LOS NIETOS SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTICE CALLING FOR BIDS Bid Deadline: August 20, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. Place of Bid Receipt: LOS NIETOS SCHOOL DISTRICT All bids shall be made and presented only on the forms provided by the Los Nietos School District (“District”). Bids shall be received by the District at: 8324 South Westman Avenue, Whittier, CA 90606 and will be publicly opened and read aloud at _ 2:00 p.m. on the date and location specified above. Project Identification Name: Doors & Windows Replacement at Nelson E.S.. Place Plans are on file: ARC, 345 Clinton Street,Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Date Plans are available: after July 28, 2025 _. Bidders should call ARC at (562) 436-9761 on day in advance of pickup to reserve a bid packet. To view and download all bid and contract documents you must create an account through ARC website: https://customer.e-arc.com/arcEOC/ARCPlanRoom.aspx . There will be a non–refundable charge to purchase each set of bid documents. No partial sets will be available and checks are to be made payable to “ American Reprographic Company ”. There will be a Mandatory Pre–Bid Job Walk/Conference July 30 2025 at 3:00 p.m. at Ada S. Nelson Elementary School, located at 8140 South Vicki Dr,Whittier, CA 90606; . Please report to the Main Office of the school. Failure to attend or tardiness can result to bid disqualification. ALL QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS PROJECT MUST BE ADDRESSED TO THE ARCHITECT, ATTENTION EDGAR PAZ, ARCHITECTS MSP 562-427-5007; E-MAIL REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION AT epaz@architectsMSP.com (copy to jcbromero28@gmail.com , xbush@architectsmsp.com ), OR AT FAX # 562-427-3007. QUESTIONS SHALL BE RECEIVED BY August 13, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. Each bidder and its designated subcontractor(s) shall be a licensed contractor pursuant to the California Business and Professions Code, and be licensed to perform the work called for in the contract documents. The successful bidder must possess a valid and active Class “B” License at time of award of contract. The Contractor’s California State License number shall be clearly stated on the bidder’s proposal. The Contractor and all subcontractor (of any tier) must be currently registered and qualified to perform public work in accordance with Labor Code section 1725.5. Unless specifically exempted by the Labor Commissioner for this Project, the Contractor and all subcontractors shall furnish certified payroll records as required pursuant Labor Code section 1776 directly to the Labor Commissioner in accordance with Labor Code section 1771.4 on at least on a monthly basis (or more frequently if required by the District or the Labor Commissioner) and in a format prescribed by the Labor Commissioner. Unless specifically exempted by the Labor Commissioner for this Project, monitoring and enforcement of the prevailing wage laws and related requirements will be performed by the Labor Commissioner/ Department of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE). Each bid must strictly conform with and be responsive to the Contract Documents as defined in the General Conditions. The District reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any irregularities or informalities in any bids or in the bidding. Each bidder shall submit with his bid, on the form furnished with the contract documents, a list of the designated subcontractors on this project as required by the Subletting and Subcontracting Fair Practices Act, California Public Contract Code Sections 4100 et seq . In accordance with California Public Contract Code Section 22300, the District will permit the substitution of securities for any moneys withheld by the District to ensure performance under the contract. At the request and expense of the Contractor, securities equivalent to the amount withheld shall be deposited with the District, or with a state or federally chartered bank as the escrow agent, who shall then pay such moneys to the Contractor. Upon satisfactory completion of the contract, the securities shall be returned to the Contractor. Each bidder’s bid must be accompanied by one of the following forms of bidder’s security in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the total bid price: (1) cash; (2) a cashier’s check made payable to the District; (3) a certified check made payable to the District; or (4) a bidder’s bond executed by a California admitted surety as defined in Code of Civil Procedure Section 995.120, made payable to the District in the form set forth in the contract documents. Pursuant to California Labor Code Sections 1720 et seq ., it shall be mandatory upon the Contractor to whom the contract is awarded, and upon any subcontractor under such Contractor, to pay not less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages in the locality in which this work is to be performed for each craft or type of worker needed to execute the contract, including holiday and overtime work as well as employer payments for health and welfare, pension, vacation, and similar purposes. No bidder may withdraw any bid for a period of ninety (90) calendar days after the date set for the opening of bids. Separate payment and performance bonds, each in an amount equal to 100% of the total contract amount, are required, and shall be provided to the District prior to execution of the contract and shall be in the form set forth in the contract documents. All bonds (bid, performance and payment) must be issued by a California admitted surety as defined in California Code of Civil Procedure section 995.120. Any additive or deductive alternates to the base bid used to determine the lowest bid will be considered using the method specified in the Notice Inviting Bids set forth in the Contract Documents and in accordance with Public Contract Code section 20103.8. Each bidder must strive to meet goals and requirements relating to participation by Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (“D.B.V.E.”), of three percent (3%) participation, established by the District, or make a good faith effort in respect thereto and provide the District with a report as to the actual participation at the conclusion of the Project. Any request for substitutions pursuant to Public Contracts Code Section 3400 must be made on the form set forth in the contract documents and included with the bid. Whittier Daily NewsPublished: 7/22, 7/29/25