Roadway Paving on San Jose Avenue From West Cecil Avenue to County Line Road

Kern County Public Works is requesting sealed bids for roadway paving on San Jose Avenue from West Cecil Avenue to County Line Road, with bids due August 12, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. (PDT). Bidders must hold a California State Contractor's License (Type A or C-12).

The scope includes hot mix asphalt paving, drainage ditch installation, driveway construction, fence and block wall reconstruction, gate reconstruction and resetting, pillar relocation, survey monument encasement, removal and application of thermoplastic traffic stripes and pavement markings, and mailbox and sign relocation and installation. The project duration is 40 working days.

The estimated bid value is $1,876,430 on a lump-sum basis. Bidders must provide a bid bond of 10 percent of the bid amount, a payment bond of 100 percent, and a performance bond of 100 percent. Liquidated damages are $2,000 per day.

Bids may be submitted by mail, in-person delivery, or courier service to Kern County Public Works Department, 2700 "M" Street, Suite 400, Bakersfield, California 93301. Paper bids are required with line-item response format. Questions are due August 6, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. (PDT); no in-person pre-bid meeting is scheduled, but online Q&A is available. Bid documents are accessible through the PlanetBids Vendor Portal. Contact Kern County Public Works Contracts at 661-862-5100 or PW-Contracts@kerncounty.com for additional information and bidding assistance.