FB 26/27-001 Bread Bid

LA MESA-SPRING VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Formal Bid
FB 26/27-001
For
BREAD
BID OPENING:
PROPOSALS DUE: July 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Submit To
La Mesa-Spring Valley School District
Purchasing Department - Attn: Jessica Murguia
4750 Date Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91942
Event Date
Advertising Dates 07/02/2026 and 07/09/2026
Questions Due from Bidders 07/13/2026 at 4:00 PM IN WRITING
Addendum and Responses to Bidders Posted on
07/14/2026 by 2:00 PM POSTED ON WEBSITE
District Website
Bids Due 07/17/2026 by 2:00 PM
Announcement of Recommendation 07/17/2026 by 6:00 PM
Protest Deadline 07/24/2026 by 4:00 PM
District Board Meeting-Award of Contract 08/04/2026
08/05/2026 - 06/30/2027.
Term of Contract
Option to renew for two (2) one-year periods.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
DOCUMENT SECTION PAGE
Table of Contents 1
Notice to Bidders 2
Information for Bidders 3
Terms and Conditions 5
Specifications/Contract Scope 14
ATTACHMENTS/DOCUMENTS
Non-Collusion Declaration 18
Fingerprinting Certification Form 19
Drug-Free Workplace Certification Form 20
Tobacco-Free Workplace Certification Form 21
Affirmative Action Form 22
Nutrient Data Submission Form 23
Bidder Profile/References 24
Bid Form 25
Bid Submission Checklist 27
Agreement 28
Suspension and Debarment Certification 30
Certification Regarding Lobbying Form 31
Disclosure of Lobbying Activities Form 32
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A MESA-SPRING VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the La Mesa-Spring Valley 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 2:00 p.m. on July 17th, 2026, sealed bids for the award of a contract for
Bread
FB 26/27-001
Such bids shall be received in the Business Services, Purchasing Department of the District at 4750 Date
Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91942.
Each bid must conform and be responsive to this invitation, the Information for Bidders, the Bid Form, and all
other documents comprising the pertinent Contract Documents. Copies of the Contract Documents are now on
file and may be obtained online at https://www.lmsvschools.org/purchasing-services/ or at the Purchasing
Department at the above address.
Interested bidders should direct questions to Jessica Murguia, Director of Purchasing & Risk Management, at
Jessica.murguia@lmsvschools.org. Any addendums and answers to questions will be posted on the District
website on the date specified under the Bid Schedule in the Terms and Conditions section of the bid documents.
This is a one (1) year contract beginning August 5, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Upon the mutual agreement
of the District and Contractor this bid will be renewed annually for two (2) additional years.
The District reserves the right to reject any or all bid, to accept or to reject any one or more items of a bid, or to
waive any irregularities or informalities in the bids or in the bidding.
No bidder may withdraw his/her bid for a period of sixty (60) days after the date set for the opening of bids.
Jessica Murguia
Director, Purchasing & Risk Management
La Mesa-Spring Valley School District
District of San Diego County, California
Publication: San Diego Union Tribune
Publication Dates: July 2, 2026 and July 9, 2026
END OF DOCUMENT
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INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS
1. Securing Documents. Bid documents can be downloaded from the District website at
https://www.lmsvschools.org/purchasing-services/.
2. Submission. Bids to receive consideration shall be made in accordance with the following instructions:
a. Bids shall be made upon the form therefore obtained at the office of the Director of Purchasing & Risk Management
properly executed. Bids shall be written in ink or by typewriter before submission. Bids are to be verified, as they
cannot be corrected after bids are opened. The signature of all persons signing shall be in longhand. The
completed form shall be without interlineations, alterations, or erasures. Alternative bids will not be considered
unless requested in the specifications. No verbal, faxed or emailed modifications will be considered.
b. Before submitting a bid, bidders shall carefully examine specifications, and the forms of other documents. They
shall fully inform themselves as to all existing conditions and limitations, and shall insure that unit cost and total
costs is reflected in the bid. No allowance will be made because of lack of such examination or knowledge.
c. The use of the name of a manufacturer, or any special brand or make, in describing any item in the Contract
Documents does not restrict bidders to that manufacturer or specific article. An equal of the named product will
always be given due consideration.
d. All items on which bids are submitted must in all cases be equal or better in quality and utility to those
manufacturers or brands specified by the District.
e. The make or brand and grade of the article on which the bid is submitted should be stated in the bid form. When
the make or brand and grade of the article are not stated, it will be understood to be the specific article named by
the District.
f. No bid shall include California sales or use tax, or Federal excise tax.
g. All items on bid shall be delivered F.O.B. destination, and delivery costs and charges included in the bid price.
