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

Request for Information (RFI) deadline is February 21, 2024 at 4:00 P.M. Requests for Information must be emailed to: Tracie Reading, Buyer, bidinquiries@fusd.net. Please direct all correspondence with the subject line, "Bid No. 23/24-1673 Softball Field Additions at Fontana High School". No other questions or requests for information will be accepted after this date and time. The Contract Time is 160 calendar days. Prequalification documents must be submitted to PQ Bids by February 19, 2024, at 5:00 PM. The last day to be approved through PQ Bids is February 29, 2024, at 5:00 PM. This prequalification is mandatory for all prospective bidders to be considered; bidders that do not meet these deadlines will be deemed as non-responsive. 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, Agency Name: Fontana Unified to prequalify on the PQ Bids website). The approved list of prequalified contractors will be posted on the ARC website If this Project includes work that will be performed by mechanical, electrical or plumbing ("MEP") subcontractors (contractors that hold C-4, C-7, C-10, C-16, C-20, C-34, C-36, C-38, C-42, C-43 or C-46 licenses), such MEP subcontractors must also be prequalified. It is the responsibility of the bidder to ensure that all MEP subcontractors holding any of the licenses listed above are properly prequalified before submitting a bid. 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. The successful bidder must possess a valid and active Class B License at the time of bid and throughout the duration of this Contract. The Contractor's California State License number shall be clearly stated on the bidder's proposal. Subcontractors shall be licensed pursuant to California law for the trades necessary to perform the Work called for in the Contract Documents. 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 its 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 section 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. The Contractor and all Subcontractors shall comply with the requirements set forth in Division 2, Part 7, Chapter 1 of the Labor Code. The District has obtained from the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations the general prevailing rate of per diem wages and the general prevailing rate for holiday and overtime work in the locality in which this work is to be performed for each craft, classification or type of worker needed to execute the Contract. These per diem rates, including holiday and overtime work, as well as employer payments for health and welfare, pension, vacation, and similar purposes, are on file at the District, and are also available from the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations. Pursuant to California Labor Code section 1720 et seq., it shall be mandatory upon the Contractor to whom the Contract is awarded, and upon any Subcontractor under such Contractor, to pay not less than the said specified rates to all workers employed by them in the execution of the Contract. A Contractor or Subcontractor shall not be qualified to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, subject to the requirements of Section 4104 of the Public Contract Code, or engage in the performance of any contract for public work, as defined in the Labor Code, unless currently registered and qualified to perform public work pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5. It is not a violation of this section for an unregistered contractor to submit a bid that is authorized by Section 7029.1 of the Business and Professions Code or by Section 10164 or 20103.5 of the Public Contract Code, provided the contractor is registered to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5 at the time the contract is awarded. The Contractor and all Subcontractors shall furnish certified payroll records as required pursuant Labor Code section 1776 directly to the Labor Commissioner in accordance with Labor Code section 1771.4 on at least on a monthly basis (or more frequently if required by the District or the Labor Commissioner) and in a format prescribed by the Labor Commissioner. Monitoring and enforcement of the prevailing wage laws and related requirements will be performed by the Labor Commissioner/ Department of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE). No bidder may withdraw any bid for a period of ninety (90) calendar days after the date set for the opening of bids. Additional pre bid meeting note: Only those bidders who attend the entire job walk and sign-in will be eligible to bid this project. Late arrivals will not be permitted to participate; there will be a sign-in sheet at the job walk.