NOTICE TO BIDDERS   VISALIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT   Notice is hereby given that the Visalia Unified 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   Bid #5062 New Modular Building & Shade Structure at Valley Oak Middle School Project 2000 N Lovers Ln, Visalia, CA 93292 (the “Contract”),   as per the Contract Documents, including the drawings and specifications, which may now be obtained electronically from the Architect, who is   MANGINI ASSOCIATES INC. 4320 West Mineral King Avenue | Visalia, CA 93291 Office: (559) 627-0530   Documents are also available at Dodge Data & Analytics, ConstructConnect, Tulare-Kings County Builders Exchange (Visalia), the Central California Builders Exchange (Fresno), Kern County Builders Exchange (Bakersfield), and Builders Exchange of Stockton. The architect’s contact for questions or RFI’s is Arnoldo Espindola at arnoldo@mangini.us 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 total of the bid prices on the base bid and the following additive items: Additive Alternate Item No. 1. This Contract “is not” subject to prequalification pursuant to Public Contract Code section 20111.6. This Contract “is not” subject to the District’s Project Labor Agreement. 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. The deadline for Project Completion is July 31, 2026. See Article III of the Agreement for details. Bids must be sealed and filed at Facilities Department in the following building:   4930 W. Kaweah Court, Suite 205 Visalia, California 93277,   on January 29, 2026, before 3:00 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. Mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on January 08, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., at Valley Oak Middle School, 2000 N. Lovers Lane, Visalia, CA 93292, at the Administration building. Bidders not attending the pre-bid conference will be disqualified.   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. Owner, or its designee, has determined that certain materials, services, products or things designated by specific brand or trade name shall not be subject to Public Contract Code section 3400(a) in order that a field test or experiment may be made to determine the product’s suitability for future use; in order to match other materials, services, products or things in use on a particular Owner public improvement either completed or in the course of completion; in order to obtain a necessary item that is only available from one source; and in order to respond to an emergency declared by Owner. These specific materials, services, products or things are identified in: - Specification Section 28 4600 Fire Detection and Alarm, - Drawings of the Site Electrical Fire Alarm Plans, Sheets SE2.1, SE2.2, and SE2.3. 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” license at the time of award and shall maintain that license in good standing through Completion of the Contract and all applicable warranty periods. 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 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.   Advertisement (Public Contract Code §22037): 1st Publication Date December 30, 2025 2st Publication Date January 06, 2026 AND Date of Mail and E-Mail/Fax to Trade Journals December 30, 2025 By: Todd Oto Ed.D. Its: Board Clerk Board of Education Visalia Unified School District 12/30, 01/06/2025  #11934544