Vista Continuation High School Modernization: Gymnasium and Sporting Equipment

Kern High School District is requesting sealed bids for gymnasium and sporting equipment installation at Vista Continuation High School (Bid No. 6938) with bids due October 21, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. PDT, and mandatory attendance at a pre-bid job walk on October 7, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. — failure to attend results in bid rejection as non-responsive.

California contractor licenses C-61 and D-34 are required. Prequalification is mandatory for the prime contractor and all mechanical, electrical, and plumbing subcontractors, with completed questionnaires and financial statements due no later than ten business days before bid opening; contractors must be announced as prequalified no fewer than five business days prior to opening. This is a prevailing wage project subject to California Department of Industrial Relations compliance; contractors and subcontractors must be registered and qualified under Labor Code Section 1725.5 to perform public work.

The scope is supply and complete installation of gymnasium equipment, outdoor basketball equipment, and baseball field equipment, including all post placement, bracing, hardware, accessories (fence guards, protective fence caps, netting, wall safety padding, sleeves), fasteners, anchors, hangers, fittings, straps, cabling, coring, grouting, and caulking required for turnkey installation. The project duration is 490 calendar days from the start/delivery date.

The estimated contract value is $869,988.25 awarded on a lump-sum basis. Performance bonds (100%), payment bonds (100%), and bid bonds (10%) are required. Insurance includes Comprehensive General Liability of $2 million per occurrence and $4 million aggregate, along with Workers' Compensation, Comprehensive Auto Liability, Asbestos Abatement, Course of Construction/Builder's Risk, and Contractors Pollution Liability. Liquidated damages are $2,000 per calendar day for non-compliance or delays. The District retains no more than 5% on progress payments. Bid documents are available free of charge through Blueprint Services Company or via https://vendors.planetbids.com/portal/14319/portal-home. Contact Kristan McWhorter at 661-827-3208 or kristan_mcwhorter@kernhigh.org.