Exterior Painting at Three School Sites

The Fontana Unified School District is issuing a competitive sealed bid solicitation for exterior painting services at three school sites: Virginia Primrose Elementary School, Alder Middle School, and Fontana Middle School, located in San Bernardino County, California. The procurement seeks comprehensive exterior painting work including surface preparation, prime coat application, and finish coat application on permanent buildings, portable classrooms, and associated metal structures at each facility. Bidders must hold a current and active California C-33 Contractor's License and be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations; all work is subject to California prevailing wage requirements. The contract term allows 120 calendar days for completion of all work, with liquidated damages assessed at $1,000 per calendar day for delays beyond the completion date. Key dates include a mandatory pre-bid job walk on February 4, 2026, at 1:30 p.m., a questions deadline of February 6, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., and a bid submission deadline of February 18, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. through the e-procurement portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/fusd. The District anticipates issuing a notice of award on February 20, 2026, with Board approval tentatively scheduled for March 4, 2026. Bid prices must be submitted as lump sums for each school site plus a 10% unidentified conditions allowance, and bidders must provide bid security equal to 10% of the maximum bid amount, along with separate 100% performance and payment bonds prior to contract execution.

The solicitation does not reference specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to designated disadvantaged enterprise categories. Bidders must comply with all Division of State Architect (DSA) requirements and maintain comprehensive general liability insurance with minimum limits of $2,000,000 per occurrence. The District has established paint color and specification standards utilizing Vista Paint and Dunn Edwards products for all exterior and interior work, which successful contractors must adhere to throughout project execution. The successful contractor must complete final project closeout, including all punch list work, within 30 days of substantial completion. The construction cost estimate is $450,000, establishing the anticipated project budget range for this procurement.