Bid Notice-Vista Continuation High School Modernization - Modular Hydraulic Elevator.pdf

Kern High School District (Rev. 5/2026) Multiple Bid Set Vista Continuation High School Modernization: Revised Notice To Contractors Calling for Bids Bid Nos. 6917-6944, 6948 Page 1 of 8

KERN HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

02-NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS CALLING FOR BIDS (Multiple Prime Project)

1. OWNER: Kern High School District

2. PROJECT IDENTIFICATION NAME: SEE EXHIBIT “A”

3. PROJECT LOCATION: Vista Continuation High School Modernization 200 P Street Bakersfield, CA, 93304

4. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: SEE EXHIBIT “A”

This project is anticipated to start on approximately see Exhibit “A” and is anticipated to have a duration as defined in the Construction Manager’s Construction Schedule for completion.

The entire project is anticipated to have a duration of Four Hundred Ninety (490) calendar days.

5. BID DEADLINE: Bids are due on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. or at any other date or time as set by Addendum.

A separate bid, including all documents required to be included with a bid, must be submitted for each Contract.

6. PLACE OF BID RECEIPT: Kern High School District (OWNER)

Conference Room “A” 5801 Sundale Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93309

7. METHOD OF BID RECEIPT: Personal delivery, courier, or mailed via United States Postal Service to below address:

Richard J. Ruiz, Director

Business Services Department 5801 Sundale Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93309 8.

PLANS ARE AVAILABLE AT: Blueprint Service Company (Hard Copy) 1100 18th Street

Bakersfield, CA 93301

(661) 327-2501

The initial set of plans and specifications are provided at no cost to listed Prospective Bidders, with subsequent sets available for purchase by contractors.

OR, DOWNLOAD PDF: https://vendors.planetbids.com/portal/14319/portal-home

9. SEALED BID MARKING: SEE EXHIBIT “A”

https://vendors.planetbids.com/portal/14319/portal-home

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10. ALTERNATES: If alternate bids are identified in the Bid Form for one of the above Contracts, the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on the basis indicated below: If an alternate applies to a bid package it will have a separate Notice to Contractors and Bid Form.

[Check one and only one]

(a) The lowest bid shall be the lowest bid price on the base contract without consideration of the prices bid on the additive or deductive alternate items.

(b) The lowest bid shall be the lowest total of the base bid and all prices bid on the alternate items.

(c) The lowest bid shall be the lowest total of the bid prices on the base contract and alternates [identify alternate bid items by number or description in the particular order ] _________________________________________, taken in order, up to a maximum amount to be publicly disclosed before the first bid is opened.

(d) The lowest bid shall be determined in a manner that prevents any information that would identify any of the bidders or proposed subcontractors or suppliers from being revealed to the public entity before the ranking of all bidders from lowest to highest has been determined.

(e) Not applicable to these contracts, as no alternates are requested.

11. NON-MANDATORY JOB WALK:

A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting and job walk for the listed contracts is scheduled for Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at Vista Continuation High School, meet at the Job Trailer, 200 P Street, Bakersfield, CA 93304 to acquaint prospective bidders with the requirements of the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) Compliance Monitoring Unit (CMU) and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) Program, and Contractor/Subcontractor Prequalification Requirements. Attendance at the entire job walk or meeting is mandatory and failure to attend the entire job walk or entire meeting will result in your bid being rejected as non-responsive.

12. PLAN DEPOSIT REQUIRED: The initial set of plans and specifications is provided at no cost to registered plan holders, with subsequent sets available for purchase by contractors.

13. This project requires does not require prequalification pursuant to Public Contract Code section 20111.6 of all general contractors and all mechanical, electrical and plumbing subcontractors (SEE EXHIBIT “A”). If required, a prequalification package may be obtained by downloading the necessary forms from https://www.kernhigh.org/apps/pages/businessservices A bid will not be accepted from any bidder that is required to submit the completed questionnaire and supporting documents pursuant to AB 1565, but has not done so at least ten (10) business days prior to the date fixed for public opening of sealed bids or that has not been prequalified for at least five (5) business days prior to that date.

