Renovation of a mixed-use development in Downey, California. Completed plans call for the renovation of a 8,041-square-foot educational facility.

Notice is hereby given that the governing board (Board) of the Downey Unified School District will receive sealed bids to construct the following project: Sussman Middle School Food Service Renovation located at locations below: Sussman Middle School, 12500 Birchdale Ave., Downey, CA 90242 DSA Application No. 03-123736 The Project Consists of: Demolition of Existing and Installation of New Exterior Concrete Slab Mounted Walk-in Refrigerator and Freezer Units at the Same Location With Reuse of the Existing Utilities. Renovation of One Existing Single Accommodation Toilet Room to Provide Accessible Facilities Within the Food Service Area. Installation of One New Accessible Drinking Fountain Provide a temporary 20 fridge and freezer for Food Service while work is performed on the walk in for the duration of the project. All bids shall be on the form provided by the District. Each bid must conform and be responsive to all pertinent Contract Documents, including, but not limited to, the Instructions to Bidders. All questions about the meaning or intent of the Contract Documents are to be directed in writing to the District no later than June 3, 2024 at 4 PM. Only questions answered by formal written Addenda will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect. To bid on this Project, the Bidder is required to possess one or more of the following State of California Contractor Licenses: B The Bidders license(s) must be active and in good standing at the time of the bid opening and must remain so throughout the term of the Contract. As security for its Bid, each Bidder shall provide with its Bid form a bid bond issued by an admitted surety insurer on the form provided by the District, cash, or a cashiers check or a certified check, drawn to the order of the Downey Unified School District in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total bid price. This bid security shall be a guarantee that the Bidder shall, within seven (7) calendar days after the date of the Notice of Award, enter into a contract with the District for the performance of the services as stipulated in the bid. The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a 100% Performance Bond and a 100% Payment Bond if it is awarded the contract for the Project. The successful Bidder may substitute securities for any monies withheld by the District to ensure performance under the Contract, in accordance with the provisions of Public Contract Code 22300. The successful Bidder and its subcontractors shall pay all workers on the Project not less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages and the general prevailing rate for holiday and overtime work as determined by the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations, State of California, for the type of work performed and the locality in which the work is to be performed within the boundaries of the District, pursuant to Labor Code 1770 et seq. Prevailing wage rates are on file with the District and are available to any interested party on request or online. Bidders and Bidders subcontractors shall comply with the registration and qualification requirements pursuant to Labor Code 1725.5 & 1771.1 The Districts Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids and/or waive any irregularity in any bid received. If the District awards the Contract, the security of unsuccessful Bidder(s) shall be returned within sixty (60) days from the time the award is made. Unless otherwise required by law, no Bidder may withdraw its bid for ninety (90) days after the date of the bid opening. The District shall award the Contract, if it awards it at all, to the lowest responsive responsible Bidder based on: The base bid amount only.