NOTICE TO BIDDERS Notice is hereby given that the Sylvan Union 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 for the Ustach Middle School Roofing Project (the "Contract"), as per the Contract Documents, including the drawings and specifications, which may now be obtained electronically from the Sylvan Union School District's website, following: Departments/Business/Purchasing/Bids. Or, directly through the following address: https://www.sylvan.k12.ca.us/departments/business/purchasing/bid-information. The lowest bid shall be determined on the amount of the base bid. This Contract is not subject to prequalification pursuant to Public Contract Code section 20111.6. 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. 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. 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 Contract Time shall be 54 calendar days, starting June 1, 2026, and liquidated damages for delay shall accrue. The deadline for Completion is July 24, 2026. See Article III of the Agreement for details. Bids must be sealed and filed at: District Office Reception, Sylvan Union School District, 605 Sylvan Avenue, Modesto California, 95350. On January 16, 2026, before 1:00 PM 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. Mandatory pre-bid site visit will be held on January 6, 2026, at 8:00 AM, at Ustach Middle School, 2701 Kodiak Drive, Modesto, CA 95355. Bidders not attending the Site visit will be disqualified. Questions are due on January 8, 2026, at 12:00 PM and must be submitted to csmith@sylvan.k12.ca.us and responses will be posted by January 12, 2026, at 3:00 PM on the website. 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. Roof replacement shall consist of 1) sloped roof will utilize the GAF timberline HDZ shingles and 2) the flat sections will utilize a single ply, Johns Manville PVC System, or equal. Johns Manville product information will be included in the contract. The Contractor shall provide a fixed unit price per square foot for the identification, removal, and replacement of damaged wood sheathing. This rate must be inclusive of all labor, equipment, and materials required to replace plywood or OSB affected by dry rot, water intrusion, or structural degradation. 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 "C39" (Roofing) license at the time of award and shall maintain that license in good standing through Completion of the Contract and all applicable warranty periods. 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