District-Wide Food Service Upgrades Project - Walnut Grove Es

The Pleasanton Unified School District is soliciting bids for the District-Wide Food Service Upgrades Project at Walnut Grove Elementary School in Pleasanton, California. This project is divided into two main increments with a completion deadline of August 9, 2027. Increment 1 focuses on exterior improvements, including the construction of two PC-approved lunch shelters, demolition and installation of surrounding landscape, and code-compliant upgrades to the adjacent restroom, drinking fountain, and accessible paths of travel, parking, and drop-off areas. Increment 2 involves interior modifications, specifically the construction of a new partition wall for a student lunch servery, a reorganized kitchen equipment layout for efficiency, and the installation of a new exterior walk-in cooler and freezer. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on the base bid amount plus all alternates. Bidders must be prequalified for projects exceeding 1 million dollars and are required to submit a comprehensive bid package including a bid bond, non-collusion declaration, and various federal and state certifications. Key requirements include adherence to California prevailing wage laws, a 3 percent Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise participation goal, and the provision of 100 percent performance and payment bonds upon award. Performance is subject to strict quality standards, including specific VOC emission certifications and concrete testing per ASTM standards, with the owner employing an independent testing agency for field quality control.