Notice is hereby given that the Fresno Unified School DISTRICT (“DISTRICT”) will receive sealed bids for Bid No. 25-11, Sunnyside High School Theater Lighting and Sound System Replacement, to replace theater lighting, sound system, as well as make ADA improvements to the restrooms and path of travel. The Architect/Engineers’ estimate for this project is around $1,700,000 Clarification Deadline 9/24/2024 5:00 PM A MANDATORY pre-bid conference has been scheduled at 10:00 AM, September 19, 2024 in front of the Administration Office at Sunnyside High School, 1019 S Peach Ave., Fresno CA 93727 . Contractors bidding as a Prime Contractor for the project must attend in order for their bid to be “responsive”. Immediately following the pre-bid conference will be a mandatory job-walk of the site(s). School sites are using the Raptor visitor management system that requires all visitors to show either a government-issued identification card or driver’s license to receive a badge and enter the campus. Bidders may arrive earlier than the scheduled time to obtain their badge. This Project is subject to prequalification, in accordance with Public Contract Code 20111.6. All Bidders performing as either a General Engineering Contractor (A license), General Building Contractor (B license), Electrical Contractor, Mechanical Contractor, or Plumbing Contractor utilized as a Prime Contractor or Subcontractor must be prequalified prior to submitting bids on this project. For purpose of prequalification, Electrical, Mechanical, and Plumbing Contractors are Contractors pursuant to Section 7058 of the Business and Professions Code inclusive of: C-4, C-7, C-10, C-16, C-20, C-34, C-36, C-38, C-42, C-43, and C-46 licenses. Prequalified Prime Contractor may self-perform electrical, plumbing, mechanical work if prequalified under applicable licenses. Prequalification applications are to be submitted through Quality Bidders at https://www.qualitybidders.com/ no later than 11:59 PM, September 24, 2024. Prequalification status is valid for one (1) calendar year for any subsequent projects requiring prequalification.