REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 12-2526
Painting Services- Districtwide, As-Needed
RFP Release Date
February 12, 2026
Submission Deadline
March 19, 2026 @ 2:00pm (PST)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
BOOK 1 OF 2 – BID DOCUMENTATION
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I. NOTICE INVITING BIDDERS
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II. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
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III. SPECIAL CONDITIONS
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IV. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS
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V. EXHIBIT A- DISTRICT PROVIDED PAINT SPECS
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VI. DISTRICT SITES
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VII. SAMPLE AGREEMENT (not to be completed at this time)
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Attachment A - General Conditions
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Attachment B – Performance Bond
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Attachment C – Payment Bond
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BOOK 2 of 2 – BID SUBMITTAL PACKET
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BID SUBMITTAL CHECKLIST
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PROPOSAL FORM
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INFORMATION REQUIRED OF BIDDERS
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BID BOND
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CONTRACTOR FINGERPRINTING REQUIREMENTS
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SUBCONTRACTOR FINGERPRINTING REQUIREMENTS
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CONTRACTOR’S CERTIFICATE REGARDING WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
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DESIGNATION OF SUBCONTRACTORS
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DESIGNATION OF DVBE SUBCONTRACTORS
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ASBESTOS-FREE MATERIALS CERTIFICATION
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RECYCLED CONTENT CERTIFICATION
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DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE CERTIFICATION
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IRAN CONTRACTING ACT CERTIFICATION
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NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT
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CERTIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR AND SUBCONTRACTOR DIR REGISTRATION
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DVBE PROGRAM PARTICIPATION DOCUMENTATION
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CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION, AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS
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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
Bid Number
EVENT
Bid Name
License(s) Eligible to Bid
Mandatory Site Walk
Deadline for Questions
Deadline for Addenda
Bid Due (via PlanetBids)
Recommendation of Award to Board of Trustees
12-2526
DATE, TIME
Painting Services-Districtwide, As-Needed
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February 26, 2026, 2:00pm
March 5, 2026, 2:00pm
March 12, 2026, 4:00pm
March 19, 2026, 2:00pm
April 15, 2026
A Bidder may be disqualified from further consideration for failing to adhere to the dates and times specified
above. All times referred to in this RFP are Pacific Standard Time (PST).
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BOOK 1 OF 2 – BID DOCUMENTATION
I. NOTICE INVITING BIDDERS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Carlsbad Unified School District of San Diego County, California, acting by and
through its Board of Trustees, hereinafter referred to as the District, will receive bids up to, but not later than the
respective dates and times indicated below for:
RFP 12-2526 – Painting Services- Districtwide, As-Needed
Bids Due: no later than Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 2:00pm (PST)
Submissions are to be provided electronically and are highly recommended to be submitted in advance of the
deadline. All bids shall be made on form(s) furnished by the District and conform with and be responsive to the
contract documents.
Proposals must be submitted and received by the District through PlanetBids by the specified time above. Bids
submitted after this time shall not be accepted. Any claim by a Contractor of error in its bid must be made in
compliance with section 5100 et seq. of the Public Contract Code.
The prequalification process shall be done through PQBids. The prequalification process must be completed
prior to submitting a proposal. The prequalification process can be completed at:
https://carlsbadusd.net/purchasing-bids
CUPCCAA Registration: pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 20111.5, only pre-registered Contractors will be
eligible to submit a bid for this project. Any bid submitted by a Contractor who is not pre-registered will not be
accepted. Contractors can register via the District’s website at: https://carlsbadusd.net/purchasing-bids
Mandatory Site Walk: to be held on February 26, 2026, 2:00 pm (PST), for the purpose of acquainting all
prospective bidders with the bid documents and work site. It is imperative that all bidders attend this site walk.
Failure to attend the site walk will disqualify a non-attending Contractor from bidding. Bidders and their
representatives are to meet at Calavera Hills Elementary School, 4100 Tamarack Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92010;
please check in at the reception desk. Attendees will then visit 3 additional District sites (Carlsbad High School,
Kelly Elementary School, and Pacific Rim Elementary School).
Project Description: The scope of work includes furnishing all labor, equipment, and materials (excluding paint)
required to provide as-needed interior and exterior painting services at various Carlsbad Unified School District
sites. The District will furnish paint.
