Unofficial Notice of Invitation to Bid (NIB)

Ceres Unified School District is seeking bids from qualified and interested contractors for the following project titled, REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS AND SEALED PROPOSALS FOR LEASE-LEASEBACK OF PHASE ONE OF THE ARGUS & ENDEVAOR CAMPUS, identified under Solicitation ID: -. Work is to be performed near 2503 Lawrence St, Ceres, CA 95307, USA in Stanislaus County.

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General Project Description

This project, executed via a lease-leaseback instrument, involves preconstruction and construction services for Phase One of the Argus & Endeavor Campus. The scope includes the demolition and removal of four (4) existing portable classroom buildings, including associated foundations and utilities. New construction comprises Building ‘E’, which will house a Career Technical Education (CTE) laboratory, a science laboratory, two standard classrooms, student and staff restrooms, and support rooms. An Add Alternate, Building ‘F’, includes three standard classrooms and associated service/support rooms. Extensive site development is required, covering site preparation, grading, drainage, restoration, new and modified concrete flatwork, accessible routes, and extensions/connections for water, sanitary sewer, storm drainage, gas, power, data, and communications. Additionally, the Contractor will furnish and install photovoltaic (PV) panels on Building 'E' and provide new fire department connections, along with modifying and upgrading the existing campus fire alarm system. The selected LLB Entity is responsible for construction means, methods, code compliance, coordination with the District/design consultants, maintaining a safe and operational campus, protecting existing infrastructure, and project closeout.

General Bid Items

Quantity: - Unit: LS Work Item: Demolition and removal of four (4) existing portable classroom buildings, including associated foundations, ramps, utility connections, and site elements.
Quantity: - Unit: LS Work Item: Proper disposal or recycling of demolition materials.
Quantity: - Unit: LS Work Item: Construction of Building 'E' (Career Technical Education (CTE) laboratory, science laboratory, two standard classrooms, two student restrooms, one staff restroom, associated service and support rooms).
Quantity: - Unit: LS Work Item: Construction of Building 'F' (Add Alternate: three standard classrooms, associated service and support rooms).
Quantity: - Unit: LS Work Item: Site preparation, grading, drainage, and restoration.
Quantity: - Unit: SF Work Item: New and modified concrete flatwork.
Quantity: - Unit: LS Work Item: New and modified accessible routes and site improvements.
Quantity: - Unit: LS Work Item: Utility extensions, relocations, and connections for water, sanitary sewer, storm drainage, gas, power, data, and communications.
Quantity: - Unit: LS Work Item: Coordination with existing campus utilities and infrastructure.
Quantity: - Unit: LS Work Item: Furnish and install photovoltaic (PV) panels on the roof of Building 'E', including structural coordination, electrical infrastructure, interconnection, testing, and commissioning.
Quantity: - Unit: LS Work Item: New fire department connections serving the new buildings.
Quantity: - Unit: LS Work Item: Modifications, extensions, and upgrades to the existing campus fire alarm system and controls.

NAICS Classification

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (General construction of new permanent classroom buildings, including laboratories, classrooms, restrooms, and support rooms), Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction (Utility extensions, relocations, and connections for power, data, and communications), Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors (New and modified concrete flatwork, foundations, accessible routes), Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (Utility extensions for power, modifications/upgrades to fire alarm system, electrical infrastructure, interconnection, testing, commissioning, and PV panel installation), Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (Utility extensions, relocations, and connections for water, sanitary sewer, and gas), Other Building Equipment Contractors (New fire department connections and other specified building systems), Site Preparation Contractors (Demolition of existing portable classroom buildings and foundations, site preparation, grading, drainage, and restoration)

Records and Due Date

This bid opportunity was entered into BidAmerica on December 19, 2025, and was last updated on December 18, 2025. All bids and/or proposals are due on January 14, 2026.

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