Vista Continuation High School Modernization: Food Service Equipment

Kern High School District is requesting bids on food service equipment for Vista Continuation High School Modernization (Bid No. 6937) with sealed bids due October 21, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., and a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting and job walk scheduled for October 7, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. This is a prevailing wage project subject to California Department of Industrial Relations compliance and certified payroll reporting via eCPR.

Bidders must hold a valid California contractor's license (C-43 or C-61 & D-34) and may be required to prequalify under Public Contract Code Section 20111.6 through QualityBidders. The scope includes food service equipment procurement, fabrication, delivery, installation, and commissioning encompassing stainless steel fixtures, wall coverings, shelving, work counters, cold zone equipment, walk-in coolers and freezers with remote refrigeration systems, air curtains, and all associated fasteners, bracing, seismic protection, caulking, and trim. The awardee must provide equipment modification and cutting of holes for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing connections; shop drawings and M/E/P coordination drawings; product data; operations and maintenance manuals; warranties; and training and demonstration by the contractor and manufacturers' representatives.

Sealed bids submit to Kern High School District Business Services Department, 5801 Sundale Avenue, Bakersfield, California 93309. Plans and specifications are available through Blueprint Service Company or via PlanetBids. Performance bonds are required for all contracts; payment bonds are required for contracts exceeding $25,000. Insurance requirements include Workers' Compensation, Comprehensive General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate), Comprehensive Auto Liability, and Contractors Pollution Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence with 10-year extended reporting). Liquidated damages apply for failure to meet completion deadlines or milestones as defined in the Construction Manager's schedule. This bid package is part of a larger modernization project with an anticipated overall duration of 490 calendar days spanning multiple bid packages (Bid Nos. 6917–6944 and 6948). No alternates are requested.