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BIDDING DOCUMENTS
FOR THE
LUCIA MAR UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
602 Orchard Street, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
805-474-3000 ext. 1032
FOR
Paulding Middle School Rink Improvement Plans
Paulding Middle School
222 Stanley Ave., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
Project No. 5131
Bid No. 26-10
Dr. Paul Fawcett
District Superintendent
April 17, 2026
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NOTICE INVITING INFORMAL BIDS ........................................................................................1
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS ....................................................................................................4
PRE-BID CLARIFICATION FORM ............................................................................................12
CHECKLIST OF MANDATORY BID FORMS ..........................................................................13
BID FORM ....................................................................................................................................14
DESIGNATION OF SUBCONTRACTORS ................................................................................19
DESIGNATION OF SUBCONTRACTORS FORM....................................................................20
BID BOND FORM ........................................................................................................................22
BID GUARANTEE FORM ...........................................................................................................24
CONTRACTOR’S CERTIFICATE REGARDING WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
FORM ................................................................................................................................25
NON-COLLUSION DECLARATION .........................................................................................26
REQUEST FOR SUBSTITUTION AT TIME OF BID ................................................................27
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF BIDDING PRACTICES REGARDING INDEMNITY
FORM ................................................................................................................................29
DISABLED VETERAN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (DVBE) PARTICIPATION
STATEMENT AT TIME OF BID.....................................................................................30
SITE VISIT CERTIFICATION.....................................................................................................31
REFERENCES ..............................................................................................................................32
CONTRACT FORMS ...................................................................................................................34
FORM AGREEMENT...................................................................................................................35
PAYMENT BOND ........................................................................................................................40
PERFORMANCE BOND..............................................................................................................43
CONTRACTOR’S CERTIFICATE REGARDING DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE ....................47
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CONTRACTOR’S CERTIFICATE REGARDING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE AND
TOBACCO-FREE CAMPUS POLICY ............................................................................48
GUARANTEE ...............................................................................................................................49
ESCROW AGREEMENT FOR SECURITY DEPOSITS IN LIEU OF RETENTION ...............50
INSURANCE DOCUMENTS & ENDORSEMENTS..................................................................53
CONTRACTOR DVBE CLOSE-OUT STATEMENT.................................................................55
CONTRACTOR CERTIFICATION REGARDING BACKGROUND CHECKS.......................56
GENERAL CONDITIONS ...........................................................................................................58
ARTICLE 1 DEFINITIONS.......................................................................................................58
ARTICLE 2 LAWS CONCERNING THE DISTRICT A PART HEREOF..............................58
ARTICLE 3 SITE INVESTIGATION .......................................................................................59
ARTICLE 4 STATUS OF CONTRACTOR ..............................................................................59
ARTICLE 5 CONTRACTOR’S SUPERVISION......................................................................59
ARTICLE 6 SUBCONTRACTORS ..........................................................................................60
ARTICLE 7 DISTRICT’S INSPECTOR ...................................................................................60
ARTICLE 8 ARCHITECT’S STATUS .....................................................................................61
ARTICLE 9 ASSIGNMENT OF ANTITRUST ACTIONS ......................................................61
ARTICLE 10 OTHER CONTRACTS .....................................................................................62
ARTICLE 11 OCCUPANCY...................................................................................................62
ARTICLE 12 DISTRICT’S RIGHT TO DO WORK ..............................................................62
ARTICLE 13 DISTRICT’S RIGHT TO TERMINATE CONTRACT....................................62
ARTICLE 14 TERMINATION BY THE DISTRICT FOR CAUSE ......................................63
ARTICLE 15 TERMINATION OF CONTRACT BY DISTRICT (CONTRACTOR
NOT AT FAULT)..............................................................................................................64
ARTICLE 16 CONTRACT SECURITY - BONDS ................................................................65
ARTICLE 17 SUBSTITUTION OF SECURITIES .................................................................65
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ARTICLE 18 INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS.....................................................................65
ARTICLE 19 PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS .................................................69
ARTICLE 20 DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS............................................................69
ARTICLE 21 OWNERSHIP OF DRAWINGS........................................................................70
ARTICLE 22 DETAIL DRAWINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS ...............................................70
ARTICLE 23 TESTS AND INSPECTIONS............................................................................71
ARTICLE 24 STATE AUDIT..................................................................................................74
ARTICLE 25 PREFERENCE FOR MATERIALS AND SUBSTITUTIONS ........................74
ARTICLE 26 SAMPLES..........................................................................................................75
ARTICLE 27 PROGRESS SCHEDULE .................................................................................75
ARTICLE 28 MATERIALS AND WORK..............................................................................77
ARTICLE 29 OBTAINING OF PERMITS, LICENSES AND EASEMENTS ......................78
ARTICLE 30 ACCESS TO WORK.........................................................................................78
ARTICLE 31 SANITARY FACILITIES .................................................................................79
ARTICLE 32 CLEANING UP .................................................................................................79
ARTICLE 33 GUARANTEE ...................................................................................................79
ARTICLE 34 DUTY TO PROVIDE FIT WORKERS ............................................................79
ARTICLE 35 FINGERPRINTING ..........................................................................................80
ARTICLE 36 WAGE RATES, TRAVEL AND SUBSISTENCE ...........................................80
ARTICLE 37 PAYROLL RECORDS......................................................................................82
ARTICLE 38 WITHHOLDING OF CONTRACT PAYMENTS & PENALTIES .................83
ARTICLE 39 APPRENTICES .................................................................................................83
ARTICLE 40 PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY...........................................84
ARTICLE 41 NON-DISCRIMINATION ................................................................................86
ARTICLE 42 COST BREAKDOWN AND PERIODICAL ESTIMATES.............................86
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