Install OFCI Shade Structures, Playground and Site Improvements at McPherson Magnet School

Orange Unified School District is soliciting bids for installation of owner-furnished contractor-installed (OFCI) shade structures, playground equipment, and concrete site improvements at McPherson Magnet School under Invitation #2627-984, with bids due September 22, 2026 at 2:10 p.m. PDT. A mandatory pre-bid meeting on September 9, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. PDT at the school site is required; failure to attend the entire meeting or arriving late will render bids ineligible.

Award is restricted to contractors holding either A or B general contractor licenses, or specialty contractor licenses C-61/D12 and/or C-61/D34, combined with playground installer certification. The scope includes shade structure installation, playground equipment installation, and related concrete site improvements. Project duration is 75 days from Notice to Proceed.

A bid bond of 10 percent is required, along with 100 percent performance and payment bonds. Liquidated damages are assessed at $1,500 per calendar day. The online question-and-answer period closes September 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. PDT. Bids must be submitted electronically or by paper through the PlanetBids Vendor Portal and directed to Jewelia Noriega, Owner's Agent. Contact the Orange Unified School District Purchasing Department at 714-628-4440 or Purchasing@OrangeUSD.org for inquiries.