Yucaipa-Calimesa School District seeks bids for kitchen modernization project.

NOTICE INVITING BIDSNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District ("District") is seeking sealed bids from qualified and experienced general contractors for the following public construction project ("Project"): 1-26/27 Dunlap Elementary School Kitchen Modernization ProjectBID DOCUMENTS: The documents necessary to submit a bid for the Project ("Bid Documents") are available for download, at no cost, from the following link on the District's website:https://www.yucaipaschools.com/page/bidsrfprfqprojects.BIDDING LOCATION: Bidders must submit bids to the reception desk at the following location ("Bidding Location"): Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School DistrictAttn: Dennis Klein12797 Third StreetYucaipa, CA 92399BID DEADLINE: Bids must be received at the Bidding Location not later than 11:00 a.m. on June 4, 2026 ("Bid Deadline").REQUIRED BID SECURITY: Each bid must be submitted with bid security as described in the Instructions for Bidders.CONTRACTOR LICENSE: In order to bid on the Work, a contractor must have a CSLB-issued contractor license with the following classification(s): "B"CONTRACTOR PREQUALIFICATION: Prequalification pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 20111.6 is required, as described in the Instructions for Bidders. Contractors may download the prequalification questionnaire and instructions from the following link: https://www.qualitybidders.com/users/sign_up Prospective bidders and subcontractors having certain CSLB license classifications must have fully completed and submitted their respective prequalification questionnaire and supporting documentation ("Prequalification Submittal") not later than 4:00 p.m. on May 21, 2026 ("Prequalification Submittal Deadline").PRE-BID CONFERENCE: The District will conduct a mandatory pre-bid conference (job walk) and site visit at 9:30 a.m. on May 6, 2026. The conference will initially commence at Dunlap Elementary School, 32870 Avenue E, Yucaipa, 92399. Attendance at the pre-bid conference and site visit is required, and any bidder that does not attend the entirety of the conference and site visit shall be deemed non- responsive.AWARD OF CONTRACT: The award of the Contract will be based on the following method of determining the lowest bid: Total base bid of all projects plus allowanceSURETY BONDS: As described in the General Provisions, the successful bidder must provide a Performance Bond and a separate Payment Bond, each in an amount equal to 100% of the total Contract Price.LABOR LAW: The Project is a "public work" that is subject, among other provisions, to Labor Code Sections 1720 through 1861, inclusive. As described in the Instructions for Bidders, each contractor and Notice Inviting Bids (Single Prime) Bid No. 1-26/27BWS/02-12-2656058116.1/005132.00115NIB-1subcontractor must be registered with the DIR in accordance with Labor Code Section 1725.5, and bidders must provide evidence of registration for themselves and their subcontractors. Each worker on the Project must be paid not less than the applicable Prevailing Wages. A copy of the applicable Prevailing Wage rates will be on file and available for review at the Bidding Location, and a copy will be posted at the Project Site. The Project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the DIR. The successful bidder will be required to post all job-site notices required by DIR regulations and other applicable law. If so specified in the Special Provisions, the District will conduct a mandatory conference for the purpose of describing labor-law requirements.RETENTION: Substitution of securities in lieu of retention, pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 22300, will be permitted as provided in the General Provisions.PUBLICATION: The Sun on April 29, 2026, and May 6, 2026Notice Inviting Bids (Single Prime)BWS/02-12-26NIB-2Bid No. 1-26/2756058116.1/005132.00115The Sun (San Bernardino)Published: 4/29, 5/6/26