Minimum Qualifications: except as provided herein, a proposal submitted to the District by a Contractor who is
not licensed as a Contractor pursuant to the business and professions code shall be considered non-responsive
and shall be rejected by the District. Where federal funds are involved the Contractor shall be properly licensed
at the time the contract is awarded. In all other cases the Contractor shall state their license number, expiration
date and classification in the proposal, under penalty of perjury. The following classifications are acceptable for
this contract:
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The Contractor must have had at least five (5) years of experience in services areas that are similar in nature. The
District reserves the right to reject any of all proposals, to accept or to reject one or more items of a proposal, or
to waive any irregularities of informalities in proposals.
Specification and Contract documents for this proposal are available for download on the Carlsbad Unified
School District website: https://carlsbadusd.net/purchasing-bids
Laura Siaosi
Clerk of the Board of Trustees
Carlsbad Unified School District
Publication: San Diego Daily Tribune
Advertising Dates: 2/12/26 and 2/19/26
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II. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
Please read these instructions carefully before preparing your Bid packet for submission
A. Availability of Contract Documents
Bids must be submitted to the District on the Bid Forms that are a part of the Bid Package for the Project.
Prospective Bidders may obtain Contract Documents through PlanetBids or the District’s webpage at
https://carlsbadusd.net/purchasing-bids
B. Examination of Contract Documents
The District has made copies of the Contract Documents available, as indicated above. Bidders shall be solely
responsible for examining the Project Site(s) during the Mandatory Site Walk at 2:00pm on February 26, 2026
and the Contract Documents, including any Addenda issued during the Bidding period, and for informing itself
with respect to local labor availability, means of transportation, necessity for security, laws and codes, local permit
requirements, wage scales, local tax structure, Contractors’ licensing requirements, availability of required
insurance, and other factors that could affect the Work. Bidders are responsible for consulting the standards
referenced in the Contract. Failure of Bidder to so examine and inform itself shall be at its sole risk, and no relief
for error or omission will be given except as required under State law.
C. Interpretation of Contract Documents
Discrepancies in, and/or omissions from the Plans, Specifications or other Contract Documents or questions as to
their meaning shall be immediately brought to the attention of the District by submission of a written request for
an interpretation or correction to the District. Such submission, if any, must be sent by emailing the District at
Bidding@carlsbadusd.net no later than 2:00 pm on March 25, 2026.
Any interpretation of the Contract Documents will be made only by written addenda duly issued via PlanetBids
and posted on the District’s webpage at https://carlsbadusd.net/purchasing-bids. The District will not be
responsible for any explanations or interpretations provided in any other manner. No person is authorized to
make any oral interpretation of any provision in the Contract Documents to any Bidder, and no Bidder should rely
on any such oral interpretation.
Bids shall include complete compensation for all items that are noted in the Contract Documents as the
responsibility of the Contractor.
D. Inspection of Site: Pre-Bid Conference/Site Walk
Each prospective Bidder is responsible for fully acquainting itself with the conditions of the Project Site, as well as
those relating to the construction and labor of the Project, to fully understand the facilities, difficulties and
restrictions which may impact the cost or effort required to complete the Project. A mandatory Pre-Bid
Conference/Site Walk will be held at 2:00pm on February 26, 2026. Any Bid submitted by a Bidder who was
either late to the Site Walk or who does not fully attend the Site Walk shall be considered a non-responsive Bid.
E. Addenda
The District reserves the right to revise the Contract Documents prior to the Bid opening date. Revisions, if any,
shall be made by written Addenda. All addenda issued by the District shall be included in the Bid and made part
of the Contract Documents. Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 4104.5, if the District issues an Addendum
which includes material changes to the Project less than 72 hours prior to the deadline for submission of Bids, the
District will extend the deadline for submission of Bids. The District may determine, in its sole discretion, whether
an Addendum warrants postponement of the Bid submission date. Each prospective Bidder shall provide the
District with a name, address and email address to which Addenda may be sent, as well as a telephone number
by which the District can contact the Bidder.
Addenda will be posted on PlanetBids and on the District website at https://carlsbadusd.net/purchasing-bids.
Please Note: Bidders are responsible for ensuring that they have received any and all Addenda. To this end, each
Bidder should email Bidding@carlsbadusd.net to verify that they have received all Addenda issued, if any, prior to
the Bid opening.
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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.