NOTICE INVITING BIDS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Governing Board of the Fontana Unified School District, hereinafter
referred to as “DISTRICT”, is calling for and will receive up to, but not later than 2:00 p.m. of the 4th day of
October, 2023, sealed bids for the award of a contract for: BID NO. 23/24-1652, PURCHASE OF PAPER
PRODUCTS FOR FOOD SERVICES.
All bids shall be made and presented on the forms presented by the Fontana Unified School District. Bids are due
no later than 2:00 p.m. on October 4, 2023, at Fontana Unified School District, Purchasing Department, 9680
Citrus Avenue, Building #30, Fontana, CA 92335. Any bids received after the time specified or after any
extensions due to material changes shall be returned unopened. Bids received electronically will NOT be accepted.
The Bid Opening will be conducted via Microsoft Teams. In order to provide adequate time for all prospective
bidders to log-in, bids will be opened publicly and read aloud promptly at 2:30 p.m. on October 4, 2023, via
Microsoft Teams. All bidders interested in attending the bid opening via Microsoft Teams must email Monique
Farrugia, Buyer, at bidinquiries@fusd.net by 2:00 p.m. October 3, 2023, to receive the link to the bid opening.
Emails received after 2:00 p.m. on October 3, 2023 will not be accepted and bidder will not be permitted to
participate in the bid opening.
Specifications for the material and/or services required, and the bid form on which the proposal must be submitted,
are available and downloadable on the Fontana Unified School District’s website at https://www.fusd.net/bids.
All notifications, updates and addenda will be posted on the District’s website. Bidders shall be responsible for
monitoring the website to obtain information regarding any revisions for this solicitation. Failure to respond to
required updates may result in a determination of a nonresponsive bid. No bidder may withdraw any bid for a
period of sixty (60) calendar days after the date set for the opening of bids.
All requests for information/clarifications (RFI) must be submitted, in writing, to Monique Farrugia, Buyer, via
email at bidinquiries@fusd.net and received no later than 12:00 p.m. on September 21, 2023. Please direct all
correspondence with the subject line, “Bid No. 23/24-1652 Paper Products”. No other questions or requests for
information will be accepted after this date and time.
The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and waive any irregularities or informalities
in any bid or in the bidding; and to accept or reject any items thereon.
Fontana Unified School District
Board of Education
Publication Dates: 9/7/23 & 9/14/23