UFG x Pacifica School District
Steady hands for Pacifica's campuses. Grounds, maintenance, and staffing from one local partner.
This packet maps UFG's integrated facilities platform onto Pacifica School District's active service sites: consistent grounds care, building maintenance support, and supplemental staffing under a single point of accountability.
Inside this packet
Campus portfolio, grounds and landscaping focus, facilities maintenance, staffing support, the UFG operating model, a proposed walkthrough method, phased engagement roadmap, and compliance posture.
Core proposition
One Northern California partner with family ownership, MBE standing, prevailing wage capability, and background-checked staff who can bring consistency and relief across every Pacifica school.
UFG x Pacifica School District
Built for districts that need reliability, not more complexity.
Pacifica School District is managing operations across multiple campuses with a lean internal team. UFG's position is straightforward: bring the local field discipline, consistent grounds care, and maintenance support that lets your leadership stay focused on what matters most.
We prepared this packet specifically around Pacifica's campus footprint, the operational realities of a district in transition, and the practical demands facing your facilities team. Our intent is not to replace what is working. It is to support where the load is heaviest and bring consistency where it matters most.
UFG is headquartered in Santa Clara and has spent more than 26 years supporting Northern California properties with landscaping, building maintenance, janitorial services, and staffing. That local presence matters when the expectation is reliable service across multiple school sites, not more coordination overhead. As a family-owned and operated Minority Business Enterprise with prevailing wage bidding capability and background-checked technicians, UFG brings the accountability structure that school environments require.
Prepared by United Facilities Group | Santa Clara, CaliforniaThe goal is not another vendor. The goal is a facilities partner that gives your team room to breathe.
UFG x Pacifica School District
Pacifica does not need more promises. It needs dependable, visible campus care.
The district manages seven active programs across six service sites, each with its own grounds, maintenance rhythm, and operational demands. The opportunity for an outside partner is not to take over. It is to absorb the recurring work that stretches an already lean facilities team.
1. Six campuses need consistent grounds and exterior standards.
Playgrounds, athletic fields, walkways, landscaping, and exterior presentation across multiple sites demand year-round attention. A single provider eliminates the coordination tax of managing this work campus by campus.
2. Internal capacity is stretched and consistency is at risk.
When a facilities team is balancing priorities across many campuses, routine maintenance and grounds care are the first things to slip. That is not a failure of effort. It is a math problem that outside support can solve.
3. Bond-funded investments need protective maintenance.
Measure O and Measure G have directed significant capital toward campus infrastructure. Those investments hold their value only when day-to-day upkeep is consistent and preventive maintenance stays on schedule.
UFG's thesis
Lead with a campus walkthrough. Prove value through reliable grounds care, visible maintenance wins, and clean reporting. Then grow into a broader service partnership as trust is earned.
UFG x Pacifica School District
Seven district programs, six service sites, one standard of care to maintain.
Pacifica School District serves approximately 2,650 students across service locations ranging from the district's largest K-8 site to a shared-campus configuration housing two schools. Each location has distinct grounds, building stock, and operational needs.
| School | Grades | Enrollment | Campus | Service lens |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabrillo Elementary | K-8 | ~534 | 601 Crespi Dr | Full-service candidate |
| Ingrid B. Lacy Middle School | 6-8 | ~670 | 1427 Palmetto Ave | Field improvements + expansion |
| Ocean Shore Elementary | K-5 | ~368 | 340 Inverness Dr (shared) | Shared campus coordination |
| Ortega Elementary | K-5 | ~402 | 1283 Terra Nova Blvd | Grounds + surface attention |
| Sunset Ridge Elementary | K-5 | ~380 | 340 Inverness Dr (shared) | Shared campus coordination |
| Vallemar Elementary | K-5 | ~519 | 377 Reina Del Mar Ave | Year-round grounds care |
| PSD Home Study Program | K-8 | ~30-80 | 830 Rosita Rd | Light-footprint support |
Shared campus at 340 Inverness Drive
Ocean Shore and Sunset Ridge share the campus at 340 Inverness Drive. This makes the site operationally more complex than a single-school campus -- coordinating grounds care, maintenance scheduling, and custodial support across two programs requires clear service ownership.
