protesting bidder or the apparent low bidder is not satisfied with the decision, the matter may be appealed to the Associate Superintendent of Business Services, or his or her designee, within three (3) business days after receipt of the District's written decision on the bid protest.

The appeal must be in writing and sent via overnight registered mail with all accompanying information relied upon for the appeal and an e-mail address from which questions and responses may be provided to:

BALDWIN PARK UNIFIED School District

3699 N HOLLY AVENUE

BALDWIN PARK, CA 91706

c. Appeal Review: The Associate Superintendent of Business Services or his or her designee shall review the decision on the bid protest from the Director of Facilities and Operations and issue a written response to the appeal, or if appropriate, appoint a Hearing Office to conduct a hearing and issue a written decision. The written decision of the Associate Superintendent of Business Services or the Hearing Officer shall be rendered within fifteen (15) calendar days and shall state the basis for the decision. The decision concerning the appeal will be final and not subject to any further Appeals.

d. Reservation of Rights to Proceed with Project Pending Appeal. The District reserves the right to proceed to award the Contract for the Project and commence construction pending an Appeal. If there is State Funding or a critical completion deadline, the District may choose to shorten the time limits set forth in this Section due to the urgency of proceeding with work if written notice is provided to the protesting party. E-mailed notice with a written confirmation sent by First Class Mail shall be sufficient to constitute written notice. If there is no written response to a written notice shortening time, the District may proceed with the award.

e. Finality. Failure to comply with this Bid Protest Procedure shall constitute a waiver of the right to protest and shall constitute a failure to exhaust the protesting bidder's administrative remedies.

14. Alternates. If alternate bids are called for, the Contract may be awarded at the election of the Governing Board to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder using the method and procedures outlined in the Notice Inviting Bids and as specified in the Section entitled Alternate/Deductive Bid Alternates.

a. Subcontractor Listing for Alternates. If alternate bids are called for and the bidder intends to use different or additional subcontractors, a separate list of subcontractors must be submitted for each such alternate.

15. Evidence of Responsibility. Upon the request of the District, a bidder whose bid is under consideration for the award of the Contract shall submit promptly to the District satisfactory evidence showing the bidder’s financial resources, surety and insurance claims experience, construction experience, completion ability, workload, organization available for the performance of the Contract, and other factors pertinent to a Project of the scope and complexity involved.

16. Listing Subcontractors. Each bidder shall submit with his bid, on the form furnished with the Contract Documents, a list of the names, license numbers, scopes of work, locations of the places of business, contact information, and Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”) registration numbers of each subcontractor who will perform work or labor or render service to the bidder in or about the project, or a subcontractor who under subcontract to the bidder, specially fabricates and installs a portion of the work, 005293.0001434

999205.1 in an amount in excess of one-half of 1 percent of the bidder’s total bid as required by the Subletting and Subcontracting Fair Practices Act (Public Contract Code section 4100, et seq.) Pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5, all subcontractors (of any tier) performing work on this Project must be properly registered with DIR.

17. Workers’ Compensation. In accordance with the provisions of Labor Code section 3700, the successful bidder as the Contractor shall secure payment of compensation to all employees. The Contractor shall sign and file with the District the following certificate prior to performing the work under this contract:

“I am aware of the provisions of Section 3700 of the Labor Code, which requires every employer to be insured against liability for workers’ compensation or to undertake self-insurance in accordance with the provisions of that code, and I will comply with such provisions before commencing the performance of the work of this contract.” The form of such certificate is included as a part of the Bid Documents.

18. Contractor’s License. To perform the work required by this notice, the Contractor must possess the contractor’s license as specified in the Notice Inviting Bids, and the Contractor must maintain the license throughout the duration of the Contract. If, at the time of award of the Contract, bidder is not licensed to perform the Project in accordance with Division 3, Chapter 9, of the Business and Professions Code for the State of California and the Notice to Contractors calling for bids, such bid will not be considered and the Contractor will forfeit its bid security to the District.

19. Anti-Discrimination. It is the policy of the District that in connection with all work performed under contracts, 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. The Contractor 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 Contractor agrees to require like compliance by any subcontractors employed on the work by such Contractor.

