INVITATION TO BID1. Notice is hereby given that the governing board (“Board”) of the Bassett Unified School District (“District” or “Owner”) will receive sealed bids for the following project, (“Project” or “Contract”):Bid No. 25-26-004 – Roofing Improvements Project
2. Sealed Bids will be received until 1:00 p.m. , May 29, 2026 , at the District Office, located at 904 Willow Ave. La Puente, CA 91746 , at or after which time the bids will be opened and publicly read aloud. Any claim by a bidder of error in its bid must be made in compliance with section 5100 et seq. of the Public Contract Code. Any bid that is submitted after this time shall be non-responsive and returned to the bidder.3. The Project consists of: Roofing Improvements at District Office and Child Nutrition Center per site map/drawings and specifications provided by the District.
4. All bids shall be on the form provided by the District. Each bid must conform and be responsive to all pertinent Contract Documents, including, but not limited to, the Instructions to Bidders.5. To bid on this Project, the Bidder is required to a Class C-39 – Roofing Contractors License. Contractor must be a certified installer of Garland Roofing products. Proof of Garland certification specific to this bid shall be attached. Certification may be obtained by contacting Tony DeMartinis at tdemartinis@garlandco.com .
The Bidder's license(s) must be active and in good standing at the time of the bid opening and must remain so throughout the term of the Contract. All contractors and sub-contractors of every tier must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR).
6. As security for its Bid, each bidder shall provide with its Bid form● a bid bond issued by an admitted surety insurer on the form provided by the District,● cash, or● a cashier's check or a certified check, drawn to the order of the Bassett Unified School District,in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total bid price. This bid security shall be a guarantee that the Bidder shall, within seven (7) calendar days after the date of the Notice of Award, enter into a contract with the District for the performance of the services as stipulated in the bid.7. The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a 100% Performance Bond and a 100% Payment Bond if it is awarded the contract for the Project.
8. The successful Bidder may substitute securities for any monies withheld by the District to ensure performance under the Contract, in accordance with the provisions of section 22300 of the Public Contract Code.
9. The successful Bidder and its subcontractors shall pay all workers on the Project not less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages and the general prevailing rate for holiday and overtime work as determined by the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations, State of California, for the type of work performed and the locality in which the work is to be performed within the boundaries of the District, pursuant to sections 1770 et seq. of the California Labor Code. Prevailing wage rates are available from the District or on the Internet at: < http://www.dir.ca.gov >. Bidders and Bidders’ subcontractors shall comply with the registration and qualification requirements pursuant to sections 1725.5 and 1771.1 of the California Labor Code.
10. A mandatory pre-bid conference and site visits will be held on May 18, 2026, at 7:30 a.m. at 904 Willow Ave. La Puente, CA 91746 . All participants are required to sign in and to attend the bidder’s conference and job walks at all sites. Failure to attend or tardiness will render bid ineligible.11. Contract Documents are available on are before May 18, 2026 , for review at the District Procurement & Contract Services website at: https://www.bassettusd.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1184493&type=d&pREC_ID=1792968
12. The District’s Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and/or waive any irregularity in any bid received. If the District awards the Contract, the security of unsuccessful bidder(s) shall be returned within sixty (60) days from the time the award is made. Unless otherwise required by law, no bidder may withdraw its bid for ninety (90) days after the date of the bid opening.13. The District shall award the Contract, if it awards it at all, to the lowest responsive responsible bidder based on the base bid amount.Ad Publish Date(s): May 8, 2026May 15, 2026
END OF DOCUMENTSan Gabriel Valley TribunePublished: 5/8, 5/15/26