Ingrid B. Lacy expansion
IBL is absorbing approximately 200 additional students following the district's restructuring. Field improvements are planned under Measure G funding. This campus will need both expanded grounds support and heightened maintenance attention as utilization increases.
UFG x Pacifica School District
Year-round grounds care and landscaping, consistent across every campus.
Pacifica's campuses include varied outdoor environments -- playgrounds, athletic fields, walkways, turf areas, and landscaped perimeters. Maintaining them to a consistent standard across six schools is a coordination-intensive job. UFG's full-service landscaping platform is built for exactly this kind of multi-site scope.
Landscape design and maintenance
Full-service landscaping from design through ongoing care, keeping campus grounds presentable and safe year-round.
Athletic field and playground care
Turf management, surface upkeep, and safety-focused maintenance for the spaces students use most.
Seasonal planting and turf management
Planned seasonal transitions, planting cycles, and turf health programs appropriate to Pacifica's coastal climate.
Sustainable practices
Water-conscious landscaping and eco-friendly grounds management that align with district environmental values.
Hardscape and perimeter upkeep
Walkways, parking areas, exterior surfaces, and perimeter maintenance that protect the arrival experience.
Multi-campus coordination
One team, one schedule, one quality standard applied consistently across all six schools instead of fragmented vendor coverage.
What this changes for your team
Jorge Machado's facilities team gets one phone call for grounds care across all campuses. UFG handles scheduling, crew coordination, seasonal transitions, and quality consistency -- freeing your internal team to focus on higher-priority items instead of chasing landscaping vendors school by school.
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Preventive maintenance and building care that protects campus investments.
Routine building maintenance is the unglamorous work that keeps campuses functional and safe. When it falls behind, small issues compound into larger, more expensive problems. UFG's maintenance management provides a structured layer of support across building systems and interior conditions.
HVAC support
Filter cycles, comfort complaints, seasonal readiness, and system monitoring across classroom and common-area units.
Electrical
Lighting, controls, minor repairs, and faster routing of issues that affect the school day.
Plumbing
Restroom readiness, fixture reliability, leak response, and campus hygiene protection.
General repairs
Door and hardware repairs, wall and ceiling maintenance, and routine facility upkeep that prevents small issues from growing.
Preventive maintenance
Scheduled inspection and maintenance cycles that catch issues before they become emergencies or budget surprises.
Painting and finish care
Interior and exterior preservation, touch-up cycles, and presentation recovery across classrooms, hallways, and common areas.
Protecting bond investments
Measure O and Measure G have directed significant capital toward campus infrastructure -- roof repairs, lockset replacements, outdoor improvements, and more. Routine preventive maintenance is what keeps those investments performing. UFG's maintenance plans are designed to extend the useful life of building systems and surfaces, not just react when something breaks.
UFG x Pacifica School District
Supplemental staffing that supports your team, not replaces it.
School environments require custodial and maintenance coverage that is background-checked, trained, and reliable. When internal staffing is stretched, gaps in coverage create campus disruption and inconsistency. UFG provides supplemental staffing matched to the level your team needs.
UFG's staffing services are not about displacing classified workers. They are about filling gaps where coverage is thin, supporting peak-demand periods, and giving the district flexibility to maintain standards without overextending existing staff.
Every UFG employee assigned to a school environment completes multi-state background checks and campus-appropriate training before their first day on site. That standard is not negotiable.
Background-checked staff
Multi-state background checks for every technician and custodial worker assigned to campus. No exceptions.
Flexible coverage models
Temporary, project-specific, part-time, and full-time staffing options matched to district needs and budget realities.
School-environment training
OSHA safety training and campus-specific orientation for every field employee before work begins.
Staffing capabilities
- Supplemental custodial and day porter coverage
- Maintenance technicians for electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and carpentry
- Temporary staffing for seasonal or project-based needs
- Ongoing support for recurring coverage gaps
- Facilities management-level staffing when needed
- Daily cleaning, deep sanitization, and restroom maintenance
- Green and eco-friendly cleaning solutions
UFG x Pacifica School District
A Northern California operator built for school environments and public accountability.
UFG brings the profile that works for a public school district: local enough to respond quickly, broad enough to consolidate recurring scopes, and built with the safeguards school sites require.
