NOTICE TO BIDDERS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Merced Community College District of Merced County, California, acting by and through its Governing Board, hereinafter referred to as the "District", will receive up to, but not later than Monday, February 2, 2026 @ 2:00 p.m. sealed bid proposals for the award of a contract for: Request for Bid Proposal # 2026-01 MC FARM IRRIGATION MAIN CAMPUS PROJECT Such sealed bid proposals shall be received in the Purchasing Office, Merced Community College District, 3600 M Street, Merced CA, 95348, at the above stated time and place. Any bid proposal received after the stated date and time will not be considered. Proposals submitted and participation by interested bidders in the process shall be at no cost or obligation to the District. The District will conduct a Mandatory Job Walk, on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. Merced College Purchasing Department, located at: 3600 M Street, Merced Ca. 95348. For more information or details, please contact Janet Pilkington, Director, Purchasing & Risk Management at 209-384-6300 or email: PurchasingBids@mccd.edu Each bid proposal must conform and be responsive to this invitation, the Information for Bidders, the Specifications, the Plans, if any, and all other documents comprising the pertinent contract documents. Copies of the Contract Documents are now on file and may be obtained from the District Website (link below). https://www.mccd.edu/about-merced-college/divisions/admin-services/purchasing/bids/ The District reserves the right to reject any or all bids (proposals), to accept or to reject any one or more items on a bid (proposal), or to waive any irregularities or informalities in the bids or the bidding process. If you have questions regarding the bid proposal requirements or timeline, please contact Chuck Hergenraeder at PurchasingBids@mccd.edu or 209-384-6300. BY THE ORDER OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE MERCED COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT Chris Vitelli President, Secretary to the Board Merced Community College District Merced County, California Publication: Friday, January 16, 2026 Publication: Friday, January 23, 2026 IPL0305873 Jan 16,23 2026