Vista Continuation High School Modernization: Casework & Countertops

Kern High School District is requesting sealed bids for plastic laminate casework and countertops at Vista Continuation High School (200 P Street, Bakersfield, California) under Bid No. 6923, with bids due October 21, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and a mandatory pre-bid walkthrough on October 7, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

The scope includes base cabinets, wall cabinets, tall cabinets, wardrobe units, storage shelving, bookcases, and teacher workstations with complete hardware (hinges, pulls, drawer slides), plus solid surface, quartz, and epoxy resin lab countertops. The overall project spans 490 calendar days with individual bid packages having varying completion timelines per the Construction Manager's Construction Schedule.

Bidders must hold a valid and active California contractor's license classified as C-6. This is a prevailing wage public works project subject to Department of Industrial Relations compliance and weekly certified payroll reporting through the eCPR system. Prequalification is required pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 20111.6 for prime contractors and must be completed at least ten business days prior to bid opening.

Contractors must provide a Performance Bond for all contracts and a Payment Bond for contracts exceeding $25,000. Comprehensive general liability insurance is required with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, plus workers' compensation and course of construction coverage. Liquidated damages apply for failure to meet completion deadlines or milestone requirements. Retainage does not exceed five percent of progress payments.

Plans and specifications are available through Blueprint Service Company or the PlanetBids portal at no initial cost to registered prospective bidders. Questions and bid documents should be submitted to the Business Services Department at 5801 Sundale Avenue, Bakersfield, California.