Playground Equipment and Surfacing - Maintenance & Repairs

The Board of Education of the Fontana Unified School District is soliciting bids for playground equipment and surfacing maintenance and repairs under solicitation number 25/26-0042, with responses due by May 25, 2026, via the OpenGov Procurement Portal. The work will be performed across 45 school sites within the district’s jurisdiction in Fontana, California, serving approximately 32,000 students. The contract requires full compliance with industry standards, manufacturer specifications, and applicable state regulations including Title 21 and Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, as well as adherence to the Davis-Bacon Act and prevailing wage laws, requiring certified payroll submissions weekly. Contractors must furnish and install all materials in manufacturer-original packaging, ensuring proper preservation against moisture and damage, with no barcoding or military standards mandated. All work must be completed to the highest quality standards and is subject to inspection at the job site by the District’s Inspector of Record, with final acceptance contingent upon completion of DSA Form 152 and verification of fitness for use. The contract includes a one-year warranty from acceptance and requires performance and payment bonds totaling 100% of the contract price, issued by sureties admitted in California and listed on the Treasury’s Circular 570. Insurance mandates include $2 million general liability coverage, $1 million pollutant discharge coverage, and naming the District and Architect as additional insureds, with no subrogation waivers allowed. Bidders must submit complete documentation including EDGAR certification, Non-Collusion Declaration, Prevailing Wage Certification, and if applicable, a Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Participation Statement, while also providing proof of workers’ compensation coverage and listing all subcontractors. Award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology, with no trade-offs permitted. All costs including shipping, delivery, and installation must be included in the bid price, and invoices must be submitted to the District’s Accounts Payable office with the purchase order number. The contract has no defined term length but allows for multi-year renewals, and while the estimated annual cost for maintenance and repairs is noted, no guaranteed funding level is committed. Submissions must be submitted exclusively through the OpenGov portal in PDF format by the deadline, with no email, mail, or oral bids accepted, and failure to meet any requirement may result in non-responsiveness.