1632 - Baker Family Learning Center Expansion

San Bernardino County's Project and Facilities Management Department is requesting sealed bids on the Baker Family Learning Center Expansion in Muscoy, California, with bids due September 30, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., and a mandatory pre-bid meeting on September 17, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at 2818 N Macy Street, Muscoy. Bidders who do not attend the pre-bid meeting will have their bids deemed non-responsive.

All bidders must hold a valid California State Contractor's Class "B" license and must register with the County's ePro electronic procurement system prior to bid submission. The project is subject to prevailing wage rates established by the California Director of Industrial Relations, with weekly certified payroll submissions required. Compliance with California Air Resources Board regulations and submission of CARB compliance certificates are mandatory. All subcontractors must be listed in the bid and registered with the Department of Industrial Relations.

The scope encompasses a 3,514 square foot expansion including three building additions with structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, interior, and site improvements, plus Americans with Disabilities Act upgrades. Structural design incorporates a geotechnical investigation dated February 2026 specifying underpinned footings for new loading, with design standards per NDS 2018, AISC 360-16, ASCE 7-22, and IBC 2024. The contract term is 300 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $1,500 per calendar day for delays beyond the contract time.

The construction estimate ranges from $2.8 million to $3.2 million. Bid security of ten percent of the base bid is required as a certified check or surety bond. The successful bidder must furnish a Performance Bond and Payment Bond, each equal to 100 percent of the contract price within ten calendar days of award. A mandatory preconstruction conference will be held within twenty days of commencement. The County reserves the right to reject any or all bids and waive technical informalities. Sealed bids are submitted to the Project and Facilities Management Department, 620 South E Street, San Bernardino, California 92415-0184, or via ePro.