20. Preference for Materials and Substitutions.

a. One Product Specified. Unless the Plans and Specifications state that no Substitution is permitted, whenever the Contract Documents indicate any specific article, device, equipment, product, material, fixture, patented process, form, method, construction, or any specific name, make, trade name, or catalog number, with or without the words, “or equal,” such specification shall be read as if the language “or equal” is incorporated.

b. Request for Substitution. Bidder may, unless otherwise stated, offer any material, process, article, etc., which is materially equal or better in every respect to that so indicated or specified (“Specified Item”) and will completely accomplish the purpose of the Contract Document. If bidder desires to offer a Substitution for a Specified Item, such bidder must make a request in writing on the District’s Substitution Request Form (“Request Form”) and submit the completed Request Form with the bidder’s bid. The Request Form must be accompanied by evidence as to whether the proposed substitution:

1) Is equal in quality, service, and ability to the Specified Item as demonstrated by a side by side comparison of key characteristics and performance criteria (CSI comparison chart);

2) Will entail no changes in detail, construction and scheduling of related work;

3) Will be acceptable in consideration of the required design and artistic effect;

4) Will provide no cost disadvantage to the District;

5) Will require no excessive or more expensive maintenance, including adequacy and availability of replacement parts; and

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6) Will require no change in the Contract Time.

In completing the Request Form, bidder must state with respect to each requested substitution whether bidder will agree to provide the Specified Item in the event that the District denies bidder’s request for substitution of a Specified Item. In the event that bidder does not agree in the Request Form to provide the Specified Item and the District denies the requested Substitution, the bidder’s bid shall be considered non-responsive and the District may award the Contract to the next lowest bidder or in its sole discretion, release all bidders. In the event that bidder has agreed in the Request Form to provide the Specified Item and the District denies bidder’s requested substitution for a Specified Item, bidder shall execute the Agreement and provide the Specified Item without any additional cost or charge to the District, and if bidder fails to execute the Agreement with the Specified Item(s), bidder’s bid bond will be forfeited.

After the bids are opened, the apparent lowest bidder shall provide, within five (5) calendar days of opening such bids, any and all Drawings, specification, samples, performance data, calculations, and other information as may be required to assist the Architect and the District in determining whether the proposed substitution is acceptable. The burden of establishing these facts shall be upon the bidder.

After the District’s receipt of such evidence by bidder, the District will make its final decision as to whether the bidder’s request for Substitution for any Specified Items will be granted. The District shall have sole discretion in deciding as to whether a proposed request for Substitution is equal to or better than a Specified Item. Any request for Substitution which is granted by the District shall be documented and processed through a Change Order/ Construction Change Document. The District may condition its approval of any Substitution upon delivery to the District of an extended warranty or other assurances of adequate performance of the Substitution. Any and all risks of delay due to DSA, or any other governmental agency having jurisdiction shall be on the bidder.

21. Disqualification of Bidders and Proposals. More than one proposal for the same work from any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, or association under the same or different names will not be accepted; and reasonable grounds for believing that any bidder is interested in more than one proposal for the work will be cause for rejecting all proposals in which such bidder is interested and the bidder will forfeit their bid security to the District.

22. Unbalanced or Altered Bids. Proposals in which the prices are obviously unbalanced, and those which are incomplete or show any alteration of form, or contain any additions or conditional or alternate bids that are not called for or otherwise permitted, may be rejected. A proposal on which the signature of the bidder has been omitted may be rejected. If, in the District’s sole discretion, it determines any pricing, costs or other information submitted by a bidder may result in an unbalanced bid, the District may deem such bid non-responsive. A bid may be determined by the District to be unbalanced if the bid is based on prices significantly less than cost for some work and prices which are significantly overstated in relation to cost for other work, and if there is a reasonable doubt that the bid will result in the lowest overall cost to the District even though it may be the low evaluated bid, or if it is so unbalanced as to be tantamount to allowing an advanced payment.

23. Employment of Apprentices. The Contractor and all Subcontractors shall comply with the provisions of California Labor Code including, but not limited to Sections 1777.5, 1777.6, and 1777.7 concerning the employment of apprentices. The Contractor and any Subcontractor under him shall comply with the requirements of said Sections, including applicable portions of all subsequent amendments in the employment of apprentices; however, the Contractor shall have full responsibility for compliance with said Labor Code Sections, for all apprenticeable occupations, regardless of any other contractual or employment relationships alleged to exist.

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24. Non-Collusion Declaration. Public Contract Code section 7106 requires bidders to submit declaration of non-collusion with their bids. This form is included with the bid documents and must be signed and dated by the bidder under penalty of perjury.

