Renovation of an educational facility in Los Banos, California. Completed plans call for the renovation of a educational facility.

**As of September 20, 2024 project has not been awarded, Anticipated award date is on October 11, 2024.** NEW WALK-IN FREEZER AT LOS BANOS JUNIOR HIGH 2177 1. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS: The Los Banos Unified School District, acting by and through its Governing Board, hereinafter referred to as the Owner, will receive sealed bids for the award of contracts for the construction of the New Walk-In Freezer at Los Banos Junior High School, 1750 San Luis Street, Los Banos, CA 93635. If any person contemplating submitting a bid for the construction of the Work is in doubt as to the true meaning of any part of the Contract Documents or finds discrepancies in or omissions from any part of the Contract Documents, he may submit to the Architect a written request for an interpretation thereof not later than 7 days before bids will be opened. A Pre-Bid Request for Information form is included at the end of this Section .2 Completed DIR Information: Within 24 hours of the opening of the bids, the apparent low bidder shall submit completed DIR information on the Subcontractor List to the Los Banos Unified School District at its FOT Department located at 646 W. Pacheco Blvd., Los Banos, California 93635. 5. DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The Work includes the installation of an Owner provided Walk-In Freezer and condensing unit with related concrete, steel rails, plumbing and electrical work. 6. BASIS FOR BIDS: Bids shall be on a lump sum basis. 7. TIME OF COMPLETION: The Work shall be completed within 60 calendar days from the date of the Owner's Notice to Proceed. The architect's contact for questions or RFI's is Edgar Sanchez at edgar@mangini.us A non-refundable charge of $20.00, made by separate check, will be required for all sets requiring shipping and handling. .3 Additional complete sets may be purchased from the Architect at the price of 1.15 times the Architect's cost of reproduction and delivery. .4 Specifications and drawings will also be issued to various online subcontractors' use or subcontractors may purchase complete sets from the Architect at the price of 1.15 times the Architect's cost of reproduction and delivery. Purchased sets are non-refundable. .5 No partial sets or individual sheets will be issued or sold. .6 Only plan holders and the listed exchanges will be notified of Addenda. 9. SUBSTITUTIONS: Pursuant to California Public Contract Code Section 3400, contractors and material suppliers shall submit requests to the Architect, not less than 10 days prior to bid (if material is to be included on final addendum), all data substantiating a request for substitution of materials. In order to be considered, substitutions of materials or equipment must comply with the requirements of specification Section 01 2500, including providing comparative data and samples. 10. BID SECURITY: Submit bid security with proposal, made payable to Owner, in amount of 10% of the Bid, in the form of certified check, bid bond, cashier's check or cash. Bid security will be retained until Agreement is signed and required bonds furnished. If any bidder refuses to sign the Agreement Form within 7 days after Award, the Owner will retain his bid security as liquidated damages. To enable compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure Section 995.311, each contractor shall provide, prior to Contract Award, a print-out of information from the Department of Insurance websiteconfirming the surety is an admitted surety insurer. 11. QUALIFICATION OF BIDDER: The Owner will not consider or accept any bids from contractors or subcontractors who are not licensed to do business in the State of California, in accordance with the California Public Contract Code of the State of California, providing for the licensing of contractors. In accordance with Section 3300 of said Code, the Contractor shall have a Class B license and shall maintain that license in good standing through Project completion and all applicable warranty periods. 12. AWARD: The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids and/or waive any informality in any bid received and/or determine in its discretion the responsibility of any bidder, and which bid is most advantageous to the Owner. Unless otherwise required by law, no bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of 60 days after the date set for the opening thereof, or any authorized postponement thereof. The Owner reserves the right to take more than 60 days to make a decision regarding the rejection of bids or the award of the Contract.. 13. PREVAILING WAGES: The Project is a public work and under California Labor Code Section 1770 et seq., the Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations ("DIR") has determined the general prevailing rate of per diem wages and the general prevailing rate for holiday and overtime work in the locality in which the work is to be performed, for each craft, classification or type of worker needed to execute this Contract. Copies of the rates are on file at the Owner's principal office. It shall be mandatory upon the Contractor and on any subcontractor to pay not less than the said specified rates to all workers employed in the execution of this Agreement.