14. This is a prevailing wage project. OWNER has ascertained the general prevailing rate of per diem wages in the locality in which this work is to be performed for each craft or type of worker needed https://www.kernhigh.org/apps/pages/businessservices

Bid Nos. 6917-6944, 6948 Page 3 of 8 to execute these contracts. These rates are on file at OWNER’S office, and a copy may be obtained upon request, or at www.dir.ca.gov. A copy of these rates shall be posted at the job site.

It shall be mandatory upon the contractors to whom the contracts are awarded (CONTRACTOR), and upon any subcontractor, to pay not less than the specified rates to all workers employed by them in the execution of the contracts.

15. The contracts to be awarded on this project includes provisions for assessment of liquidated damages pursuant to Government Code Section 53069.85 and Public Contract Code section 7203 for CONTRACTOR failing to complete the Work before the completion deadline, failing to complete a milestone scope of work before its deadline, or causing delay to the overall completion of the Project (see the Agreement). See the Construction Manager’s Construction Schedule (attached to the Instructions to Bidders) for these completion and milestone deadlines.

16. A Payment Bond for contracts over $25,000 and a Performance Bond for all contracts will be required prior to commencement of work. These bonds shall be in the amounts and form called for in the Contract Documents.

17. Pursuant to the provisions of Public Contract Code Section 22300, CONTRACTOR may substitute certain securities for any funds withheld by OWNER to ensure CONTRACTOR’S performance under the contract. At the request and expense of CONTRACTOR, securities equivalent to any amount withheld shall be deposited, at the discretion of OWNER, with either OWNER or a state or federally chartered bank as the escrow agent, who shall then pay any funds otherwise subject to retention to CONTRACTOR. Upon satisfactory completion of the contract, the securities shall be returned to CONTRACTOR.

Securities eligible for investment shall include those listed in Government Code Section 16430, bank and savings and loan certificates of deposit, interest bearing demand deposit accounts, standby letters of credit, or any other security mutually agreed to by CONTRACTOR and OWNER.

CONTRACTOR shall be the beneficial owner of any securities substituted for funds withheld and shall receive any interest on them. The escrow agreement shall be in the form indicated in the Contract Documents.

18. To perform the work required by this Notice, CONTRACTOR must possess a valid and active contractor's license of the following type: SEE EXHIBIT “A”.

19. [Check One]:

This Project is not subject to the requirements of Subchapter 4.5 of Chapter 8 of Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations for compliance monitoring and enforcement by the DIR.

This Project is subject to the requirements of Subchapter 4.5 of Chapter 8 of Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations for compliance monitoring and enforcement by the DIR. Contractor and all subcontractors must furnish certified payroll records to the Department of Industrial Relations’ Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DSLE) weekly using the eCPR system. To enroll or obtain additional information and assistance, go to DIR eCPR website at https://apps.dir.ca,gov/eCPR/DAS/altlogin.

Public works projects shall be subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. A contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified to submit a bid or to be listed in a bid proposal subject to the requirements of Public Contract Code section http://www.dir.ca.gov/ https://app.mylcm.com/

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4104 unless currently registered and qualified under Labor Code section 1725.5 to perform public work as defined by Division 2, Part 7, Chapter 1 (§§1720 et seq.) of the Labor Code. A contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified to enter into, or engage in the performance of, any contract of public work (as defined by Division 2, Part 7, Chapter 1 (§§1720 et seq.) of the Labor Code) unless currently registered and qualified under Labor Code section 1725.5 to perform public work.

The following notice is given as required by Labor Code Section 1771.5(b)(1): CONTRACTOR and any subcontractors are required to review and comply with the provisions of the California Labor Code, Part 7, Chapter 1, beginning with Section 1720, as more fully discussed in the Contract Documents. These sections contain specific requirements concerning, for example, determination and payment of prevailing wages, retention, inspection, and auditing payroll records, use of apprentices, payment of overtime compensation, securing workers’ compensation insurance, and various criminal penalties or fines which may be imposed for violations of the requirements of the chapter. Submission of a bid constitutes CONTRACTOR’S representation that CONTRACTOR has thoroughly reviewed these requirements.

20. These contracts have have not been found to be substantially complex. As such, the

OWNER will will not retain more than 5% of the amount of any progress payments on these contracts.

