Vista Continuation High School Modernization: Masonry

Kern High School District is soliciting bids for masonry work on the Vista Continuation High School Modernization project located at 200 P Street, Bakersfield, California, under Bid No. 6920, with sealed bids due October 21, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for October 7, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the job trailer; attendance at the entire job walk is mandatory, and failure to attend will result in bid rejection as non-responsive.

The scope includes all site masonry walls, including but not limited to enclosures, dugouts, utility yard, delivery yard, and site walls. Bidders must hold an active California C-29 masonry license. Prime contractor prequalification is mandatory pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 20111.6, with prequalification questionnaires and financial statements due no later than ten business days prior to bid opening and approval required five business days before opening; prequalification packages are available through QualityBidders.com.

The estimated bid value is $358,388.40. The overall project duration is 490 calendar days from the start date. This is a prevailing wage public works project subject to Department of Industrial Relations compliance monitoring, requiring contractors and subcontractors to register and qualify under Labor Code Section 1725.5 and submit certified payroll records weekly through the eCPR system. Liquidated damages are set at $2,000 per calendar day for failure to meet completion deadlines. A 10% bid bond, 100% payment bond, and 100% performance bond are required. Insurance requirements include comprehensive general liability (amount varies by bid package), workers' compensation, auto liability, course of construction/builder's risk, and contractors' pollution liability coverage.

Bid documents are available for download through PlanetBids or in hard copy from Blueprint Services Company at 1100 18th Street, Bakersfield, California 93301, (661) 327-2501. Contact Kristan McWhorter at 661-827-3208 or kristan_mcwhorter@kernhigh.org for inquiries.