Costa Mesa High School Theater Underground Waterproofing Project

The Newport-Mesa Unified School District is soliciting bids for the Costa Mesa High School Theater Underground Waterproofing Project, identified as solicitation MO2026-0007. The project requires a licensed contractor to provide all labor, equipment, materials, tools, services, transportation, permits, and utilities necessary for the underground waterproofing of the theater located at 2650 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa, California. This is an informal project conducted pursuant to the California Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive responsible bidder based on the base bid plus allowance. Bidders were required to attend a mandatory pre-bid conference on September 16, 2026, and must submit electronic bids via the PlanetBids portal by 4:00 p.m. on September 25, 2026. Mandatory requirements include registration with the Department of Industrial Relations and licensure under the Business and Professions Code. Bidders must provide a bid guarantee of at least 10 percent of the total bid price. The successful contractor must furnish faithful performance and labor and material payment bonds each equal to 100 percent of the contract price and adhere to Orange County prevailing wage laws. Emily Hughes serves as the primary point of contact for this procurement.