The District will reject shipments sent C.O.D. or freight collect.
h. No charge for packing, draying, postage, express, or for any other purpose will be allowed over and above the
prices quoted.
i. Bids shall be delivered to La Mesa-Spring Valley School District in the office of the Business Services, Purchasing
Department on or before the day and hour set for the opening of bids, which bids shall be enclosed in a sealed
envelope bearing the description of the bid call, the name of the bidder to see that the bid is received in proper
time. Any bids received after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids shall be returned to the bidder
unopened.
j. When requested, bidders shall submit samples of each such item, on which bid is made to: La Mesa-Spring Valley
School District Child Nutrition Department. Each sample submitted must be marked in such manner that the
marking is fixed, so that the identification of the sample is assured. Such marking shall state (1) name of bidder,
(2) number of bidder, (3) item number. Bid and samples must not be sent in the same package.
k. Samples of items, when required, must be furnished free of expense to the District and if not destroyed by tests,
will, upon request, be returned at the bidder's expense.
l. All articles awarded on contract shall be subject to inspection and rejection. All expenses incurred in connection
with furnishing articles for inspection shall be borne by the bidder.
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INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS (Continued)
3. Addenda. Any addenda issued by the District during the time of proposing or forming a part of the documents issued
to the bidder for the preparation of the bid shall be covered in the bid and shall be made a part of the Contract. Addenda
will be posted on the District website https://www.lmsvschools.org/purchasing-services/
4. Withdrawal of Bid prior to Opening. Any bidder may withdraw their bid, either personally or by a written request, at
any time prior to the scheduled time for opening of bids, but not after.
5. Withdrawal of Bids after Opening. No bid may withdraw their bid for a period of sixty (60) days after the date set for
the opening thereof.
6. Award or Rejection of Bids. The District reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informality or
irregularity in the bid or in the bid process. A contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible bidder based
on the evaluation criteria established in the documentation. Utilizing the BID process, the District reserves the right to
select the vendor that best meets the needs of the District.
7. Agreement. The form of agreement, which the successful bidder, as contractor, will be required to execute, is included
in the contract documents and should be carefully examined by the bidder. The contract consists of the following
documents: Notice to Bidders; Information for Bidders, Terms and Conditions, Specifications/Contract Scope, Bid
Form, Agreement, and including all modifications and other documents thereof duly incorporated therein. All of the
above documents are intended to cooperate and be complementary so that any instructions or requirements called for
in one and not mentioned in the other, or vice versa, are to be executed the same as if mentioned in all said documents.
The intention of the documents is to include all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, and services necessary for
the proper delivery and installation of all items called for in the Contract.
8. Interpretation of Documents. If any person contemplating submitting a bid for the proposed contract is in doubt as
to the true meaning of any part of the specifications, or other proposed contract documents, or finds discrepancies in,
or omissions from the specifications, they may contact the in writing by email the Director of Purchasing & Risk
Management, La Mesa-Spring Valley School District to request an interpretation or correction thereof. The person
submitting the request will be responsible for its prompt delivery. Any interpretation or correction of the proposed
documents will be made only by Addendum and/or Responses to bidders duly issued by said Director of Purchasing
& Risk Management and available on the District website at https://www.lmsvschools.org/purchasing-services/. The
La Mesa-Spring Valley School District will not be responsible for any other explanation or interpretation of the proposed
documents.
9. Bidders Interested in More than One Bid. No person, firm, or corporation shall be allowed to make or file or be
interested in more than one bid for the same items, unless alternate bids are called for. A person, firm, or corporation
submitting a sub-bid to a bidder, or who has bid prices on materials to a bidder, is not thereby disqualified from
submitting a sub-bid or quoting prices to other bidders.
