Renovation of an educational facility in Visalia, California. Working plans call for the renovation of a educational facility.

As of September 19, 2025, an architect, and a general contractor has been selected. A firm construction timeline has been established. DESCRIPTION OF WORK. Pursuant to Education Code sections 17250.10 et seq., the Visalia Unified School District seeks a design-build entity to prepare the final design for, and to construct, the construct the HVAC at Various sites (see attachment A) School (the "Project"), with this work for the Project ("Work") being in full compliance with the requirements of this Request for Proposals (including Exhibit F), including the Contract Documents. The Project is funded through CalSHAPE funds as provided by AB 841 and design-build entities will be required to comply with the requirements of the program. The Work may include, at the District's discretion, any alternative items of work (additive or deductive) identified in the Contract Documents, including but not limited to the Proposal Form and the District's design requirements. The Project will be constructed at various sites throughout Visalia, CA. See (Exhibits A and B.) The Project will be a HVAC unit replacement and Energy Management System (EMS) controls hook-up and programming, as needed. As set forth herein, the design-build entity will be responsible for the final design and transmission of their final design to the Division of the State Architect ("DSA"). The design-build entity will be responsible for obtaining final DSA approval. No construction work shall be performed until the design-build entity receives written approval of the plans, as to the safety of design and construction, from the DSA. The Project will be constructed at various sites throughout Visalia, CA. See (Exhibits A and B.) The Project will be a HVAC unit replacement and Energy Management System (EMS) controls hook-up and programming, as needed. As set forth herein, the design-build entity will be responsible for the final design and transmission of their final design to the Division of the State Architect ("DSA"). The design-build entity will be responsible for obtaining final DSA approval. No construction work shall be performed until the design-build entity receives written approval of the plans, as to the safety of design and construction, from the DSA. Last day for District to respond to questions March 24, 2025. All questions relative to this Project shall be directed to the following District representatives. No telephone calls will be accepted; submit letter or email questions only. Visalia Unified School District Facilities Department 801 N Mooney Blvd Visalia, CA 93291 Attn: Steve Pena E-mail: Spena01@vusd.org ESTIMATED COST OF THE PROJECT. Maximum Contract amount, not to exceed $6,000,000 for this Project. RETENTION. The District will withhold retention of 5% from all payments for the Work. Upon receipt of DSA approval, the District may elect to release the retention related to Work performed prior to DSA approval. FEDERAL FUNDING. No federal funds are being used by Owner for the Contract. COMPLETION OF WORK. The entire scope of the Work (design and construction) shall be fully (not substantially) Complete within no later than September 30, 2026. BONDS; ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL. A bond in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total proposal price is required to be submitted with the proposal in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C. If a proposal is accepted by the District and the District's governing board awards the Contract to that proposer, then within ten (10) days after award the proposer will execute the Contract, secure payment of workers' compensation insurance, furnish a satisfactory faithful performance bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the total proposal price, and furnish a labor and material bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the total proposal price (see forms in Exhibit D). DISTRICT'S RIGHTS RESERVED The District reserves the right to reject any and all proposals in its discretion, to waive any informality in a proposal, to reject the proposal of any proposer who has been delinquent or unfaithful in any former contract with the District, and to make awards in the interest of the District.