Exterior Painting at Panorama & Fairhaven Elementary Schools

The Orange Unified School District is soliciting bids for a fixed‑price, 50‑day contract to repaint the exterior trim and doors at Panorama Elementary School and Fairhaven Elementary School in Santa Ana, CA. The work includes surface preparation, priming, three coats of district‑specified paint, and final clean‑up, all performed under prevailing‑wage rules. Bidders must hold a valid California C‑33 Painting & Decorating license, provide 10 % bid security, and furnish 100 % performance and payment bonds. A mandatory pre‑bid conference and site walk are scheduled for March 31, 2026, and all questions must be submitted by April 9, 2026. The bid deadline is April 15, 2026 at 2:10 PM via the PlanetBids portal; award is expected May 7, 2026, with a $1,500 per day liquidated‑damages clause for late completion. • Scope: exterior trim and door painting on two elementary schools (prep, primer, three finish coats, clean‑up). • Mandatory pre‑bid meeting/site walk on March 31, 2026; attendance required for bid eligibility. • Licensing & bonding: CSLB Class C‑33, 10 % bid bond, 100 % performance & payment bonds, insurance, DVBE participation, drug‑free workplace certifications. • Schedule: 50‑day contract, earliest start June 15, 2026, substantial completion July 30, 2026; liquidated damages $1,500/day.