Gateway Community School Modernization

The Ventura County Office of Education is soliciting bids for the Gateway Community School Modernization project in Camarillo, California. This project involves general construction and facility upgrades with an estimated cost between 1,000,000 and 1,200,000 dollars. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive responsible bidder based on the base bid amount. Sealed bids must be submitted by 11:00 a.m. on November 18, 2026, and must include a bid bond, cash, or certified check for 10 percent of the total bid price. Eligible bidders must possess an active Class B California contractor's license and be registered as a public works contractor with the Department of Industrial Relations. Prequalification via the Quality Bidders portal is mandatory for Class B contractors and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing subcontractors, requiring a minimum rating of 900,000 dollars. The successful contractor must provide 100 percent Performance and Payment Bonds, comply with California prevailing wage laws, and certify a 3 percent Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise participation goal or demonstrate a good faith effort to meet it. The winning bidder is required to execute the contract within seven calendar days of the Notice of Award.