21. Insurance Requirements: Each CONTRACTOR shall provide the following insurance coverages, which shall remain in full force and effect during the contract. Bidders are referred to Article 58 of the General Conditions for more detailed information:

[Check those that apply]:

Workers’ Compensation

Comprehensive General Liability

Requirement A - $1,000,000.00 per Occurrence, $2,000,000.00 Aggregate Requirement B - $2,000,000.00 per Occurrence, $4,000,000.00 Aggregate Requirement C - $5,000,000.00 per Occurrence, $10,000,000.00 Aggregate

CONTRACTOR shall require its subcontractors, if any, to take out and maintain commercial liability insurance with policy limits not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate per project on bodily injury and property damage.

(See page 5 of 5 Exhibit “A” for Comprehensive General Liability Insurance

Requirements)

Comprehensive Auto Liability shall have combined single limits of not less than $1,000,000.

State Workers’ Compensation statutory benefits policy—limits of not less than $1,000,000.

Asbestos Abatement $1,000,000 per occurrence with not less than $2,000,000 annual aggregates limits required.

Course of Construction/Builder’s Risk [See General Conditions §58.A.]

Contractors Pollution Liability $1,000,000 per occurrence and $1,000,000 aggregate per project, including a 10-year extended reporting period.

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Approved:

Facilities Planning Department

By: ______________________________________ Randall Rowles Director IV, Facilities

Business Services Department

By: ______________________________________ Richard J. Ruiz Director, Business Services

GOVERNING BOARD

By:

Kenneth R. Seals, Ed.D.

Assistant Superintendent, Business

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Exhibit “A”

BID

NO.

PROJECT IDENTIFICATION

NAME PROJECT DESCRIPTION

ANTICIPATED

DURATION FOR

COMPLETION

INSURANCE

REQUIREMENTS

REQUIRED

CONTRACTOR’S

LICENSE

6917 Landscape & Irrigation Landscaping and irrigation including site amenities and baseball / softball field improvements.

As defined in the Construction Manager’s Construction Schedule

B C-27

6918 Building & Site Concrete and Reinforcing Steel

Concrete and reinforcing steel for all buildings, site work, and miscellaneous site improvement foundations.

As defined in the Construction Manager’s Construction Schedule

C C-8

6919 Concrete Floor Finishing and Epoxy Flooring

Polished concrete and resinous floor finish systems.

As defined in the Construction Manager’s Construction Schedule

A C-8 or C-61 & D-12 or C-15

6920 Masonry CMU site improvements. As defined in the Construction Manager’s Construction Schedule

A C-29

6921 Structural & Miscellaneous Steel and Metal Deck

Building structural steel, metal decking, and miscellaneous site amenities.

As defined in the Construction Manager’s Construction Schedule

C C-51

6922 Rough Carpentry Building framing and sheathing. As defined in the Construction Manager’s Construction Schedule

B C-5 or B

6923 Casework and Countertops Plastic laminate casework, solid surface, quartz, and epoxy resin lab countertops.

As defined in the Construction Manager’s Construction Schedule

A C-6

6924 Building Insulation Sound and thermal blanket insulation. As defined in the Construction Manager’s Construction Schedule

A C-2

6925 TPO Roofing Thermoplastic polyolefin roofing and roof accessories.

As defined in the Construction Manager’s Construction Schedule

B C-39

6926 Sheet Metal, Metal Roofing, Metal Wall & Soffit Panels, and Expansion Control

Standing seam metal roof panels, metal wall & soffit panels, general building sheet metal, and expansion control systems.

As defined in the Construction Manager’s Construction Schedule

B C-43

6927 Doors, Frames & Hardware Furnish and install all hollow metal doors & frames, wood doors, and door hardware.

As defined in the Construction Manager’s Construction Schedule

A C-6 or C-61 & D-28 or B

6928 Overhead Coiling Doors and Sectional Doors

Overheard coiling doors overhead coiling counter doors, and sectional doors.

As defined in the Construction Manager’s Construction Schedule

A C-61 & D-28

6929 Storefront and Glazing Aluminum framed storefront, storefront entrances, pass through windows, glazing, and all associated hardware.

As defined in the Construction Manager’s Construction Schedule

A C-17

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NO.

PROJECT IDENTIFICATION

NAME PROJECT DESCRIPTION

ANTICIPATED

DURATION FOR

COMPLETION

INSURANCE

REQUIREMENTS

REQUIRED

CONTRACTOR’S

LICENSE

6930 Metal Framing, Cement

Plaster and Drywall Cold-formed & light gauge metal framing, gypsum board systems, Portland cement plaster systems, and access doors.

As defined in the Construction Manager’s Construction Schedule

C C-9 or C-35

6931 Tiling Exterior & interior floor and wall tiling. As defined in the Construction Manager’s Construction Schedule

A C-54

6932 Acoustical Ceilings & Wall Panels, Vinyl Tackboard, and Fiberglass Reinforced Panels

Acoustical panel ceilings, fiberglass reinforced paneling, vinyl covered tackboard panels, and acoustical wall panels.

As defined in the Construction Manager’s Construction Schedule

A C-2

6933 Floor Coverings Resilient floor coverings, carpeting, and floor base.

As defined in the Construction Manager’s Construction Schedule

A C-15

6934 Painting Painting all exposed interior and exterior surfaces.

As defined in the Construction Manager’s Construction Schedule

A C-33

6935 General Bid Package Miscellaneous Specialties

Marker boards, signage, toilet compartments & accessories, wall protection, fire extinguishers, flagpoles, installing Owner furnished items, residential appliances, and interior bike racks.

As defined in the Construction Manager’s Construction Schedule

A B

6936 Metal Lockers Metal lockers and locker room benches. As defined in the Construction Manager’s Construction Schedule

A C-61 & D-24

6937 Food Service Equipment Food service equipment and stainless steel fixtures & wall coverings.

As defined in the Construction Manager’s Construction Schedule

A C-43 or C-61 & D-34

6938 Gymnasium and Sporting Equipment

Indoor and outdoor gymnasium and athletic equipment.

As defined in the Construction Manager’s Construction Schedule

B C-61 and D-34

6939 Modular Hydraulic Elevator Modular hydraulic elevator system complete. As defined in the Construction Manager’s Construction Schedule

A C-11

6940 Fire Sprinklers Wet pipe fire sprinkler system. As defined in the Construction Manager’s Construction Schedule

A C-16

6941 Plumbing Building plumbing systems complete. As defined in the Construction Manager’s Construction Schedule

B C-36

6942 Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning

Building heating, ventilation, and air condition systems with controls.

As defined in the Construction Manager’s Construction Schedule

B C-4

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Please note that prequalification is required Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 20111.6 for the Prime Contractor with license classifications A, B, C-4, C-7, C-10, C-16, C-20, C-34, C-36, C-38, C-42, C-43 and C-46 and any listed subcontractors with license classifications

C-4, C-7, C-10, C-16, C-20, C-34, C-36, C-38, C-42, C-43 and C-46. The contractor must be on the Kern High School District’s Prequalified Contractor Listing. Non-Compliance with this requirement may deem the prime contractor non-responsive.

You may submit your Pre-Qualification Questionnaire at https://www.qualitybidders.com/users/sign_up

To view a current list of Kern High School District pre-qualified contractors go to https://s3.amazonaws.com/cnetwork-prod-ct/reports/Kern%20High%20School%20District-Approved+Contractors.pdf

NO.

PROJECT IDENTIFICATION

NAME PROJECT DESCRIPTION

ANTICIPATED

DURATION FOR

COMPLETION

INSURANCE

REQUIREMENTS

REQUIRED

CONTRACTOR’S

LICENSE

6943 Electrical & Low Voltage

Systems Site and building electrical systems including a complete photovoltaic structure.

As defined in the Construction Manager’s Construction Schedule

C C-10

6944 Asphalt Paving Site and off-site asphalt paving system, paving specialties, and court striping.

As defined in the Construction Manager’s Construction Schedule

A A or C-12

6949 Trash Haul-Off Removal and haul-off of trash bins for use of all Prime Contractors.

As defined in the Construction Manager’s Construction Schedule

A B or C-21 or C-61 & D-63 https://www.qualitybidders.com/users/sign_up https://s3.amazonaws.com/cnetwork-prod-ct/reports/Kern%20High%20School%20District-Approved+Contractors.pdf https://s3.amazonaws.com/cnetwork-prod-ct/reports/Kern%20High%20School%20District-Approved+Contractors.pdf