25. Wage Rates, Travel and Subsistence.

a. The Contractor and all Subcontractors shall comply with the requirements set forth in Division 2, Part 7, Chapter 1 of the Labor Code. Pursuant to Labor Code section 1770 et seq., the District has obtained from the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations the general prevailing rate of per diem wages and the general prevailing rate for holiday and overtime work in the locality in which this work is to be performed for each craft, classification or type of worker needed to execute the contract. Copies are available from the District to any interested party on request and are also available from the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations. The Contractor shall obtain copies of the above-referenced prevailing wage sheets and post a copy of such wage rates at appropriate, conspicuous, weatherproof points at the Site.

b. Any worker employed to perform work on the Project and such work is not covered by any classification listed in the published general prevailing wage rate determinations or per diem wages determined by the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations, shall be paid not less than the minimum rate of wages specified therein for the classification which most nearly corresponds to the employment of such person in such classification.

c. Holiday and overtime work, when permitted by law, shall be paid for at the rate set forth in the prevailing wage rate determinations issued by the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations or at least one and one-half (1½) times the specified basic rate of per diem wages, plus employer payments, unless otherwise specified in the Contract Documents or authorized by law.

d. These per diem rates, including holiday and overtime work, and employer payments for health and welfare, pension, vacation, and similar purposes, are on file at the administrative office of the District, located as noted above and are also available from the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to ensure the appropriate prevailing rates of per diem wages are paid for each classification. It shall be mandatory upon the Contractor to whom the Contract is awarded, and upon any subcontractor under such Contractor, to pay not less than the said specified rates to all workers employed by them in the execution of the Contract.

26. DIR Registration of Contractor and Subcontractors. A contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, subject to the requirements of Section 4104 of the Public Contract Code, or engage in the performance of any contract for public work, as defined in the Labor Code, unless currently registered and qualified to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5. It is not a violation of this section for an unregistered contractor to submit a bid that is authorized by Section 7029.1 of the Business and Professions Code or by Section 10164 or 20103.5 of the Public Contract Code, provided the contractor is registered to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5 at the time the contract is awarded.

This Project is a public works project as defined in Labor Code section 1720. Each contractor bidding on this Project and all subcontractors (of any tier) performing any portion of the Work must comply with the Labor Code sections 1725.5 and 1771.1 and must be properly and currently registered with DIR and qualified to perform public works pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5 throughout the duration of the Project. For more information and up to date requirements, contractors are recommended to periodically review the DIR's website at www.dir.ca.gov. Contractor shall be solely responsible for ensuring compliance with Labor Code section 1725.5 as well as any requirements implemented by DIR applicable

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999205.1 to its services or its subcontractors throughout the term of the Agreement and in no event shall contractor be granted increased payment from the District or any time extensions to complete the Project as a result of contractor's efforts to maintain compliance with the Labor Code or any requirements implemented by DIR. Failure to comply with these requirements shall be deemed a material breach of this Agreement and grounds for termination for cause. The contractor and all subcontractors shall furnish certified payroll records as required pursuant Labor Code section 1776 directly to the Labor Commissioner in accordance with Labor Code section 1771.4 on at least on a monthly basis (or more frequently if required by the District or the Labor Commissioner) and in a format prescribed by the Labor Commissioner. The District reserves the right to withhold contract payments if the District is notified, or determines as the result of its own investigation, that contractor is in violation of any of the requirements set forth in Labor Code section 1720 et seq. at no penalty or cost to the District. Monitoring and enforcement of the prevailing wage laws and related requirements will be performed by the Labor Commissioner/ Department of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE).

27. No Telephone or Facsimile Availability. No telephone or facsimile machine will be available to bidders on the District premises at any time.

28. Bidding Documents. Bidder shall utilize a complete set of Bidding Documents in preparing a bid.

The failure or omission of bidder to receive any Bidding Document, form, instrument, Addendum, or other document shall not relieve bidder from any obligations with respect to the bid and/or Contract.

29. Addenda. Clarification or any other notice of a change in the Bidding Documents will be issued only by the District and only in the form of a written Addendum, transmitted by fax, e-mail, or available for pick up to all who are known by the issuing office to have received a complete set of Bidding Documents. Any other purported Addenda are void and unenforceable.

