B2027-01 Fresh Produce Delivery Bid Document

Agency:	San Dieguito Union High School District
State:	California
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	311991 - Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing 424480 - Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers
Posted Date:	Apr 1, 2026
Due Date:	Apr 22, 2026
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INVITATION TO BID

BID # B2027-01

FRESH PRODUCE DELIVERY

Bid Opening on

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 3:30:00 PM PDT

San Dieguito Union High School District

Purchasing Department

710 Encinitas Blvd., Encinitas, CA 92024

Any questions related to this solicitation should be directed to:

Laura Medina, Contracts Analyst, laura.medina@sduhsd.net

BID Issued on April 1, 2026

Publication Dates: April 1 and April 8, 2026

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PAGE NUMBER

Title Page

Table of Contents

Notice of Invitation to Bid

Timeline

Information for Bidders

Checklist and Signature Page

Contract Terms and Conditions

Attachment A: Certificate Regarding Worker’s Compensation

Attachment B: Certificate Regarding Drug-Free Workplace

Attachment C: Certificate of Independent Price Determination

Attachment D: Certificate of Compliance Regarding Contact with Pupils

Attachment E: Certificate of Compliance Regarding Alcohol and Tobacco-Free Workplace 22

Attachment F: Certificate of Compliance Regarding Lobbying

Attachment G: Certificate of Compliance Regarding Suspension and Debarment 27

Attachment H: Equal Opportunity Employment

Attachment I: Buy American Provision Certification of Compliance

Attachment J: Certificate of Non-Collusion

Attachment K: School District References

Attachment L: HACCP and Food Safety Protocols

SDUHSD Instructional Calendar for 2026-2027 fiscal year

Delivery Locations

Agreement

Vendor Response Form

(See Excel File)

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NOTICE OF INVITATION TO BID

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the San Dieguito Union High School District of San Diego

County, California, acting by and through its Governing Board, hereinafter referred to as the District,

will receive up to, but not later than 3:30:00 p.m. PDT on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, sealed bids

for the award for:

BID # B2027-01

FRESH PRODUCE DELIVERY

Sealed bids (including a copy in digital/electronic format on USB portable storage device) shall be

received by US mail or by hand at the office of the: Department of Purchasing, SAN DIEGUITO

UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT, located at 710 Encinitas Blvd., Encinitas, CA 92024.

Each bid must conform and be responsive to the contract documents. Bid documents may be

obtained at the Purchasing Department website under current bids:

https://www.sduhsd.net/Departments/Business-Services/Purchasing/index.html

The District reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any irregularities or informalities

in any bids or in the bidding.

No Bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of sixty (60) days after the bid opening date.

Jodie Williams

Clerk of the Governing Board

San Dieguito Union High School District

San Diego County, California

Publication:

The Daily Journal

Publication Dates: April 1 and April 8, 2026

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BID # B2027-01 FRESH PRODUCE DELIVERY

TIMELINE

DATE

April 1, 2026

April 8, 2026

April 13, 2026

by 4:00:00 PM PDT

April 15, 2026

by 4:00:00 PM PDT

April 22, 2026

by 3:30:00 PM PDT

April 27, 2026

May 21, 2026*

July 1, 2026

*May change at District’s discretion

DETAILS

EVENT

San Diego Daily

Transcript

BID Advertising Dates

Questions to:

Deadline for written questions from

laura.medina@sduhsd.net Bidders

Addendum posted on

District website

BID deadline

District deadline for responses to

questions

Sealed Bids are due

Notice of Intent to Award

SDUHSD Board Meeting

Notice of Intent to Award is posted

on District Website

Award of Contract

Contract term begins

Start of contract

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BID # B2027-01 FRESH PRODUCE DELIVERY

INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS

1. SECURING DOCUMENTS: Specifications and all other solicitation documents will be

available online to maximize fair and open competition at

https://www.sduhsd.net/Departments/Business-Services/Purchasing/Current-Bids/index.html

2. ETHICS: SDUHSD expects respondents to maintain high ethical standards throughout the

competitive solicitation process. The bid amount of one respondent shall not be disclosed to

another respondent. SDUHSD will consider any respondent found to be engaging in such

practices to be a non-responsible bidder and may reject its bid on that ground.

3. RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING AND CONTACTS: Respondents are instructed not to make

personal contact with members of the School Board and/or District Administration. Attempts

at contacting anyone other than the contact person indicated in this Bid document may result

in disqualification.

4. SUBMITTING BIDS: Bids must be received in the Purchasing Department at San Dieguito

Union High School District located at 710 Encinitas Blvd., Encinitas, CA 92024, by the time

prescribed in the Notice of Invitation to bid for BID # B2027-01. All bids shall be enclosed in a

sealed envelope with the name of the bidder, the BID name and the BID number written on the

outside of the envelope. The date and time will be written on the envelope at the time of receipt

by the District. All bids received after the stated due date and time will be returned, unopened

to the proposing vendor.

5. NUMBER OF COPIES: Each vendor shall submit one (1) original, unbound printed copy and

one (1) electronic copy on a flash drive to the District. The hard copy must bear an original

wet signature; photocopies or digital signatures will not be accepted for the "Original" copy.

The flash drive must include all bid documents in PDF format, with the exception of the Vendor

Response Form, which must be provided in its original Excel format. Note: Emailed or faxed

responses are non-responsive and will be rejected.

6. PREPARATION OF BID: Prices shall be stated in units specified. The bid will be awarded on

an all or nothing basis. The District will not be responsible for errors in extensions. The right is

reserved to reject any and/or all bids; to waive any irregularities or informalities in any bid; and

to accept or reject any items in the bid. Questions and Request for Information must be in

writing and emailed to laura.medina@sduhsd.net no later than the question deadline of April

13, 2026 by 4:00:00 p.m. PDT. Only questions answered by formal written addenda will be

binding.

Respondents shall be solely responsible for examining the BID Documents, including any

addenda issued during the bidding period. Failure of respondent to so examine and inform

itself shall be at its sole risk, and no relief for error or omission will be given except as required

under State law.

Bids should clearly state method of delivering produce on time, safely, and using high quality

produce.

Vendors are instructed to download the Excel version of the Vendor Response Form at

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This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.

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