Business Services

On January 1, 1987, AB 2926 (Chapter 887) was enacted which requires that school districts pay a share of the cost of school construction based on the square footage of residential, commercial and industrial construction taking place within their districts. The law commissions school districts to levy a Developer Impact Fee for this purpose, establishes the maximum rate of the fees, and prohibits building permit authorities from issuing building permits without certification from the school district that fee requirements have been met.

On October 2, 1989, AB 181 established exclusions as follows:

• Additions to existing homes of 500 square feet or less of assessable space (if addition exceeds 500 sq.ft. entire square footage is charged)
• Any building used exclusively as a private full-time day school as described in Education Code Section 48222
• Any building owned and occupied by an agency of federal, state or local government

Current Development Impact Fees

The rates listed below took effect on June 6, 2020 and will remain in effect until new rates are published. All rates published are represented in $ Per Square Foot.

* Gov’t. Code 65995.1 specifically defines categories of “agricultural migrant worker housing” and “residential care facilities for the elderly” for which there is special treatment.

Assessable Square Footage

Section 65995 (b)(1) and (b)(2) of the California Gov’t. Code states that the amount of the square footage within the perimeter of a residential, commercial or industrial structure shall be calculated by the building department of the city or county issuing the building permit, in accordance with the standard practice of that city or county in calculating structural perimeters.

Refunds

Refunds will only be issued upon written request, and proof that the building permit for the project has expired without the commencement of any construction. Any refund requests older than 1 year, must provide a copy of original receipt. A $75 administration fee will be charged for all refunds. A $75 administration fee will be charged for all refunds.

Documents

For information on the Parcel Tax and Parcel Tax exemptions, visit the Parcel Tax webpage.

California Assembly Bill (AB) 1565 went into effect on January 1, 2014. AB 1565 requires ALL General Contractors and M/E/P Subcontractors be prequalified, if the project is valued at $1,000,000 or more and funded in whole or in part with State Facility Bond funds, per:

Public Contract Code 20111.5 enables districts to require prime contractors to be prequalified prior to accepting bids.

Public Contract Code 20111.6 requires the district to do so for certain projects. This applies to prime contractors and MEP sub-contractors with the following licenses:

• General Contractors (A and B), Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing subcontractors (C-4, C-7, C-10, C-16, C-20, C-34, C-36, C-38, C-42, C-43, and C-46)
• The District must receive complete applications at least ten (10) business days prior to the scheduled bid opening on any advertised project in order for the candidate to qualify for a project in excess of $1,000,000 and partially funded by the State. Pre-qualification approval will remain valid for one (1) calendar year from the date of notice of qualification except as noted in the pre-qualification documents.

Additionally, the Fremont Union High School District requires any contractors doing any work on any of our campuses be prequalified.

The District uses the following process to prequalify contractors:

• Contractor completes a questionnaire using QualityBidders, a web-based tool. The application is automatically scored. Questions receive a maximum of 5 points each. General contractors can receive a maximum of 135 points, subcontractors a maximum of 70 points. Applicants must score 75% in order to proceed to the next step.
• The District checks contractor references by sending a weighted questionnaire (130 points maximum) by email to the contacts supplied in QualityBidders. The District requires three (3) responses with scores greater than or equal to 78 points in order to proceed to the next step. If a response scores greater than 60 but less than 78, the District will request another reference until we have three responses greater than or equal to 78. Any response that scores less than or equal to 60 points, will automatically cause the contractor's application to be rejected.
• The District will review all information in the QualityBidders application along with the references to determine if the contractor should be approved.

Contractors must declare, under penalty of perjury, that submitted information is true. Submitted questionnaires and financial statements are not public records and shall not be open to the public.

Please follow the steps below to sign up and submit your application:

1. Go to the Quality Bidders Website.
2. Read the Contractor Instructions, then create an account by clicking on the green "Sign Up" at the top of the page
3. Complete the application and provide the documentation that is required
4. Select the Fremont Union High School District on Step 5
5. Once you have been approved by the District, you will receive an email indicating your approval expiration date and limit

If you have any questions regarding the process, please contact Faith Severson at faith_severson@fuhsd.org or 408-522-2233. You may also contact Colbi Technologies at qbsupport@colbitech.com or 714-505-9544 with questions regarding the website or for technical support.

Thank you for your interest in prequalifying and working with the Fremont Union High School District.

Approved Contractor Report

For all approved contractors, view the FUHSD Approved Contractor List.

