Playground Equipment and Surfacing - Maintenance & Repairs

The Fontana Unified School District (FUSD), a K-12 public school district in San Bernardino County, California serving approximately 32,000 students across 45 school sites, is soliciting sealed bids for Playground Equipment and Surfacing - Maintenance & Repairs services under Bid No. 25/26-0042. The procurement seeks unit-priced, as-needed maintenance and repair services for playground equipment and surfacing systems across all district school sites, with FUSD providing all playground materials and equipment while the contractor furnishes labor, installation hardware, incidentals, and related services. Deliverables include installation and maintenance of various playground surfacing types including rubberized interlocking tiles (Play Matta System), synthetic turf products (ShawGrass, ForeverLawn, No Fault Turf), and poured-in-place rubber surfacing (Pro-Tect Turf), along with associated concrete work, site preparation, and warranty services. Successful bidders must hold current California contractor licenses in classifications C-61/D-34, C-61/D-12, and C-8, and must obtain manufacturer certifications for applicable products including PlayWorld, Miracle Playground Sales, No Fault, Pro-Tect Turf, PlayMatta, ForeverLawn, and ShawGrass. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for May 11, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at the Maintenance & Operations Building (9851 Catawba Avenue, Fontana, CA 92335), with attendance required for bid eligibility. The Request for Information/Question & Answer deadline is May 15, 2026, at 4:00 p.m., sealed bids are due by 2:00 p.m. on May 25, 2026, through the e-procurement portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/fusd, and the District intends to issue an Intent to Award on June 3, 2026, with contract award on June 10, 2026. Unit prices must include all labor, materials, equipment, overhead, and profit and will remain unchanged during the contract's first year, with a 10% Unidentified Conditions Allowance required to be added to base bid amounts.

There are no specific set-aside designations mentioned for disadvantaged enterprises in the available documentation. Bidders may submit partial bids for line items matching their certifications, allowing for multiple contractor awards based on responsiveness and responsibility. Bid security of 10% of the maximum bid amount is required, with payment and performance bonds equal to 100% of the total contract amount mandated prior to contract execution. Prevailing wage requirements apply, with contractors required to register with the Department of Industrial Relations and comply with all federal Davis-Bacon requirements. The District estimates potential costs up to $500,000 for one year of playground maintenance and repairs; however, this estimate is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute a guarantee, obligation, or commitment by the District to spend this amount or provide minimum quantities. The contract term is one year from the award date with no specified renewal options mentioned, and liquidated damages are assessed at $1,000 per calendar day for failure to meet Substantial Completion deadlines.