Bidder is responsible for ascertaining the disposition of all Addenda issued regardless of District notification and to acknowledge all Addenda in the submitted sealed bid prior to the bid opening. Copies of Addenda will be made available for inspection wherever Bidding Documents are on file for inspection.

Each Addendum will be numbered, dated, and identified with the Project number. Oral statements or any instructions in any form, other than Addendum as described above, shall be void and unenforceable.

Addenda issued by the District and not noted as being acknowledged by bidder as required in the Bid Form, may result in the bid being deemed non-responsive.

30. CUPCCAA. This Project is being let in accordance with the California Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting (“CUPCCAA”) set forth in Public Contract Code section 22000 et seq.

Bidders shall comply with any requirements set forth in the CUPCCAA including all guidelines and requirements in the current California Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Commission Cost Accounting Policies and Procedures Manual. If applicable, only Contractors included on the District’s Qualified List shall submit bids for the Project as set forth in the CUPCCAA.

31. Debarment. Bidder may also be subject to debarment, in addition to seeking remedies for False Claims under Government Code section 12650 et seq. and Penal Code section 72, the District may debar a Contractor if the Board, or the Board may designate a hearing officer who, in his or her discretion, finds the Contractor has done any of the following:

a. Intentionally or with reckless disregard, violated any term of a contract with the District

b. Committed an act or omission which reflects on the Contractor's quality, fitness or capacity to perform work for the District;

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c. Committed an act or offense which indicates a lack of business integrity or business honesty; or

d. Made or submitted a false claim against the District or any other public entity (See Government Code section 12650, et seq., and Penal Code section 72)

32. Schedule of Events. Schedule of events may change at the District’s discretion. Changes will be communicated via addendum.

EVENT DATE TIME

ADVERTISE 5/28/26 - 6/8/2026 10 days ad

MANDATORY JOB WALK 6/11/2026 10:00 AM

BIDDERS QUESTIONS DUE BY 6/18/2026 BY 3:00 PM

ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS DUE 6/20/2026 BY END OF DAY

BID OPENING/DUE 6/25/2026 10:00 AM

INTENT TO AWARD 6/25/2026 BY END OF DAY

Pre-Bid Clarification Form

PROJECT NAME:

KITCHEN UPGRADES AT THE BALDWIN PARK ADULT AND

COMMUNITY EDUCATION CENTER (BPACE) PROJECT

PROJECT NUMBER: 26-05

TO:

TOMMY PORTUGAL &

JUANITA BRAKE EMAIL: BPUSD-RFP@bpusd.net

DATE:

FROM: EMAIL:

DOCUMENT/DIVISION

NUMBER:

DRAWING

NUMBER:

REQUESTED CLARIFICATION:

RESPONSE TO CLARIFICATION:

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Attach additional numbered sheets as necessary; however, only one (1) request shall be contained on each submitted form.

Checklist of Mandatory Bid Forms 005293.0001434

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CHECKLIST OF MANDATORY BID FORMS

(For Contractor’s use and reference only. Additional documents may be required so bidders should carefully review all Contract Documents and Bid Documents)

Bid Form

Designation of Subcontractors Form

Bid Bond (or Bid Guarantee Form if Security is Other Than Bid Bond)

Contractor's Certificate Regarding Workers’ Compensation

Non-Collusion Declaration

Substitution Request Form (If Substitution Request Form is not submitted then NO Substitutions will be allowed after the bids are opened)

Acknowledgment of Bidding Practices Regarding Indemnity

DVBE Participation Statement

Site Visit Certification

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BID FORM

Bid No. 26-05

KITCHEN UPGRADES AT THE BALDWIN PARK ADULT AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION

CENTER (BPACE) PROJECT

4640 Maine Street, Baldwin Park, CA 91706

FOR THE

Baldwin Park Unified School District

CONTRACTOR

NAME:

ADDRESS:

TELEPHONE: ( )

FAX: ( )

EMAIL

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TO: Baldwin Park Unified School District, acting by and through its Governing Board, herein called “District”.

