Buchser Middle School Townsend Field Improvements

Santa Clara Unified School District is requesting proposals for lease-leaseback construction services at Buchser Middle School's Townsend Field, with proposals due July 23, 2026 and a mandatory pre-proposal site visit on July 7. Attendance at the site visit is required; contractors failing to attend will be disqualified.

Contractors must hold a current California Class "B" contractor license at the time of award and maintain it through project completion and applicable warranty periods. For projects exceeding $25,000, contractors and subcontractors must be registered and qualified under Labor Code section 1725.5 to perform public work. Contractors must be prequalified through Quality Bidders. Prevailing wage requirements apply as established by the California Department of Industrial Relations, and contractors must comply with skilled and trained workforce requirements under Public Contract Code sections 2600 et seq. and Education Code section 17407.5.

The scope includes replacing the existing turf field with an enlarged natural grass field; replacing concrete bleachers and press box with new metal structures; replacing the existing DG track with a new synthetic all-weather track; replacing existing stadium lighting with new energy-efficient stadium lighting at Townsend Field and Elmer Johnson Field; installing new lighting at tennis courts; and demolishing two existing concession buildings with construction of a new toilet building. Place of performance is at Buchser Middle School, 1210 Bellomy Street, Santa Clara, California 95050.

The successful proposer must furnish a Payment (Labor and Material) Bond and a Faithful Performance Bond, each in the amount of 100 percent of the Total Sublease Amount. Award will be based on the lowest proposed fee. Emailed proposals must be submitted to Melissa Kersh at mkersh@scusd.net prior to 2:00 p.m. on July 23, 2026; facsimile submissions are not accepted. The contract is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations.