Energy Subcontractor – Glass

Community Action Partnership of Kern (CAPK) is soliciting proposals from qualified glass subcontractors for glass installation, removal, and repair work in Kern County, California, with vendor questions due November 5, 2026 and proposals due November 19, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Bidders must hold a California Class C-17 glazing contractor's license, maintain mandatory EPA certification, and obtain a SPIN number or face disqualification. CAPK considers small, women-owned, and minority-owned businesses in award decisions, scored as 5 of 100 evaluation points, and the RFP identifies no formal set-aside percentage.

Scope covers permitting where applicable, installation, removal and disposal of removed glass, lead-safe work when applicable, and debris cleanup. Repair and replacement work includes dual-glazed clear/clear, clear/gray or bronze, tempered, and grid-embedded units, obscure clear glass, and sliding glass doors. Vendors must demonstrate at least five years of operation in their current business form and provide references with agency names, contact details, and recent project descriptions. Required insurance includes $1,000,000 automobile liability, $1,000,000 commercial general liability, and workers' compensation with $1,000,000 employer's liability, all naming CAPK as additional insured.

The contract carries an initial one-year term with options to extend for up to four additional one-year renewals at CAPK's discretion, and performance begins after execution. CAPK is using a negotiated procurement and will award to the most qualified responsive vendor rather than necessarily the lowest bidder. Scoring totals 100 points: fees (40), prior public or community agency experience with three written reference letters (20), contractor organization, size, structure, and capacity (20), staff qualifications and relevant experience (15), and small-business consideration (5). CAPK will provide question responses by November 12, 2026, and anticipates award notification by December 9, 2026. Proposals go to the CAPK Procurement Department, Attn: Liz G Vargas, 1300 18th Street, Suite 200, Bakersfield, CA 93301, or to procurement@capk.org.