provisions of Public Contract Code Section 22300, substitution of eligible and equivalent securities for any monies withheld to ensure performance under this contract will be permitted at the request and expense of the contractor. ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 3300 and Business and Professions Code Section 7028.15, each bidder shall possess at the time of the bid the license classification as follows below. The successful bidder must maintain NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Los Banos Unified School District (LBUSD) of Merced County, California, the license throughout the duration of this contract. acting by and through its Governing Board, hereinafter referred to as the District, will receive up to, but not later than 2:00 p.m. of the 15th day of October 2025, sealed bids for the award of a contract for the construction of: License Classification CATEOGORY CONTRACTORS LBUSD: Modernization of Los Banos High School D 1 3 7 9 12 13 14 21 Bids received after the time noted above shall be returned unopened. All bids shall be made on a bid form furnished A – General Engineering X X X by the District. B – General Building X X X Bids will be received at the District Office located at F.O.T. 646 W. Pacheco Blvd., Los Banos, CA 93635, on or C-2 - Insulation and Acoustical X before the time and date stated above. Bids will remain sealed until the time and date stated below. C-5 - Framing and Rough Carpentry X C-6 - Cabinet, Millwork and Finish Carpentry X Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 2:00 p.m. of the 15th day of October 2025 at the District Office. C-7 - Low Voltage Systems X Each bid must conform and be responsive to all pertinent Bidding and Contract Documents. Copies of the Contract C-8 – Concrete X X Documents are on file and open for public inspection at Los Banos Unified School District at FOT 646 West Pacheco Blvd. Los Banos CA, 93635 C-9 – Drywall X C10 – Electrical X Pre-Qualification C12 - Earthwork and Paving X California Assembly Bill (AB) 1565 went into effect on January 1, 2014. AB 1565 requires ALL General Contractors C13 – Fencing X and M/E/P Subcontractors be prequalified, if the project is valued at $1 million or more and funded whole or in part with State Facility Bond funds, per… C15 - Flooring and Floor Covering X C16 - Fire Protection X Public Contract Code 20111.5 enables districts to require prime contractors to be prequalified prior to accepting bids. C17 - Glazing X C20 - Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning X Public Contract Code 20111.6 requires the district to do so for certain projects. This applies to prime contractors and MEP sub-contractors with the following licenses: C21 – Building Moving/Demolition X • General Contractors (A and B), Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing subcontractors (C-4, C-7, C-10, C22 - Asbestos X C-16, C-20, C-34, C-36, C-38, C-42, C-43, and C-46) All Prime Contractors to submit their prequalification application/forms. C23 – Ornamental Metal X • Prequalification application/forms can be submitted anytime after advertisement, but they must be submitted C27 – Landscaping X by September 19, 2025 no later than 3:00 pm or the contractor will be deemed non-responsive. • The District must receive complete applications at least ten (10) business days prior to the scheduled bid C28 - Lock and Security Equipment X opening on any advertised project in order for the candidate to qualify for a project in excess of $1,000,000 C33 - Painting and Decorating X and partially funded by the State. Pre-qualification approval will remain valid for one (1) calendar year from C34 – Pipeline X the date of notice of qualification except as noted in the pre-qualification documents. C35 - Lathing & Plastering X Los Banos Unified School District has contracted with Colbi Technologies to provide a web-based process for C36 - Plumbing X submitting to their Prequalified Contractor and CUPCCAA lists called Quality Bidders. To get started Click Here to Sign Up... C39 - Roofing X • For detailed instructions in completing your application, please navigate to the bottom of the page from this C43 - Sheet Metal X X link Contractor Instructions C45 - Sign X Please contact Sherry Munday, Manager of Facilities & Special Projects with any questions at smunday@ C50 - Reinforcing Steel X X losbanosusd.net or (209) 826-1936. You may also contact qbsupport@colbitech.com with any questions about the use of the Quality Bidders web-based tool. C54 - Ceramic and Mosaic Tile X General Building Contractor (B-1) may bid two or less trades providing they maintain listed specialty classification license(s). General Building Contractor (B-1) may bid two or more unrelated trades (not including framing or Bid documents are available from A&I Reprographics by creating an account and logging on to: www. carpentry) provided listed subcontractors maintain appropriate listed specialty classification license(s). aandiplanroom.com or by email: bid@aandirepro.com. There is a non-refundable fee for obtaining a printed set or digital download of documents. Any changes via addenda will be available on the A&I Reprographics site at General requirements, Contract Documents, and General Conditions apply to each category: Contractor as noted www.aandiplanroom.com below. For special conditions for each category, Contractor refers to Specification Section 01 11 15 - Special Conditions Schedule. Printed bid documents can be purchased from A&I Reprographics, Inc. for a non-refundable print fee of $150.00 plus a non-refundable shipping fee (costs vary on location). PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS Prime trade contractor bidders are asked to register with A&I Reprographics, Inc. (no 00 11 13 Advertisement for Bids later than three (3) days before bid opening). 00 21 13 Instructions to Bidders 00 24 13 Scope of Work Summary All registered plan holders with A&I Reprographics, Inc. will receive automatic notification of project addenda and 00 31 32 Geotechnical Data other pertinent information. 00 41 26 Bid Form – Construction Management (Multi-Prime Contract) 00 43 13 Bid Bond Bid documents are available for review without registration at the following plan rooms: 00 43 35 Verification of Contractor and Subcontractor DIR Registration 00 43 36 Designation of Subcontractors (DIR Registration) 00 45 19 Non-Collusion Declaration Dodge Data & Analytics Tulare & Kings Counties Builders Exchange 00 45 46 Iran Contracting Act Certification 830 Third Avenue, 6th Floor 1223 S. Lovers Lane 00 45 47 Certification of Recycled Content New York, NY 10022 Visalia, CA 93292 00 45 48 Site Visit Certification 877.784.6556 559.732.4568 00 45 49 Employment Certification April.hamilton@constrruction.com info@tkcbe.com 00 45 50 Acknowledgement of Bidding Practices Regarding Indemnity www.construction.com www.tkcbe.com Placer County Contractors Association Construction Bidboard (eBidBoard) CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS & Builders Exchange 11622 El Camino Real 10656 Industrial Ave. Suite 160 San Diego, CA 92130 00 52 24 Agreement Form Roseville, CA 95678 800.424.3996 00 60 00 Project Standard Forms 916.771.7229 customercare@cmdgroup.com 00 61 13 Performance Bond Form www.pccamembers.com www.ebidboard.com 00 61 14 Payment Bond (Labor and Materials) Form 00 61 15 Guarantee 00 62 17 Contractor’s Certificate Regarding Worker’s Compensation Placer County Contractors Association Central California Builders Exchange 00 62 90 Contractor’s Certificate Regarding Drug Free Workplace & Builders Exchange 1244 N. Mariposa Street 00 62 91 Certification of Asbestos-Free Materials 10656 Industrial Ave. Suite 160 Fresno, CA 93703 00 62 92 Certification of Employee Status Roseville, CA 95678 559.237.1831 00 63 58 Claim Certification 916.771.7229 info@cencalbx.com 00 63 59 Contractor’s Certificate Regarding Alcoholic Beverage and Tobacco-Free Campus Policy www.pccamembers.com www.cencalbx.com 00 65 73 DVBE Participation Kern County Builders Exchange, Inc. Builders exchange of Merced & Mariposa GENERAL CONDITIONS 4310 Ardmore Avenue, Ste. 100 646 CA-HWY 59 Bakersfield, CA 93309 Merced, CA 95341 00 72 26 General Conditions – Construction Management (Multi-Prime Contract) 661.324.4921 209.722.3612 00 73 00 Supplementary Conditions www.kcbex.com www.bxmm.org DIVISION I - GENERAL REQUIREMENT Builders Exchange of Stockton 01 11 10 Summary of Work 4561 Quail Lake Drive, Suite B2 01 11 15 Special Conditions Schedule for all Category Scope of Work Stockton, CA 95207 01 20 00 Price and Payment Procedures crobinson@besonline.com 01 25 13 Product Substitution Procedures www.besonline.com 01 31 00 Project Management and Coordination 01 32 17 Construction Schedule - Bar Chart For information regarding this project, prospective bidders are requested to contact Chase Cooper, Project Manager 01 33 00 Submittal Procedures at California Professional Management, cell (909) 552-4887 or email ccooper@cpmcrew.com. 01 35 16 Alteration Project Procedures 01 35 23 Safety Requirements Attention is directed to the requirements of the Information for Bidders regarding goals for Disabled Veteran 01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation on this project. This project has a goal of 3 percent DVBE participation. 01 42 19 Reference Standards 01 43 00 Quality Assurance Each bid shall be accompanied by Bidders Qualification Forms, Bid Bond, Verification of Contractor and 01 50 00 Temporary Facilities and Controls Subcontractor DIR Registration, list of Designated Subcontractors, Non-Collusion Declaration, Iran Contracting Act 01 61 00 Product Requirements Certification, Certificate of Recycled Content, Site Visit Certification, Employment Certification, and Acknowledgment 01 73 00 Execution Requirements of Bidding Practices Regarding Indemnity required by the Instructions to Bidders. 