10. Assignment of Contract. The successful bidder shall agree not to assign, transfer, convey, sublet, or otherwise
dispose of the items appearing on this bid form, which he may be awarded, or any rights accruing thereunder, title or
interest therein, funds to be received hereunder, or any power to execute the same without the consent in writing of
the District governing Board. Notice is hereby given that the District will not honor any assignment made by the
Contractor unless the consent in writing, as indicated above, has been given.
11. Bid Securities, Performance Bonds, Payment Bonds. Not Required.
12. Equal Bids. When bids are equal, they shall be awarded by a drawing of lots, and shall be witnessed by three (3)
impartial observers.
13. Tobacco-Free District. The District has been designated as a tobacco-free. Tobacco use (smoked or smokeless) is
prohibited at all times on all areas of District property.
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. Applicability: These Terms and Conditions apply, but are not limited to, all bids, proposals, qualifications and
quotations (hereinafter referred to as "Offers" or "Responses") made to the La Mesa-Spring Valley School District
(hereinafter referred to as "District") by all prospective suppliers (hereinafter referred to as "Bidders") in response, but
not limited, to Invitations to Bid, Requests for Proposals, and Requests for Quotations (hereinafter referred to as
"Solicitations").
2. Modifications to Contract: Any modifications, qualifications, exceptions, or changes made to the District's terms,
specifications, and conditions detailed herein shall be grounds for rejection of bid. Any remarks, additions, or
amendments attached (by the bidder) to the bid, which conflict with terms and conditions herein, may cause it to be
deemed "non-responsive."
3. Pricing: All prices quoted herein shall remain firm for the first year of this contract. Prices quoted shall be based on
finished product weight received, including all applicable labor, materials, shipping, and fuel charges.
4. Contract Term and Renewal: The term of this contract shall be for one (1) year, from the anticipated start date of
August 5, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The contract shall expire on June 30, 2027 regardless of start date. By mutual
agreement between the District and the successful bidder, this contract may be renewed for two additional one-year
periods (not to exceed a total of three years). Contract renewals shall be approved in one-year increments under the
same terms and conditions as the original agreement.
5. Price Escalation: The pricing submitted for the initial term of the contract will remain fixed until June 30, 2027. Pricing
agreed to for the first and second renewals will remain fixed throughout each contract period ending June 30, 2028
and June 30, 2029, respectively. The bidder may only petition for an increase in pricing annually on the anniversary
date of each renewal period, as long as price increases do not exceed the rate of inflation determined by the Consumer
Price Index (C.P.I.), published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. If the bidder requests price increases that exceed
the rate of inflation determined by the CPI, the contract may not be renewed. The District reserves the right to accept
or reject the price increase and may choose to re-bid the contract if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the District.
To petition for price increases or decreases or for consideration of new products, complete the district provided Bid
Form and email to Michelle.Valdez@LMSVschools.org by June 1, 2027 or June 1, 2028 respectively.
6. Price Decreases: If prices decrease during the term of this contract, the successful bidder must notify the District of
the lower prices so that all subsequent orders will reflect accurate pricing. The lower prices shall remain in effect for
the balance of the contract period, or for as long as the lower prices are in effect. Complete the district provided Bid
Form and email to Michelle.Valdez@LMSVschools.org.
7. Return of Discounts, Rebates, and Credits: During the term of the contract, the Bidder shall ensure that all
discounts, rebates, and credits received by the Bidder from its suppliers are fully disclosed to the District. The Bidder
is required, by law, to provide documentation to the District of any discount, rebate, and other applicable credits,
including but not limited to, price reductions due to product promotions, volume purchasing, online ordering or other
electronic ordering systems, prompt payment or advance pay, or any activity that results in lowering the product cost
paid by the District. All discounts, rebates, allowances, and incentives must be returned to the La Mesa-Spring Valley
School District within fifteen (15) working days after receipt by the Bidder.
8. Fuel Surcharges: Additional fuel surcharges on invoices will not be accepted, as delivery is F.O.B. destination with
any delivery costs to be included in bid pricing. Request for a waiver will not be granted, including during periods of
volatility in the petroleum market.
9. Telephone Charges: If it is necessary that the District place toll or long distance telephone calls in connection with
this contract (for orders, complaints, adjustments, shortages, failure to deliver, etc.), the successful Bidder shall accept
charges for such calls on a reverse charge basis.
