Road Rehabilitation on Rosamond Boulevard from State Route 14 to Union Pacific Railroad

Kern County Public Works is requesting sealed bids for road rehabilitation on Rosamond Boulevard from State Route 14 to Union Pacific Railroad, with bids due October 28, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Contractors must hold either a California A or C-12 license.

The scope includes constructing concrete curb and median, paving and cold planing asphalt concrete, installing survey monument encasement, roadside signage, delineators, inductive loop detectors, and lane separation systems, adjusting and relocating manholes and water valve frames to grade, removing existing concrete and pavement markings, and painting thermoplastic pavement markings and traffic stripes. Work is performed in Kern County.

The estimated contract value is $2,380,244 on a lump sum basis. The contractor must mobilize by February 1, 2027 and begin work within 15 calendar days thereafter, completing the project within 40 working days. Liquidated damages are assessed at $2,000 per day.

Bidders must submit a bid bond at 10 percent of bid, a performance bond at 100 percent, and a payment bond at 100 percent. Questions are due October 22, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. through an online Q&A period; no pre-bid meeting is scheduled. Sealed bids may be submitted by mail to Kern County Public Works Department at 2700 "M" Street, Suite 400, Bakersfield, California 93301, delivered in person or by courier to the same address, or delivered in person to the first floor meeting room between 10:45 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. on bid opening day. Inquiries: PW Contracts, 661-862-5100 or PW-Contracts@kerncounty.com. Additional details are available through the PlanetBids Vendor Portal.