CONTRACT OF CONSTRUCTION
FOR ORCHARD SKYLIGHT REMOVAL AND INFILL AND
METAL ROOF REPLACEMENT PROJECT
BID NO. 2025-26 #13
SYLVAN UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT
MARCH 25, 2026
BID DUE: APRIL 16, 2026, BEFORE 1:00 PM
PRE-BID CONFERENCE: APRIL 3, 2026, 9:00 AM, ORCHARD ES
QUESTIONS DUE: APRIL 6, 2026, BY 12:00 PM
RESPONSES POSTED: APRIL 8, 2026, BY 4:00 PM
MATERIAL SUBSTITUTION REQUESTS DUE: APRIL 2, 2026, BY 3:00 PM
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Notice is hereby given that the Sylvan Union School District (hereinafter referred to as “Owner”)
will receive sealed bids prior to the date and time stated for the bid opening for the award of a
contract to construct the Orchard Skylight Removal and Infill and Metal Roof Replacement Project
(the “Contract”), as per the Contract Documents, including the drawings and specifications, which
may now be obtained electronically on the District’s website.
The Owner reserves the right to add or deduct any of the additive or deductive items after the
lowest responsible and responsive bidder is determined. The lowest bid shall be determined on
the amount of the base bid.
This Contract is not subject to prequalification.
This Contract is not subject to the District’s Project Labor Agreement.
The Director of Industrial Relations of the State of California, in the manner provided by law,
has ascertained the general prevailing rate of per diem wages and rate for legal holidays and
overtime work. The Contractor must pay for any labor therein described or classified in an
amount not less than the rates specified. Copies of the required rates are on file at the Owner’s
business office and are available on request.
Public works projects shall be subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the
Department of Industrial Relations. For all projects over Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars
($25,000), a contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified to submit a bid or to be listed in a
bid proposal subject to the requirements of Public Contract Code section 4104 unless currently
registered and qualified under Labor Code section 1725.5 to perform public work as defined by
Division 2, Part 7, Chapter 1 (§§1720 et seq.) of the Labor Code. For all projects over Twenty-
Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000), a contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified to enter
into, or engage in the performance of, any contract of public work (as defined by Division 2, Part
7, Chapter 1 (§§1720 et seq.) of the Labor Code) unless currently registered and qualified under
Labor Code section 1725.5 to perform public work and proof of registration is provided.
For all projects over Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000), the bidder shall state the public
works contractor registration number on the Designation of Subcontractors form for each
subcontractor performing more than one-half of one percent (0.5%) of the bidder’s total bid.
The deadline for Completion is July 17, 2026. See Article III of the Agreement for details.
Bids must be sealed and filed in Front Building Reception Desk at 605 SYLVAN AVENUE,
MODESTO, CALIFORNIA 95350, on April 16, 2026, before 1:00 p.m. on the clock
designated by the Owner or its representative as the bid clock. No bid will be accepted by the
Owner after this time. Facsimile (FAX) copies of the bid will not be accepted. Bids may be
opened immediately after the above deadline for submittal, or at a later time, within the Owner’s
discretion.
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Mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on April 3, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., at Orchard Elementary
School, 1800 Wisdom Way, Modesto, CA 95355. Bidders not attending the conference will be
disqualified.
All questions regarding this project will be due on April 6, 2026, by 12:00 p.m. Answers will be
posted by April 8, 2026, by 4:00 p.m. Email any questions to csmith@sylvan.k12.ca.us.
Material Substitution Request is due by Thursday, April 2, 2026 by 3:00 pm.
Bids must be accompanied by a bidder’s bond, cashier’s check, or certified check for at least ten
percent (10%) of the amount of the base bid and made payable to the Owner, as detailed in the
Contract Documents.
Pursuant to the Contract Documents, the successful bidder will be required to furnish a Payment
(Labor and Material) Bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Sum,
and a Faithful Performance Bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract
Sum.
The successful bidder will be allowed to substitute securities or establish an escrow in lieu of
retainage, pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 22300, and as described in the Agreement
Between Owner and Contractor and General Conditions.
