Site work for a mixed-use development in Fontana, California. Completed plans call for site work for a playground / park / athletic field.

To comply with California Assembly Bill AB 1565, the Fontana Unified School District requires general contractors and subcontractors to be pre-qualified on all bond construction contracts. The District uses and will accept pre-qualification through PQ Bids only. Contractors who must pre-qualify for such projects include general contractors, as well as mechanical, electrical, and plumbing ("MEP") subcontractors. The link can be accessed by going to the Fontana USD portal and visiting the purchasing page. The last day to submit pre-qualification applications through PQ Bids is August 16, 2020 at 5:00PM. The last day to be approved through PQ Bids is August 21, 2020 at 5:00PM. This pre-qualification is mandatory for all prospective bidders to be considered; bidders that do not meet these deadlines will be deemed as nonresponsive. Once the bidder is final approved through PQ Bids, they will be approved for one (1) year from the final approval date. It is and will be the bidders' sole responsibility to stay updated and approved in the PQ Bids system. The District has no responsibility to contact contractors to apply, renew or update information in the PQ Bids system. Any questions or technical support inquiries in submitting the required documents may be directed to PQ BIDS at info@pqbids.com or by calling 888-218-4173. (NOTE: Use the questionnaire type: AB2031-Projects over $1,000,000, Agency Name: Fontana Unified to pre-qualify on the PQ Bids portal) All requests for information must be submitted, in writing, to Anakali De Los Santos, Buyer, via email at deloan@fusd.net and received no later than noon Tuesday, August 18, 2020. Please direct all correspondence with the subject line, "Bid No. 20/21-1565 Track and Field". No other questions or requests for information will be accepted after this date and time. The successful bidder must possess a valid and active Class A and D-12 Contractor's Licenses, at time of bid and license(s) must be valid through project completion. The Contractor's California State License number(s) shall be clearly stated on the Bid Form. Must be manufactured certified for AstroTurf and Rekortan G10 Synthetic Track Surfaces in the state of California. Bidding Contractor must provide certificate(s) or letter(s) from each manufacturer stating that they or subcontractor(s) are certified to install the specified product in California. Certificate(s)/letter(s) must be submitted with bid documents at time of bidding. Each bidder shall be a licensed contractor pursuant to the California Business and Professions Code and be licensed to perform the work called for in the contract documents. Subcontractors shall be certified and licensed pursuant to California law for the trades necessary to perform the work called for in the contract documents and license must be valid through project completion. Each bid must strictly conform with and be responsive to the contract documents as defined in the General Conditions. The District reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any irregularities or informalities in any bids or in the bidding. Each bidder shall submit with his bid, on the form furnished with the contract documents, a list of the designated subcontractors on this project as required by the Subletting and Subcontracting Fair Practices Act, California Public Contract Code Sections 4100 et. seq. In accordance with California Public Contract Code Section 22300, the DISTRICT will permit the substitution of securities for any moneys withheld by the DISTRICT to ensure performance under the contract. At the request and expense of the Contractor, securities equivalent to the amount withheld shall be deposited with the DISTRICT, or with a state or federally chartered bank as the escrow agent, who shall then pay such moneys to the Contractor. Upon satisfactory completion of the contract, the securities shall be returned to the Contractor. Each bidder's bid must be accompanied by one of the following forms of bidder's security: (1) cash; (2) a cashier's check made payable to the District ; (3) a certified check made payable to the District ; or (4) a bidder's bond executed by a California admitted surety as defined in Code of Civil Procedure Section 995.120, made payable to the DISTRICT in the form set forth in the contract documents. Such bidder's security must be in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the maximum amount of bid as a guarantee that the bidder will enter into the proposed contract, if the same is awarded to such bidder, and will provide the required Performance and Payment Bonds and insurance certificates. In the event of failure to enter into said contract or provide the necessary documents, said security will be forfeited. This project is subject to labor compliance monitoring and enforcement of prevailing wage requirements by the Department of Industrial Relations. The successful bidder and any listed subcontractor(s) shall be required to furnish electronic certified payroll records directly to the Labor Commissioner, Division of Labor Standards Enforcement. No bidder may withdraw any bid for a period of ninety (90) calendar days after the date set for the opening of bids.