Portable Buildings - Maintenance & Repairs

The Fontana Unified School District (FUSD), a K-12 public school district serving approximately 32,000 students across 45 school sites in San Bernardino County, California, is soliciting sealed bids for Portable Buildings - Maintenance & Repairs under Bid No. 25/26-0045. This comprehensive procurement involves on-demand maintenance, repair, and minor improvement services for portable buildings throughout the district, including structural repairs, drywall, ceilings, painting, roofing, flooring, electrical, data/low-voltage systems, plumbing, HVAC, concrete work, and mobilization services. The district seeks detailed specification compliance across multiple construction disciplines, including structural metal stud framing per AISI, ASTM, and AWS standards; rough carpentry using specified lumber species and grades; building insulation meeting California Building Code Chapter 7 requirements; metal roof and wall panels from approved manufacturers; gypsum board installation to established finish levels; vinyl composition tile flooring with asbestos-free composition; comprehensive painting systems using Vista Paint and Dunn Edwards products; plumbing fixtures and piping meeting NSF 61 standards and California Title 24 codes; and low-voltage electrical wiring installed by state-certified electricians. Bidders must possess a valid Class B General Building Contractor license, with roofing contractors requiring Tremco Certified Installer status and low-voltage contractors requiring CommScope Authorized Installer certification; all work must comply with prevailing wage requirements and Department of Industrial Relations registration. The mandatory pre-bid conference and job walk is scheduled for May 7, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at the FUSD District Office, with prequalification applications due by May 8, 2026, final prequalification approval by May 18, 2026, and sealed bids due electronically through the procurement portal no later than 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. The tentative contract award date is June 10, 2026.

The contract is not restricted to any specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise categories as described in the procurement documents. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available materials. Bidders may submit partial bids for individual line items or groups of line items for which they are properly licensed and qualified, and the district reserves the right to make multiple awards. The resulting contract will have an initial term of one year with four additional optional renewal years, not to exceed five years total, with unit costs remaining unchanged during the first year and subsequent annual adjustments limited to Department of Industrial Relations-approved wage increases or the Consumer Price Index for materials, whichever is less. The district estimates that the annual cost for portable building maintenance and repairs may be up to $1,500,000, though this figure is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute a guarantee, obligation, or commitment by the district to spend this amount. Bid bonds equal to 10 percent of the maximum bid amount and separate performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract amount are required, and liquidated damages are assessed at $1,000 per calendar day for delays beyond the contract completion date.