NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS AND PROPOSALS FOR LEASE LEASE-BACK PRECONSTRUCTION AND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR MODERNIZATION AND NEW CONSTRUCTION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT AT EARLIMART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OWNER: Earlimart School District 785 E Center Ave Earlimart, CA 93219 PROJECT TITLE / BID: Lease Lease-Back Preconstruction and Construction Services for Modernization and New Construction Improvements Project at Earlimart Elementary School PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Earlimart School District ("District") is issuing a Request for Qualifications and Proposals (RFQ/P) from experienced entities to provide Lease Lease-Back Preconstruction and Construction Services for the District's Modernization and New Construction Improvements Project at Earlimart Elementary School. The responses to this RFQ/P shall be used to select a firm that provides the best value to the District for Lease Lease-Back Preconstruction and Construction services to assist the District in the project. The project includes the modernization of two new transitional kindergarten/kindergarten (TK/K) classrooms, a play area, two new classroom wings with five general purpose classrooms and a set of restrooms, one new building with two general purpose classrooms to be upgraded, two existing TK/K classrooms to be modernized as well as six general purpose classrooms to be upgraded, one new 3,100 sf administration building with and attached 1,800 sf library, and a small visitor parking lot with kindergarten drop off area. RESPONSE DEADLINE / LOCATION: There is a Prequalification component to this RFQ/P pursuant to AB 1565 of all general contractors and all mechanical, electrical and plumbing subcontractors. Prequalification documents shall be sent to mnakada@cfwinc.com using the following link: https://www.dropbox.com/home/Attachment%20A%20- %20Pre-Qualifications. A bid will not be accepted from any contractor or subcontractor that is required to complete a prequalification application and submit supporting documents pursuant to AB 1565. All prequalification documents are due to mnakada@cfwinc.com by 1:00 p.m., on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. Respondents must mail or deliver sealed proposals containing five (5) bound copies of their Statement of Qualifications and Proposals conforming to the requirements of this RFQ/P by 1:00 p.m., on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 to: EARLIMART SCHOOL DISTRICT C/O CALDWELL FLORES WINTERS, INC. 521 N. 1st Avenue Arcadia, CA 91006 Respondents must also transmit one (1) PDF copy via email to mnakada@cfwinc.com. TO OBTAIN A COMPLETE COPY OF THE RFQ/P: Please contact the District's Project Coordinator, Caldwell Flores Winters, Inc. at (626) 829-8300 or by visiting the District's website (https://www.earlimart.org/). July 23, 30 2025 LYRK0337098