Bids are invited for relocating portables at John F. Kennedy Middle School.

NOTICE TO BIDDERS 
Notice is hereby given that the Sanger Unified School District (hereinafter referred to as "Owner") will receive sealed bids prior to the date and time stated for the bid opening for the award of a contract to construct the 
   
PROJECT #1000-26-001
RELOCATION OF (8) EXISTING PORTABLES 
AND SITE IMPROVMENTS TO
JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL
1850 S. FOWLER
FRESNO, CA 936727
as per the Contract Documents, including the drawings and specifications, which may now be obtained electronically from the Architect, who is
DARDEN ARCHITECTS
6790 N WEST AVE
FRESNO, CA 93711
559-448-8051
or electronically from the Owner's website at:
https://www.sanger.k12.ca.us/departments/business-services/purchasing/ 

The lowest bid shall be determined on the amount of the base bid.

This Contract is subject to prequalification pursuant to Public Contract Code section 20111.6. See Instruction to Bidders for prequalification submittal instructions.  

Public works projects shall be subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations.  For all projects over Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000), a contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified to submit a bid or to be listed in a bid proposal subject to the requirements of Public Contract Code section 4104 unless currently registered and qualified under Labor Code section 1725.5 to perform public work as defined by Division 2, Part 7, Chapter 1 (§§1720 et seq.) of the Labor Code.  For all projects over Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000), a contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified to enter into, or engage in the performance of, any contract of public work (as defined by Division 2, Part 7, Chapter 1 (§§1720 et seq.) of the Labor Code) unless currently registered and qualified under Labor Code section 1725.5 to perform public work and proof of registration is provided.  

The Contract Time shall be One-Hundred (100) calendar days, and liquidated damages for delay shall accrue. See Article III of the Agreement for details.

Bids must be sealed and filed at Sanger Unified School District in the following building:
SANGER UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICE
ATTN: PURCHASING DEPARTMENT
1905 7TH STREET
SANGER, CA 93657
on April 14, 2026 before 3:00 p.m. on the clock designated by the Owner or its representative as the bid clock.  No bid will be accepted by the Owner after this time.  Facsimile (FAX) copies of the bid will not be accepted.  Bids may be opened immediately after the above deadline for submittal, or at a later time, within the Owner's discretion.

A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on March 5, 2026, at 8:00 a.m., at John F. Kennedy Middle School, 1850 S. Fowler Ave, Fresno, CA 93727. Conference will continue to Sanger High School 1045 Bethel Ave, and Washington Academic Middle School, Sanger CA 93657. Bidders not attending the conference at John F. Kennedy Middle School will be disqualified.

Bids must be accompanied by a bidder's bond, cashier's check, or certified check for at least ten percent (10%) of the amount of the base bid and made payable to the Owner, as detailed in the Contract Documents.    
 
Pursuant to the Contract Documents, the successful bidder will be required to furnish a Payment (Labor and Material) Bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Sum, and a Faithful Performance Bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Sum.  
 
The successful bidder will be allowed to substitute securities or establish an escrow in lieu of retainage, pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 22300, and as described in the Agreement Between Owner and Contractor and General Conditions.

 The Owner will not consider or accept any bids from contractors who are not licensed to do business in the State of California, in accordance with the California Public Contract Code, providing for the licensing of contractors.  In accordance with Section 3300 of said Code, the bidder shall have a Class "A or B" license at the time of award and shall maintain that license in good standing through Completion of the Contract and all applicable warranty periods.  For all projects over Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000), the bidder shall state the public works contractor registration number on the Designation of Subcontractors form for each subcontractor performing more than one-half of one percent (0.5%) of the bidder's total bid.

The Director of Industrial Relations of the State of California, in the manner provided by law, has ascertained the general prevailing rate of per diem wages and rate for legal holidays and overtime work.  The Contractor must pay for any labor therein described or classified in an amount not less than the rates specified.  Copies of the required rates are on file at the Owner's business office and are available on request.

Publication Date                                                                February 27, 2026
                                                                                           March 6, 2026
Date of Mail and E-Mail/Fax to Trade Journals                 February 27, 2026
                                                                              By: Jimmy Robles
                                                                              Its: Chief Operations Officer
IPL0318144
Feb 27,Mar 6 2026