The Owner will not consider or accept any bids from contractors who are not licensed to do
business in the State of California, in accordance with the California Public Contract Code,
providing for the licensing of contractors. In accordance with Section 3300 of said Code, the
bidder shall have a Class “B or C-39” license at the time of award and shall maintain that license
in good standing through Completion of the Contract and all applicable warranty periods.
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Advertisement (Public Contract Code §22037):
Publication Date (≥14 days before bid deadline; and
March 25 & April 1, 2026
at least 5 days before mandatory bid walk; see above)
AND
Date of Mail and E-Mail to Trade Journals (≥15 days
March 25, 2026
Days before bid deadline)
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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
The Orchard Skylight Removal and Infill and Metal Roof Replacement Project,
Bid No. 2025-26 #13, Contract for the
Sylvan Union School District
SECURING DOCUMENTS:
The Contract Documents, including the Drawings and Specifications, are available on the Sylvan
Union School District website.
PREQUALIFICATION:
This Contract is not subject to prequalification.
RETENTION:
The Owner will withhold retention of 5% from all progress payments.
REGISTRATION:
For all projects over Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000), the Owner shall not accept any
bid or enter into any contract without proof of the bidder’s current registration to perform public
work under Labor Code section 1725.5. The bidder may meet this requirement by submitting a
printout of its registration information from the DIR website.
For all projects over Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000), the bidder shall not accept any
sub bid or enter into any subcontract without proof of the subcontractor’s current registration to
perform public work under Labor Code section 1725.5.
PRE-BID CONFERENCES, SITE VISITS, OR MEETINGS:
Mandatory pre-bid conferences, site visits, or meetings will be held as described in the Notice to
Bidders.
REQUEST FOR SITE VISIT AND INSPECTION:
A prospective bidder may request to visit and inspect the site, but any request must be submitted
at least _10_ working days before the bid opening, and the Owner may limit the length of the visit
and inspection. If the Owner held an optional visit and inspection for all prospective bidders but
the requesting bidder did not attend it, then the Owner may reject the bidder’s request.
BUILDER’S RISK COVERAGE:
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For the purpose of builder’s risk coverage (see General Conditions Article 11), the project is not
being solely funded by revenue bonds.
PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT
No project labor agreement applies to this contract.
USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS
No federal funds are being used by Owner for the Contract.
BIDS:
Bids to receive consideration shall be made in accordance with the following instructions:
1. Facsimile, e-mail, or other electronic copies of the Bid Form and other bid documents will
not be accepted; only hard copies will be accepted. Bids shall be made on the Bid Form
obtained from the Architect or Owner. Bids not made on the proper Bid Form shall be
disregarded. Numbers must be stated in words and figures.
2. No bid will be considered which makes exceptions, changes, or in any manner makes
reservations to the terms of the drawings or specifications. If prequalification is required
for this Contract, no bid will be accepted from a contractor that has not been prequalified.
3. Questions regarding documents, discrepancies, omissions, or doubt as to meanings shall
be referred immediately to the Architect who will send written instructions clarifying
such questions to each bidder. Oral responses will not be binding on the Owner or
Architect or any Construction Manager.
4. Signatures:
A. Each bid must give the full business address of the bidder and be signed by
bidder. Bids by partnerships must furnish the full name of all partners and must
be signed in the partnership name by a general partner with authority to bind the
partnership in such matters, followed by the signature and designation of the
person signing. The name of the person signing shall also be typed or printed
below the signature. Bids by corporations must be signed with the legal name of
the corporation, followed by the name of the state of incorporation and by the
signature and designation of the chairman of the board, president or any vice
president, and then followed by a second signature by the secretary, assistant
secretary, the chief financial officer or assistant treasurer. All persons signing
must be authorized to bind the corporation in the matter. The name of each
person signing shall also be typed or printed below the signature. Satisfactory
evidence of the authority of the officers signing on behalf of a corporation shall be
furnished with the bid.
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