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS (continued)
10. Errors and Omissions: If a bidder discovers any ambiguity, conflict, discrepancy, omission, or other error in the
solicitation, the bidder shall immediately notify the District of such error in writing and request clarification or
modification of the document. Modifications will be made by addenda. Addenda will be posted on the District website
https://www.lmsvschools.org/purchasing-services/.
11. Bid Form: The Bid Form defines the requirement of items to be purchased, and must be completed and submitted
with the bid. Prices must be quoted in units specified on the Bid Form. Each item must be considered separately and
not in combination with other items unless otherwise specified on Bid Form by the District. Trade discounts must be
deducted from price offers and only the net amount shown on bid form. In case of error, unit prices will govern and
extensions will be corrected.
12. Integrity of Bid Documents: Bidders shall use the original Bid Forms provided in this solicitation and enter information
only in the spaces where a response is requested. Bidders may use an attachment as an addendum to the Bid Form
if sufficient space is not available on the original form. Any modifications or alterations to the original bid documents
by the Bidder, whether intentional or otherwise, will constitute grounds for rejection of a bid. Any such modifications
or alterations that a Bidder wishes to propose must be clearly stated in the Bidder's bid response and presented in the
form of an addendum to the original bid documents.
13. Invoicing and Billing Period: The billing period shall begin on the first day of each month and shall end on the last
day of each month. Invoices will be prepared for items delivered and accepted at contracted prices so that one priced,
extended, and signed copy will be left with the shipment at the time of delivery. The bidder will retain a second copy
to support the monthly statement.
The bidder will be paid in accordance with payment terms herein upon receipt of summary invoices (statement) for
previous month's billing period. Deliveries for the last day of the billing period must be included on the summary
invoice for that billing period. Separate summary invoices shall be rendered for each school.
All invoices shall include the following information:
Business name, address and phone number.
Invoice number and date.
Designated line for La Mesa Spring Valley School District signature.
Ship to address.
Product description.
Product quantity for each item ordered.
Unit and extended price for each item on order.
Total price of order/invoice.
14. Monthly Statements: Statements shall be mailed within five (5) working days after the last day of the month to
facilitate payment. In addition, the vendor will provide along with the statements, a monthly recap of purchases by
school to include the item description, total units purchased per item and the total cost per item purchased. Payment
will be made on itemized statements with the prices stipulated herein for items delivered and accepted. Payment terms
NET 30. For prompt payment, billing must be accurate in all details, and invoices must be submitted to:
La Mesa-Spring Valley School District
Attn: Child Nutrition Department / Michelle Valdez
3838 Conrad Drive, Spring Valley, CA 91977
15. Credit Memos: The bidder shall agree to accept, for full credit, the return of any items received which are found to be
defective in quality or defective in packaging so as to render the item unusable for its intended purpose. All products
of unacceptable quality, as determined by the District, will be returned. Credits may be provided by separate credit
memo or by an adjustment to the original invoice.
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS (continued)
16. Delivery Credits: Any overages/shortages must be specifically noted. All credit invoices must be submitted within 10
days of delivery. For merchandise short on delivery, a separate credit memo shall be provided to each location at the
time of delivery. Vendor shall immediately mail a copy of price and extended credit directly to:
La Mesa-Spring Valley School District
Attn: Child Nutrition Department / Michelle Valdez
3838 Conrad Drive
Spring Valley CA 91977
17. BID Negotiations: A bid response to any specific item of this bid with terms such as "negotiable," "will negotiate," or
similar intent, will be considered as non-responsive to that specific item.
18. BID Warranty: Bidders warrants to the District that all goods and services rendered shall conform to the contract
requirements (including all descriptions, specifications, and attachments made a part hereof), and will be fit for use as
reasonably intended by the parties. In the event of breach, the Bidder will take all necessary action, at Bidder's
expense, to correct such breach within 30 days.
19. Compliance with OSHA: Bidders agrees that all items offered must comply with all applicable Federal and State
Occupational Safety and Health Act, laws, standards and regulations, and that bidder will indemnify and hold the District
harmless for any failure to so conform.
20. Safety Data Sheet: For all products requiring a Safety Data Sheet, as defined under 29 CFR 1910.1200, the District
requires that a Safety Data Sheet accompany all orders at the time of delivery.
