Contract for construction of HUD-funded curb, gutter and sidewalk oakdale area

The City of Bakersfield, California, is soliciting sealed bids under Bid No. 26-27-16 for construction of HUD-funded curb, gutter, and sidewalk improvements in the Oakdale Area, with a mandatory pre-bid conference on November 13, 2026, and bids due November 19, 2026. Bidders who do not attend the pre-bid conference are disqualified. The project is funded entirely by Community Development Block Grant funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, which subjects the work to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements and Section 3 economic opportunity provisions.

The scope covers furnishing all labor, equipment, materials, and services for curb, gutter, and sidewalk construction. The contractor must hold a valid California Class C-8 Concrete Contractor's License or equivalent and a City of Bakersfield Business Tax Certificate before commencing work. Pricing is submitted on a unit or lump sum basis, with aggregate totals stated in both words and figures.

The total budgeted amount is $1.2 million, and the contract term is one year. Work is performed in the Oakdale Area of Bakersfield, Kern County. Bid security equals 10 percent of the bid amount, in the form of a certified check, cashier's check, or bidder's bond. The successful bidder must furnish a Performance Bond and a Labor and Materials Bond, each at 100 percent of the bid amount, within ten days of award. Required insurance includes Commercial General Liability and Automobile Liability at $1 million per occurrence and combined single limit, respectively, plus Workers' Compensation, with the City named as additional insured. Liquidated damages are $1,000 per day for delays beyond the completion date.

The pre-bid conference takes place at 8:30 a.m. on November 13, 2026, in City Hall North, Conference Room A, 1600 Truxtun Avenue. Final questions are due by 12:00 p.m. on November 16, 2026, to Olimpia Frederick, Purchasing Officer. Sealed bids are due by 11:00 a.m. on November 19, 2026, at the Purchasing Division, Second Floor, 1600 Truxtun Avenue. The City Council is scheduled to award the contract on December 16, 2026. Full bid specifications are available under the Documents tab.