Headquartered in Santa Clara, UFG has served the region since 1998. The company's integrated model -- landscaping, building maintenance, janitorial, and staffing under one roof -- directly addresses the coordination challenge districts face when managing multiple specialty vendors across multiple campuses.
Family-Owned & Operated
Not a franchise or distant holding company. Decisions are local, relationships are direct, and accountability stays close to the field.
MBE Minority Business Enterprise
Supplier diversity positioning with an execution-first operating approach that supports district procurement goals.
Prevailing Wage Capability
UFG bids at prevailing wages, meeting California public agency requirements under CUPCCAA without additional negotiation.
Background-Checked & OSHA Trained
Every technician undergoes multi-state background checks and OSHA safety training before campus assignment. A dedicated safety and training compliance manager oversees workforce readiness.
Positioning advantages for Pacifica
- Local dispatch from Santa Clara into Pacifica and the broader Bay Area.
- Family-owned and operated since 1998 with direct, local accountability.
- MBE standing that supports supplier diversity in public procurement.
- Prevailing wage bidding for CUPCCAA compliance.
- Background-checked and OSHA-trained field staff on every campus.
- Dedicated safety and training compliance manager on staff.
- Education facilities as a core served vertical.
- Integrated service stack: grounds, maintenance, janitorial, and staffing.
- A partnership that starts with a walkthrough and grows from proven results.
UFG x Pacifica School District
One partner, one contract, one point of accountability across every campus.
Managing multiple specialty vendors across six schools creates coordination overhead that drains a lean facilities team. UFG's integrated service model consolidates grounds care, building maintenance, and staffing support under a single contract -- reducing handoffs, simplifying reporting, and making accountability clear.
Fewer vendors, less friction
Instead of coordinating separate landscaping, maintenance, and custodial vendors across multiple campuses, your team works with one partner who manages all three service categories.
Cleaner reporting
One contract means one consolidated view of service activity, campus conditions, and emerging needs -- instead of piecing together updates from multiple providers with different reporting habits.
Faster response
With integrated local coverage, UFG can move resources between campuses and between service categories without the delays of cross-vendor coordination or separate dispatch systems.
What your team gains
- One escalation point for recurring grounds, maintenance, and custodial services across all campuses.
- Less time coordinating vendors, more time on priority decisions.
- Consistent quality standards applied across every school site.
- Simplified procurement and contract administration for board reporting.
What the district gains
Leadership gets cleaner visibility into campus conditions, predictable service costs, and a partner accountable for results across the full footprint -- not just individual scopes. That kind of operational clarity matters.
UFG x Pacifica School District
Start with a campus walkthrough that produces a working action book, not a vague summary.
The right first step is a focused field assessment across Pacifica's campuses -- prioritizing grounds conditions, building maintenance needs, and service gaps. The outcome is a practical document your team can use for immediate decisions and future planning.
Prioritize sites
Select first-wave campuses by operational need and leadership priorities.
Inspect on site
Review grounds, exteriors, interiors, restrooms, building systems, and campus presentation.
Score conditions
Translate observations into visible condition tiers and urgency levels by campus.
Build the packet
Create a prioritized action book with immediate fixes, near-term scopes, and bid-ready items.
Review and launch
Align on next steps, assign ownership, and identify scopes ready for active service.
What UFG inspects
- Grounds conditions, landscaping health, and turf quality
- Campus exteriors, walkways, and arrival presentation
- Building systems: HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and general condition
- Interior finish conditions and restroom readiness
- Maintenance process gaps and recurring campus pain points
What Pacifica receives
- Campus-by-campus findings with urgency tiers
- Recommended 30, 60, and 90-day actions
- Bundled scopes appropriate for immediate service or bid packaging
- Visibility into where vendor consolidation reduces friction
- A working decision packet for leadership and board review
UFG x Pacifica School District
Begin with the campuses that need the most attention and build from there.
A phased approach gives the district a low-risk way to evaluate UFG's capabilities while producing immediate value. The first wave should generate visible campus improvements and a clear action packet that builds confidence before any broader commitment.
Alignment and campus selection
Confirm priority goals, choose first-wave campuses, gather known issue history, and align on the walkthrough sequence. Recommended starting points: Cabrillo Elementary (largest K-8 site) and the shared Sunset Ridge / Ocean Shore campus at 340 Inverness Drive (most complex operationally).