1. Pursuant to and in compliance with your Notice Inviting Bids and other documents relating thereto, the undersigned bidder, having thoroughly studied and familiarized himself with the terms of the Contract, the local conditions affecting the performance of the Contract, the cost of the work at the place where the work is to be done, the labor market, the supply chain market for materials and equipment necessary to complete the Project, with the Drawings and Specifications, and other Contract Documents, hereby proposes and agrees to perform within the time stipulated, the Contract, including all of its component parts, and everything required to be performed, including its acceptance by the District, and to provide and furnish any and all labor, materials, tools, expendable equipment, and utility and transportation services necessary to perform the Contract and complete all of the work in a workmanlike manner required in connection with the construction of:

BID NO. 26-05

KITCHEN UPGRADES AT THE BALDWIN PARK ADULT AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION

CENTER (BPACE) PROJECT

in the District described above, all in strict conformance with the drawings and other Contract Documents on file at the Purchasing Office of said District for amounts set forth herein.

2. BIDDER ACKNOWLEDGES THE FOLLOWING ADDENDUM:

Number Number Number Number Number Number Number Number

Acknowledge the inclusion of all Addenda issued prior to bid in the blanks provided above. Your failure to do so may render your bid non-responsive.

3. A. TOTAL CASH PURCHASE PRICE IN WORDS & NUMBERS:

____________________________________________________________________ DOLLARS

4. [OPTIONAL] ALTERNATE BIDS: The following amounts shall be added to or deducted from the Base Bid at the District’s option. Alternates are fully described in the Specifications.

Alternate No. 1: ADD/DEDUCT ____________________ Dollars ($_________)

Alternate No. 2: ADD/DEDUCT ____________________ Dollars ($_________)

Alternate No. 3: ADD/DEDUCT ____________________ Dollars ($_________)

5. TIME FOR COMPLETION: The District may give a notice to proceed within ninety (90) days of the award of the bid by the District. Once the Contractor has received the notice to proceed, the Contractor shall complete the work in the time specified in the Agreement. By submitting this bid, Contractor has

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999205.1 thoroughly studied this Project, the labor market, and the supply chain market for materials and equipment that are necessary to complete the Project and Contractor agrees that the Contract Time for this Project is adequate for the timely and proper completion of the Project. Further, Contractor has included in the analysis of the time required for this Project, rain days, and the requisite time to complete the punch list.

In the event that the District desires to postpone giving the notice to proceed beyond this ninety

(90) day period, it is expressly understood that with reasonable notice to the Contractor, giving the notice to proceed may be postponed by the District. It is further expressly understood by the Contractor, that the Contractor shall not be entitled to any claim of additional compensation as a result of the postponement of giving the notice to proceed.

If the Contractor believes that a postponement will cause a hardship to it, the Contractor may terminate the contract with written notice to the District within ten (10) days after receipt by the Contractor of the District’s notice of postponement. Should the Contractor terminate the Contract as a result of a notice of postponement, the District shall have the authority to award the Contract to the next lowest responsible bidder, if applicable.

It is understood that the 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. The Contractor understands that it may not withdraw this bid for a period of ninety (90) days after the date set for the opening of bids.

6. It is understood that the 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. The Contractor understands that it may not withdraw this bid for a period of ninety (90) days after the date set for the opening of bids.

7. Attached is bid security in the amount of not less than ten percent (10%) of the bid:

Bid bond (10% of the Bid), certified check, or cashier’s check (circle one)

8. The required List of Designated Subcontractors is attached hereto.

9. The required Non-Collusion Declaration is attached hereto.

10. The Substitution Request Form, if applicable, is attached hereto.

11. It is understood and agreed that if written notice of the acceptance of this bid is mailed, telegraphed, 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 the District a Contract in the form attached hereto in accordance with the bid as accepted, and that he or she will also furnish and deliver to the District the Performance Bond and Payment Bond, all within five (5) calendar days after award of Contract, and that the work under the Contract shall be commenced by the undersigned bidder, if awarded the Contract, by the start date provided in the District’s Notice to Proceed, and shall be completed by the Contractor in the time specified in the Contract Documents.

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

(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.)

13. PROTEST PROCEDURES. If there is a bid protest, the grounds shall be submitted as set forth in the Instructions to Bidders.

14. The undersigned bidder shall be licensed and shall provide the following California Contractor’s license information:

License Number:

License Expiration Date:

Name on License:

Class of License:

DIR Registration Number:

If the bidder is a joint venture, each member of the joint venture must include the above information.

15. Time is of the essence regarding this Contract, therefore, in the event the bidder to whom the Contract is awarded fails or refuses to post the required bonds and return executed copies of the Agreement form within five (5) calendar days from the date of receiving the Notice of Award, the District may declare the bidder’s bid deposit or bond forfeited as damages.

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