Refrigerator Upgrade - Nutrition Services

Hesperia Unified School District is requesting bids to upgrade components of a walk-in freezer at its Nutrition Services Department, 11176 G Avenue, Hesperia, California, with bids due November 12, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and a mandatory pre-bid job walk on October 20, 2026 at 7:00 a.m. Bidders must be pre-qualified through PQ Bids under AB 2031 approval, with pre-qualification applications due November 2, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. and final approval by November 7, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. — a compressed pre-qualification window that runs parallel to the bid period.

The scope encompasses upgrade and replacement of walk-in freezer components, including all labor, materials, tools, expendable equipment, applicable taxes, permits, and utility and transportation services to complete the work in a workmanlike manner. Contractors must hold a California contractor's license in classification B or C-38 and comply with prevailing wage requirements under Labor Code sections 1720 and 1770, with registration to the Department of Industrial Relations required.

The anticipated project start is December 18, 2026 at 7:00 a.m., with hard completion by April 30, 2027 at 5:00 p.m. Within ten calendar days of award, contractors must provide performance bonds, payment bonds, and insurance certificates. Bids must include a bid bond equal to 10% of the total bid amount and be accompanied by one original plus one digital copy on a USB flash drive in sealed envelope format. Payment terms are net 45 days from receipt, with a 5% retention held on all invoices. All bidders must complete required certifications including drug-free workplace, workers' compensation, asbestos-free materials, Iran Contracting Act compliance, and non-collusion affidavits. The Board recommendation for award is scheduled December 14, 2026, with Notice to Proceed issued by December 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.