21. Food Security: Bidders shall ensure that all food and beverage products meet local, State and Federal health and
safety guidelines, and that appropriate precautionary measures are taken to ensure the purity and integrity of food
products throughout the supply chain. Bidders shall take appropriate measures to safeguard the purity and integrity of
their products during production, storage, and transportation, prior to the product reaching La Mesa-Spring Valley
school sites.
22. Vehicle Safety and Security: Bidder's representatives operating vehicles on District property shall use extreme
caution at all times - maximum speed is 5 mph. While onsite, Bidder shall not obstruct any passageways or other
means of egress and shall not leave the site without first securing the work area and eliminating any hazardous
condition resulting from the Bidder's activities.
23. Product Substitution and Shortages: This contract does NOT allow for product substitution without written
authorization from the Director of Child Nutrition. The successful Bidder shall promptly notify the Child Nutrition Director
or designee a minimum of 24 hours in advance if an item cannot be delivered within the specified delivery time. An
equal or better substitute product must be made available to the District immediately for approval and subsequent
distribution to school sites, at no additional charge to the District for product, freight, or redelivery to District sites. All
substitutions in quality and quantity must receive prior approval from the Child Nutrition Director or designee in order
to qualify for payment. If substitution is unavoidable due to market conditions, Bidder must provide equivalent item for
District approval at no additional cost the District for the product or freight. The Bidder shall designate one
representative to be available by 7:00 a.m. on each delivery day, to have the authority to make decisions regarding
shortages and product substitutions.
24. Estimated Quantities: Quantities specified herein are estimates only, based on prior year usage. They are submitted
as information for the bidder. Actual purchases may vary from item to item and the District cannot guarantee that items
will be purchased exactly as indicated. Purchase order quantities and issuances will be made on an as-needed basis,
depending on customer participation. There will be no minimum order requirements for any item listed on this
bid.
25. Inspection and Testing: The Bidder agrees to permit access to its facilities at reasonable times for inspection of the
materials covered under this contract, and the Bidder's facilities. The District shall also have the right to test at its own
cost the materials supplied under this contract. The District may request to review the Bidder's current Hazard Analysis
Critical Control Point (HACCP) food safety system for their facility to insure optimum storage and distribution practices.
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS (continued)
26. District Inspection: All items shall be subject to the inspection of the District. Inspection of the items shall not relieve
the Bidder of any obligation to fulfill this contract. If any item shall be found defective at any time before final acceptance
of the complete delivery, the Bidder shall immediately remedy such defect in a manner satisfactory to the District.
Defective items shall be made good by the bidder, and unsuitable items may be rejected, notwithstanding that such
defective work and materials have been previously overlooked by the District and accepted.
27. Force Majeure Clause: Except for payments of sums due, neither party shall be liable to the other nor deemed in
default under this contract if and to the extent that such party's performance of this contract is prevented by reason of
Force Majeure. The term "Force Majeure" means an occurrence that is beyond the control of the party affected and
occurs without its fault or negligence. Without limiting the foregoing, Force Majeure includes acts of God; fire; flood;
or other similar occurrences beyond the control of the contractor or the school district.
28. Damage: The successful Bidder shall promptly correct all deficiencies, defects, and/or damages in equipment or
products delivered to the District in accordance with this solicitation. All corrections shall be made within 10 calendar
days after such deficiencies, defects and/or damages are verbally reported to the Bidder by the Child Nutrition
Department. The Bidder shall be responsible for filing, processing, and collecting all damage claims against the shipper
when applicable.
29. Liquidated Damages: The District shall hold the successful Bidder liable and responsible for all damages which may
be sustained because of his/her failure to comply with any conditions herein. If the successful bidder fails to furnish or
deliver any material, supplies, equipment, or services at the prices quoted, or at the times and places stated, or
otherwise fails to comply with the terms of the documents in their entirety, the District may purchase the items herein
specified elsewhere, without notice to the successful bidder. Costs accrued by the District for a purchase resulting
from a failure to perform, shall be invoiced to the successful bidder or payment may be deducted from future invoices.
Prices paid by the District shall be considered the prevailing market prices at the time such purchase is made. In
addition, a charge of $50.00 will be assessed to cover administrative costs for processing of third party orders resulting
from non-performance.
