District-Wide Food Service Upgrades Project - Donlon ES Kitchen And Dining Modernization

The Pleasanton Unified School District is soliciting bids for the District-Wide Food Service Upgrades Project, specifically focusing on the modernization of the kitchen and dining facilities at Donlon Elementary School in Pleasanton, California. The project is divided into two increments: the first involves installing PC-approved lunch shelters, performing landscaping, and upgrading adjacent restrooms and drinking fountains for code compliance and accessibility. The second increment consists of constructing a new interior partition wall for student lunch service, reorganizing kitchen equipment for efficiency, and installing a new exterior walk-in cooler and freezer. All work must adhere to Division of the State Architect approved plans and 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design, with food service equipment meeting NSF 7, cUL, and UL certifications. The solicitation, numbered 2026-27.03, was posted on October 15, 2026, with a response deadline of November 18, 2026. Bidders must provide a bid bond equal to 10 percent of the total bid price, and the successful awardee must furnish 100 percent performance and payment bonds. Compliance requirements include paying general prevailing wages per the California Labor Code and meeting a 3 percent Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise participation goal. The contractor is required to submit a detailed Original CPM Schedule and must file construction reports with the Division of the State Architect quarterly. Strict packaging and transportation standards are mandated, including the use of covered trucks and climate-controlled storage for sensitive products to prevent contamination and damage.