The Merced County Office of Education is seeking a qualified contractor to perform comprehensive site grading, landscape installation, and irrigation system work for Hopeton School. The scope includes cut‑and‑fill earthwork, installation of PVC irrigation piping, Hunter sprinklers, control wiring, hydro‑seeding of a specified seed mix, placement of decomposed granite with landscape fabric, concrete curbs, and a post‑construction maintenance period for turf, shrubs, and trees. The contract is a short‑duration, fixed‑price award with a 45‑day performance period and liquidated damages for delay. • Grading, leveling, cut‑and‑fill and sub‑grade preparation (6‑in. excavation, 95 % compaction). • Full irrigation system installation (PVC Schedule 40/200, control wire, remote‑control valve, Hunter sprinklers). • Landscape finishes: hydro‑seeded turf (≥90 % germination), decomposed granite pathways, concrete curbs, and bender‑board edging. • Mandatory on‑site pre‑bid walk (Sept 17) and required post‑installation maintenance (90‑day turf care, 365‑day tree care).