01 73 29 Cutting and Patching 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management and Disposal Bidders are advised that this contract is a public work for purpose of the California Labor Code, which requires 01 77 00 Closeout Procedures payment of prevailing wages. Wage rates can be obtained from the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations at http://www.dir.ca.gov/OPRL/dprewagedetermination.htm. No contractor or subcontractor may be Bid Package Categories are as follows: listed on a bid proposal or awarded a contract for a public works project unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code Section 1725.5. http://www.dir.ca.gov/Public-Works/PublicWorks.html. Category D Selective Demo and Abatement This Project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. (Labor Category 1 General and Miscellaneous Construction and Specialties Code §1771.4). Category 3 Structural & Site Concrete, Earthwork and Grading Category 7 Roofing & Repairs, Sheetmetal Flashings & Metall Siding. The Director of the Department of Industrial Relations shall determine the general prevailing rate of per diem wages Category 9 Lath & Plaster, Interiors, Painting, Framing Doors & Windows Hardware & Glazing. and the general prevailing rate for holiday and overtime work in the locality in which the work is to be performed for Category 12 HVAC and Controls each craft, classification or type of work needed to execute the contract. Holiday rates shall be paid as specified in Category 13 Site and Building Electrical / Communications the collective bargaining agreement applicable to each particular craft, classification or type of work employed on Category 14 Wet Utilities, Building Plumbing and Fire Suppression the project. Category 21 Site Hardscape, Landscape, Fencing and Gates Copies of schedules of rates so determined are available on the internet at: Prime contractors may submit individual bids for more than one category under the provisions of Instructions to http://www.dir.ca.gov/dir/S&R/statistics_research.html. Bidders, Specification Section 00 21 13. No combination bid proposals will be accepted. No bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of Sixty (60) days after the date set for the opening thereof. Bidders may not combine more than one In accordance with Section 1773.2 of the California Labor Code, the Contractor shall post a copy of the category in a bid proposal. Bidders must submit a separate bid proposal for each category the bidder is interested determination of prevailing rate of wages at each job site. in bidding. Proposals for individual category proposal(s) must be submitted as separate proposals, in separate envelopes, complete with ALL bid documents required including separate bid bonds. The schedule of per diem wages is based upon a working day of eight (8) hours. The rate for holiday and overtime work shall be at time and one-half. A mandatory pre-bid conference has been scheduled for 1:00 pm on the 2nd day of September 2025 at the project site. All interested bidders are invited and strongly encouraged to attend. Representatives of the District, Architect/ The Contractor and any subcontractor(s) shall pay not less than the specified prevailing rates of wages to all Engineer, and Construction Manager will be in attendance. For further information regarding the pre-bid conference workers employed by them in the execution of the contract. refer to the Instructions to Bidders. The successful contractor and all of its subcontractors for the project will be required to attend a mandatory Pre For further information consult the Instructions to Bidders and the Contract Documents. Construction Conference before commencing work. During the Pre-Construction Conference, the District’s Labor Compliance Program (LCP) and the state labor law requirements applicable to this project will be discussed. The First Publication: August 1, 2025 Sherry Munday contractor and all subcontractors will be required to certify that they acknowledge and understand the District’s Second Publication: August 8, 2025 Facilities & Special Projects Manager LCP and all of the state labor law requirements for this project. The successful contractor or any of its designated Prequalification Due Date: September 12, 2025 Los Banos Unified School District subcontractors shall not perform any work on the project prior to attending the Pre Construction Conference and Bid Opening Date: October 15, 2025 executing the appropriate certification. A payment bond and performance bond will be required prior to the execution of the contract. The payment bond and performance bond shall be in the form and amount set forth in the Contract Documents. In accordance with