Field walkthroughs and campus scoring
Inspect grounds, building conditions, and service gaps across selected campuses. Capture issue patterns, note recurring maintenance needs, and identify where integrated service can reduce vendor complexity and improve consistency.
Action book and priority scopes
Deliver the first working packet with immediate fixes, medium-term maintenance scopes, and bid-ready landscaping and facilities opportunities -- broken out by urgency, campus, and service category.
Launch recurring support and refine
Move selected scopes into active service. Begin regular grounds care and maintenance cycles. Tighten reporting cadence and use walkthrough findings to shape any broader procurement conversations with the board.
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Every assignment meets the compliance standards Pacifica's schools require.
California public school districts operate under strict procurement, safety, and employment requirements. UFG's operating model is designed around these requirements -- not as afterthoughts, but as baseline expectations for every campus assignment.
What Pacifica requires
- Prevailing wage compliance under CUPCCAA for public works
- Multi-state background checks for all campus-assigned workers
- OSHA safety training and site-appropriate protocols
- Insurance and bonding for school environments
- Consistent documentation for board and oversight review
- Vendor accountability that can withstand fiscal audit
How UFG meets those standards
- UFG bids at prevailing wages and is prepared for public procurement processes
- Every technician undergoes multi-state background checks before campus assignment
- A dedicated safety and training compliance manager oversees field workforce readiness
- UFG is fully insured and bonded for commercial and institutional environments
- Service documentation supports audit-ready reporting and compliance review
- Child safeguarding training required for every employee assigned to a school site
Built for public oversight
Pacifica needs partners whose documentation and compliance posture can withstand scrutiny. UFG's operating discipline is designed to make that straightforward -- clean records, clear accountability, and a workforce that meets school-environment standards before they set foot on campus. That is not a special accommodation. It is how UFG operates.
UFG x Pacifica School District
The right partner for this moment is reliable, local, and easy to hold accountable.
Pacifica does not need a dramatic vendor relationship. It needs a dependable one. UFG's fit is strongest when the governance is simple, expectations are explicit, and campus conditions stay visible without generating unnecessary noise.
Single point of contact
District leadership and site staff know exactly where responsibility lives for recurring services, escalations, and follow-up. No ambiguity about who owns what.
Routine reporting
Short, readable updates surface completed work, emerging issues, and bigger concerns before they become surprises for leadership or the board.
Bid-ready clarity
Walkthrough findings naturally mature into scopes that can be priced, compared, or packaged for formal procurement as the district's needs evolve.
Why the match makes sense
- Pacifica needs consistent grounds care and maintenance across multiple campuses with varied outdoor environments.
- UFG's breadth reduces the need for several separate operating vendors, simplifying administration and reporting.
- Local dispatch from Santa Clara provides responsive Bay Area coverage.
- A walkthrough-led start keeps the buying decision grounded in real campus conditions, not sales projections.
- Family-owned MBE with prevailing wage capability aligns with public school procurement requirements.
What makes this proposal credible
- It is built around Pacifica's actual campus footprint and operational context, not generic school copy.
- It starts with a field assessment and working action book, not a request for broad commitment.
- It gives Dr. Bowman and Jorge Machado a path to cleaner operations without adding layers or complexity.
- It positions UFG as a practical operator who earns broader scope by delivering results first.
UFG x Pacifica School District
Move from interest to a working facilities partnership.
The most effective next move is a short planning call followed by a first-wave campus walkthrough. That creates a real working packet the district can use internally and gives UFG the opportunity to prove fit before any broader commitment.
Suggested next three actions
- Schedule a planning call with Jorge Machado to confirm priority campuses and service focus areas.
- Authorize a first-wave walkthrough across Cabrillo and the shared Sunset Ridge / Ocean Shore campus.
- Set a review session to walk through the finished action book with district leadership.
What success looks like
The district ends the first engagement with sharper campus visibility, a cleaner maintenance and grounds care plan, and a stronger basis for future service decisions. UFG earns the broader conversation by making the first packet useful.
United Facilities Group
Ready to support Pacifica School District.
Santa Clara headquarters
2415 De La Cruz Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95050
408-588-1537
info@ufgworks.com
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Letty Miranda, UFG President
lmiranda@ufgworks.com
(408) 396-4606
Prepared as a strategic facilities partnership packet for Pacifica School District.