Dunlap Elementary School Kitchen Modernization Project

Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District is requesting sealed bids for the Dunlap Elementary School Kitchen Modernization Project, a public construction re-bid covering kitchen upgrades, restroom and custodial closet remodels, loading dock flatwork, water heater room upgrades, and entrance asphalt path of travel with stripping and handrails, with bids due August 12, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. A mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit is scheduled for July 21, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at the school site (32870 Avenue E, Yucaipa, California); attendance is required for all bidders.

Bidders must hold a valid California State License Board "B" classification contractor license. Prequalification is mandatory; questionnaires and supporting documentation must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. on July 28, 2026 through Quality Bidders, and a CUPPCAA application is also required. The project is classified as public work subject to prevailing wage requirements and Labor Code compliance; all contractors and subcontractors must register with the Department of Industrial Relations.

Each work area will be bid separately but award will be based on the total base bid of all projects combined plus allowance, with the lowest responsive bid selected. The successful bidder must provide a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond, each equal to 100% of the total contract price. Bid security is required with each submission. Substitution of securities in lieu of retention is permitted under Public Contract Code Section 22300.

Sealed bids are submitted to the District's reception desk at 12797 Third Street, Yucaipa, California 92399. Bid documents are available for free download from the District's website. The notice was published in The Sun on July 13 and 20, 2026.