30. Termination for Default: If the said Contractor fails or neglects to supply or deliver any of said goods, articles, or
service at the prices named and at the times and places above stated, the District may, without further notice or
demand, cancel and rescind this contract or may purchase said goods, supplies, order services elsewhere, and hold
said Contractor responsible and liable for all damages which may be sustained thereby, or on account of the failure or
neglect of said Contractor in performing any of the terms and conditions of this contract; it being specifically provided
and greed that time shall be the essence of this agreement.
31. Award to Next Best Bidder: In the event of default or non-availability of product, the District reserves the right to use
the next best Bidder and their stated bid prices as needed.
32. Termination of Contract for No Cause: The District may terminate this Agreement at any time by giving the
Contractor thirty (30) days written notice of such termination. Termination shall have no effect upon the rights and
obligations of the parties arising out of any transaction occurring prior to the effective date of such termination. Other
than payments for goods or services satisfactorily rendered prior to the effective date of said termination, Contractor
shall be entitled to no further compensation or payment of any type from the District.
33. Compliance with Laws: Seller shall, in the performance of work under District's order, fully comply with all applicable
Federal, State and local laws and regulations. In the event of any conflict or ambiguity between instructions contained
in this solicitation and state or federal law or regulations, the latter shall prevail.
34. Governing Law and Venue: In the event of litigation, the BID documents, specifications, and related matters shall be
governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California. Venue shall be with the appropriate
state or federal court located in San Diego County.
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS (continued)
35. Buy American Provision: Federal regulations require that to the maximum extent possible, only domestic products
are purchased, consistent with the "Buy American" provisions of Public Law 105-336. This policy will allow for an
exception only in the case when an acceptable product is not available domestically, in which case other countries of
origin may be considered for purchase. Upon request, Bidders shall provide certification of the origin of food products.
The District participates in the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program and is required to use
the nonprofit food service funds, to maximize extent practicable, to buy domestic commodities or products for Program
meals. A 'domestic' commodity or product' is defined as one that is either produced in the U.S. or is processed in the
U.S. as provided in 7 CFR 210.21(d).
Exceptions to Buy American provision are very limited; however, an alternative or exception may be approved upon
request. To be considered for an alternative or exception, the request must be submitted in writing to
Michelle.Valdez@LMSVschools.org, a minimum of 90 days in advance of delivery. The request must include the:
(1) Alternative substitute(s) that are domestic and meet the required specifications:
(a) Price of the domestic food alternative substitute(s); and
(b) Availability of the domestic alternative substitute(s) in relation to the quantity ordered.
(2) Reason for exception: limited/lack of availability or price (include price):
(a) Price of the domestic food product; and
(b) Price of the non-domestic product that meets the required specification of the domestic
product.
36. Americans with Disabilities Act: Bidder assures the District that it complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act
of 1990, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability, as well as all applicable regulations (42 U.S.C. 12101
et seq.).
37. Permits and Licenses: The Bidder shall obtain and, at their expense, pay for any/all licenses/permits required by law
for accomplishing any work required in connection with this contract.
38. Independent Contractor Status: The relationship between the Bidder and the District is a contractual relationship.
While engaged in carrying out the terms and conditions of the Contract, the Bidder is an independent contractor, and
not an officer, employee, agent, partner, or joint venture of the District.
39. Non-Collusion Declaration: Each Bidder submitting an offer shall execute and submit a non-collusion declaration in
the form attached hereto. Failure to submit such non-collusion declaration shall be grounds to reject an offer as non-
responsive.
40. Drug-Free Workplace: Bidder warrants that Bidder is knowledgeable of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1990
(Government Code Section 8350 et seq.), regarding a drug-free workplace and shall abide by and implement its
statutory requirements.
41. Fingerprinting Requirements: Education Code Section 45125.1 states that if employees of any Bidder providing
school site janitorial, administrative, landscape, transportation, food-related or similar services may have any contact
with any pupils, those employees shall be fingerprinted by the Department of Justice (DOJ) before entering to
determine that they have not been convicted of a serious or violent felony.
An exception would be if the employee(s) only has limited contact with students and will be in the presence
and supervision of school district adult employees 100% of the time that students were present. If this is the
case, the Bidder shall certify on the Fingerprinting Certification Form regarding requirements in lieu of
fingerprinting each employee.
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