Appeals Process

A contractor may appeal a prequalification rejection if he/she believes that the rejection was inconsistent with Fremont Union High School District Board policy or was not in compliance with law. The protest must be filed in writing with the Superintendent or designee within five working days after receipt of notification of the rejection. The contractor shall submit all documents supporting or justifying the protest. A contractor's failure to file a protest document in a timely manner shall constitute a waiver of his/her right to protest the rejection.

The Superintendent or designee shall review the documents submitted with the contractor's claims and render a decision in writing within 30 working days. The Superintendent or designee may also convene a meeting with the contractor in order to attempt to resolve the problem.

CONSTRUCTION/MODERNIZATION/BOND SERVICES

• RFQ/P 24-25-01 Fremont High School Small Gym Modernization Project
  • Informational Meeting
  • Informational Meeting Materials
  • Addendum 1
• RFQ/P 24-25-02 Lynbrook High School New Makerspace Building Project
  • Informational Meeting
  • Informational Meeting Materials
  • Addendum 1
• RFQ/P 24-25-03 Lynbrook High School Buildings 200, 400, 500, and 600 Classroom Modernizations Projects
  • Informational Meeting
  • Informational Meeting Materials
  • Addendum 1

FACILITIES PROJECTS

• Bid 2324.01 LHS Theater Lighting Project

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NUTRITION SERVICES

Please visit the Nutrition Services Page for all RFP/RFQ/Bid information.

2024-25 BUDGETs

• 2024-25 First Interim Budget
• 2024-25 First Interim Budget Presentation
• 2024-25 Adoption Budget Report
• 2024-25 Adoption Budget Presentation

2023-24 BUDGETS

• 2023-24 Second Interim Budget
• 2023-24 Second Interim Budget Presentation
• 2023-24 First Interim Budget
• 2023-24 First Interim Budget Presentation
• 2023-24 Adoption Budget Report
• 2023-24 Adoption Budget Presentation

2022-23 Budgets

• 2022-23 Second Interim Budget
• 2022-23 Second Interim Budget Presentation
• COVID-19 One-Time Funds (reviewed at 2022-23 First Interim)
• 2022-23 First Interim Budget
• 2022-23 First Interim Budget Presentation
• Budget Update - Aug. 2022
• 2022-23 Adoption Budget Report
• 2022-23 Adoption Budget Presentation

• 2023-24 Annual Financial Report
• 2022-23 Annual Financial Report
• 2021-22 Annual Financial Report
• 2020-21 Annual Financial Report
• 2019-20 Annual Financial Report
• 2018-19 Annual Financial Report
• 2017-18 Annual Financial Report
• 2016-17 Annual Financial Report
• 2015-16 Annual Financial Report

On November 8, 2022, California voters approved Proposition 28: The Arts and Music in Schools (AMS) Funding Guarantee and Accountability Act.  Proposition 28 requirements include all district to submit an annual board-approved report in a manner determined by the Superintendent, that shall be posted on the District’s website and the California Department of Education’s (CDE’s) internet websites and details the type of arts education programs funded by the program; the number of full-time equivalent teachers, classified personnel, and teaching aides; the number of pupils served; and the number of school sites providing arts education programs with those funds. This report will be completed in May of each year and will include the full year of expenditures that were proposed in the initial annual budget report.

• Prop 28 Spending Plan Presentation
• Prop 28 Budget 2024-25
• Prop 28 AMS Day 40 Review Presentation (11-5-24)
• Prop 28 Annual Report 2024-25 (Coming May 2025)

As a condition of receiving Proposition 30 and Proposition 55 - Education Protection Account (EPA) funds, the Governing Board of each school district must approve a spending plan during a public meeting. Each year, the district must also publish on its website an accounting of how much money was received from the EPA and how funds were expended. 

• Board Resolution Memorandum
• Board Resolution on EPA Funds
• EPA Expenditure Report 2012-13
• EPA Expenditure Report 2013-14
• EPA Expenditure Report 2014-15
• EPA Expenditure Report 2015-16
• EPA Expenditure Report 2016-17
• EPA Expenditure Report 2017-18
• EPA Expenditure Report 2018-19
• EPA Expenditure Report 2019-20
• EPA Expenditure Report 2020-21
• EPA Expenditure Report 2021-22
• EPA Expenditure Report 2022-23
• EPA Budget Report 2023-24
• EPA Expenditure Report 2023-24
• EPA Budget Report 2024-25

For Business Services forms, visit the Business Services Forms page in the Staff Portal.