Pasadena Unified School District - Ca - Agency Bids & RFPs

The expected beneficial occupancy completion date is May 31, 2029, with a target reopening in August 2029.

The contract includes warranty period services, such as an eleven-month warranty inspection walkthrough and correction of identified deficiencies.

The firm will be selected based on the best value determined by the district, evaluating objective criteria that may include price, features, functions, lifecycle costs, experience, and past performance.

Firms must be insured, prequalified with the district, hold a current Class B contractors license, and demonstrate successful completion of at least four similar new construction projects within the past ten years, each with a minimum construction cost of $45 million.

There is a mandatory pre-response site visit on July 6, 2026, at 10:00 am at San Rafael Elementary School.

Questions regarding this RFQP must be received on or before the time indicated in the RFQP schedule.

Failure to attend the mandatory pre-response conference or tardiness will render the contractor ineligible to submit a response. Contacting any other district representative besides the designated contact may result in the firm's response being deemed nonresponsive.

The district's estimate of the total project budget is $128,230,628.

Proposals are due electronically no later than 3:00 PM on August 24, 2026. Vehicles must be delivered to the Pasadena Unified School District District Service Center, 740 W. Woodbury Rd. , Altadena, CA ****.

Respondents must include documentation demonstrating equal or greater functionality, performance, durability, and warranty coverage for any proposed alternative vehicles.

The contract will be awarded to the most competitively priced and qualified proposal. Evaluation criteria include price competitiveness, compliance with specifications, ability to meet vehicle and upfit requirements, and delivery timeline.

Proposals are requested from qualified dealers and/or vendors. Submissions may be disqualified for omission of required proposal requirements or falsification of information.

If the dealer fails to supply or deliver goods, articles, or services at the prices named and at the times and places stated, the district may cancel the contract and hold the dealer liable for all damages sustained.

Deadline for pre-submittal questions is August 7, 2026, by 3:00 PM.

Submissions may be automatically disqualified for omission of required proposal requirements or falsification of information. Contacting district employees regarding the RFP process may also lead to disqualification.

Contractors must hold a 'B' California contractors license and be prequalified through QualityBidders. All prospective designbuild entities will be required to comply with all the requirements in the Community Workforce Agreement (CWA) between the District and the Los Angeles-Orange Counties Building and Construction Trades Council.

A mandatory job walk is scheduled for July 13, 2026, starting at 10:00 AM at Thurgood Marshall Fundamental School. Tardiness or failure to attend the site walk will render any bid submitted by a nonattendee nonresponsive.

Failure to attend the mandatory job walk will result in disqualification. Tardiness or failure to attend the site walk will render any bid submitted by a nonattendee nonresponsive.

The scope of work is estimated to be between $3. 5M to $4M. The scope of work is estimated to be between 3. 5m to 4m

Electronic submittals for the Statement of Qualifications and the proposal are due via SecureBids no later than August 3, 2026, at 11:45 PM. The project completion is scheduled for May 1, 2028.

The district will make tenant improvement payments during construction and lease payments over a twelve-month period after project completion. Lease payments are anticipated to be no more than 5% of the Guaranteed Project Cost.

The district will evaluate proposals based on a best value determination process, considering financial strength, management, expertise, proposed schedule, budget adherence, and proven track record.

Contractors must be prequalified, hold a Class B contractors license, and have completed a minimum of 3 California K-12 DSA new track field and modernization projects valued at $25 million or more in the past five years, all of which must be lease-leaseback projects. A staffed office within 75 miles of the district is required.

A contractor may appeal the district's best value determination by submitting a written request for explanation within two business days after receiving notice of the determination.

Attempting to contact persons other than the designated contact, visiting a district site without authorization, or failing to attend the mandatory pre-response meeting may result in disqualification.

The project construction cost is estimated to be between $19 million and $20. 5 million for the track and field project and approximately $9. 1 million for the locker room building and courtyard improvements.