Vista Continuation High School Modernization: Acoustical Ceilings & Wall Panels, Vinyl Tackboard, and Fiberglass Reinforced Panels

Kern High School District is requesting sealed bids for acoustical ceilings, wall panels, vinyl tackboard, and fiberglass reinforced panels at Vista Continuation High School under Bid No. 6932, with bids due October 21, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. PDT. A C-2 contractor's license is required, and prequalification of the prime contractor and all mechanical, electrical, and plumbing subcontractors is mandatory, with prequalification questionnaires and financial statements due ten business days before bid opening; contractors must be announced as prequalified no later than five business days before bid opening.

The scope includes furnishing and installing acoustical panel ceilings with grid systems, fiberglass reinforced paneling, vinyl-covered tackboard panels, and acoustical wall panels at 200 P Street, Bakersfield, California. The total project duration is 490 calendar days on a lump-sum basis. Plans and specifications are available through Blueprint Services Company or via the PlanetBids portal.

The estimated bid value is $438,694.31. A performance bond and payment bond (100 percent each) and a bid bond of 10 percent are required prior to work commencement. Liquidated damages are $2,000 per calendar day for failure to meet completion deadlines. Retention will not exceed 5% of progress payments. The project is subject to prevailing wage compliance under California Department of Industrial Relations monitoring, and contractors must submit certified payroll records via the eCPR system.

Insurance requirements include Comprehensive General Liability with a minimum of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, plus Workers' Compensation and other specified coverages.

A pre-bid meeting and job walk is scheduled for October 7, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the job trailer; attendance is not mandatory. Questions should be directed to Kristan McWhorter at 661-827-3208 or kristan_mcwhorter@kernhigh.org.