Group 5A Shade Shelters at 6 Sites

San Diego Unified School District is requesting bids for furnishing labor, materials, transportation, equipment, and services to construct Group 5A Shade Shelters at six sites, with bids due September 28, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. via PlanetBids and a mandatory site visit on September 10 at 9:00 a.m. This is a Public Stabilization Agreement (PSA) project requiring prequalification; completed prequalification applications are due September 14, 2026. A minimum 3% Disabled Veteran Business (DVB) participation is required.

Prime contractors must hold a valid California State Contractors License (Classification B or other District-approved classification) at bid opening and contract award, and must be registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations under Labor Code 1725.5. All contractors and subcontractors are subject to prevailing wage requirements under wage determination 2026-2, applicable to contract duration, amendments, change orders, and warranty work.

The mandatory site visit begins at Field Elementary School (4375 Bannock Avenue, San Diego) at 9:00 a.m., with contractors proceeding to Franklin Elementary School (4481 Copeland Avenue) and Sherman Elementary School (301 22nd Street). Prime contractors must preregister at sandiegounified.org/sitewalks prior to attendance and be present at all three sites.

The project estimate is $990,000 to $1.2 million, inclusive of allowances. Bid security equal to 10% of bid value is required in the form of a bid bond or certified/cashier's check. Bids may not be withdrawn for 90 days following electronic bid opening. Bid and contract documents are available for free download at sandiegousdplans.com or for purchase from Crisp Imaging beginning September 1, 2026. The project is subject to the Project Stabilization Agreement adopted by the Board of Education on July 28, 2009.