Vista Continuation High School Modernization: General Bid Package Miscellaneous Specialties

The Kern High School District is requesting sealed bids for Vista Continuation High School Modernization, General Bid Package Miscellaneous Specialties (Bid No. 6935), with bids due October 21, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., and a mandatory pre-bid meeting and job walk on October 7, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the job site in Bakersfield, California; failure to attend the entire pre-bid meeting will result in bid rejection.

The scope covers marker boards, signage (tactile, address, building, field, site, and electronic), toilet compartments and accessories, mirrors, wall protection, Knox boxes, fire extinguishers and cabinets, flagpoles, residential appliances, interior bike racks, projection screens, and audio-visual equipment supports as part of a comprehensive high school modernization project spanning 29 bid packages.

Prequalification of the prime contractor and all mechanical, electrical, and plumbing subcontractors is required under Public Contract Code Section 20111.6, with prequalification questionnaires due ten business days before bid opening. A California Class B contractor license is mandatory. Bid, payment, and performance bonds are required at 10%, 100%, and 100% of the contract amount, respectively. This is a prevailing wage public works project subject to Department of Industrial Relations compliance; prevailing wage rates are available at www.dir.ca.gov. Workers' compensation, comprehensive general liability, comprehensive auto liability, asbestos abatement coverage, course of construction/builder's risk, and contractors pollution liability with a 10-year extended reporting period are required. Liquidated damages are set at $2,000 per calendar day for failure to meet completion deadlines or milestones.

The estimated contract value is $707,219.68 on a lump-sum basis. The overall project duration is anticipated at 490 calendar days. Plan sets are available at no cost through Blueprint Service Company (1100 18th Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301) or via download at the Planet Bids portal. Questions may be directed to Kristan McWhorter at 661-827-3208 or kristan_mcwhorter@kernhigh.org. Bids are to be delivered to Kern High School District Business Services Department at 5801 Sundale Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93309.