Median Improvements on North Chester Avenue from 250 Feet South of Beardsley Avenue to China Grade Loop

Kern County Public Works Department is requesting sealed bids for median improvements on North Chester Avenue from 250 feet south of Beardsley Avenue to China Grade Loop under Invitation 26023, with bids due July 22, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for June 24, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the Kern County Public Works Department conference room, 4th Floor, 2700 "M" Street, Bakersfield, California.

The scope includes installing rock blanket, survey monument encasements, object markers, and roadside signs; constructing concrete median; adjusting valve box frames, covers, and pull boxes to grade; landscaping; relocating roadside signs; and painting concrete median. The contract will be awarded as a lump sum to a single contractor holding either a California A or C-8 license.

The project duration is 30 working days. A bid bond of 10 percent, payment bond of 100 percent, and performance bond of 100 percent are required. Liquidated damages are assessed at $2,000 per day. The online question and answer period closes July 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Sealed bids may be submitted via mail, in-person delivery, or courier service to the Kern County Public Works Department address. Bids will be listed on the Builder's Exchange and Plan Rooms under NAICS categories 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction), 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), and 91350 (Construction, Street). Inquiries may be directed to Kern County Public Works at 661-862-5100 or PW-Contracts@kerncounty.com. Bid documents are available through www.vendorline.com and https://vendor.planetbids.com/.