NOTICE INVITING FORMAL BIDS LAS VIRGENES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Las Virgenes Unified School District, acting by and through its Governing Board, hereinafter referred to as “District”, will receive prior to: Bid Deadline: February 25, 2026, at 10:00 AM Project No.: 21.1-202-2025-132 Project Name: Lupin Hill Elementary Building H Roof Replacement Plans & Specifications: https://www.lvusd.org/departments/maintenance-operations-and-facilities/new-construction-bid-projects Mandatory Pre-Bid Job Walk/Conference: 2:00 PM February 18, 2026, Lupin Hill Elementary 26210 Adamor Rd, Calabasas, CA 91302 Mandatory Prequalification Questionnaire Deadline: 10 DAYS PRIOR TO BID DATE Place of Bid Receipt: Las Virgenes Unified School District, (4111 Las Virgenes Road) Calabasas, CA 91302 Bond Management Trailer, across from District Warehouse This Project is being let in accordance with the formal bid requirements of the California Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act (“CUPCCAA”) set forth in Public Contract Code section 22000 et seq. (specifically, the formal bidding procedures in Section 22032(c)). Contractor’s License Classification Required: C-39. Each bidder and all subcontractors 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. Any contractor bidding on the project who fails to attend the entire job walk and conference will be deemed a non–responsive bidder and will have its bids returned unopened. 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. Copies of the Contract Documents are available on the District’s website at:https://www.lvusd.org/departments/maintenance-operations-and-facilities/new-construction-bid-projects 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. 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. A contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, subject to the requirements of Section 4104 of the Public Contract Code, or engage in the performance of any contract for public work, as defined in the Labor Code, unless currently registered and qualified to perform public work pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5. As a condition of submitting a bid for this Project, and in accordance with California Public Contract Code section 20111.6, prospective prime bidders and mechanical, electrical or plumbing (“MEP”) subcontractors (contractors that hold C-4, C-7, C-10, C-16, C-20, C-34, C-36, C-38, C-42, C-43 or C-46 licenses), must be prequalified by the District. Prequalification documents can be found at the QUALITY BIDDERS/COLBY WEBSITE https://www.qualitybidders.com Prequalification documents and processing must be submitted 10 DAYS PRIOR TO BID DATE. 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. For further information, consult the Instructions for Bidders and the Contract Documents. Shawn Vudmaska Construction Project Manager svudmaska@lvusd.org and Sophia Limon Balfour Beatty (CM) slimon@balfourbeattyus.com Pub: Feb 6 & 13, 2026 Ad#12059096