Vista Continuation High School Modernization: Modular Hydraulic Elevator

Kern High School District is requesting bids for provision and installation of a Phoenix Modular Elevator at Vista Continuation High School (Bid 6939) with bids due October 21, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. PDT. A non-mandatory pre-bid job walk is scheduled for October 7, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the school site (200 P Street, Bakersfield, California). This is a prevailing wage public works project subject to Department of Industrial Relations compliance.

Bidders must hold a C-11 contractor license. The scope includes a 3,500-pound-capacity modular hydraulic elevator with hoisting equipment, controls, enclosure, entrances, power units, operators, signals, accessories, material finishes at walls and ceiling, plywood subfloor, signage, lighting, controls, and miscellaneous components specified in the construction documents for a complete and operable system.

The estimated lump-sum contract value is $252,500. The project duration is 490 calendar days. Prequalification questionnaires and financial statements for the prime contractor and applicable mechanical, electrical, and plumbing subcontractors must be submitted no later than ten business days before the bid opening, with prequalification announcements required five business days prior. Bidders must submit a bid bond of 10 percent and provide 100 percent payment and performance bonds. Liquidated damages are assessed at $2,000 per calendar day. Comprehensive general liability insurance of $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 per occurrence (depending on specific requirements), workers' compensation, auto liability, and additional coverages are required. The District will retain no more than 5 percent on progress payments.

Bid documents are available electronically via https://vendors.planetbids.com/portal/14319/portal-home or through Blueprint Services Company in Bakersfield; initial plan sets are provided at no cost. Prequalification packages are available at https://www.qualitybidfers.com/users/sign_up. Contact Kristan McWhorter at 661-827-3208 or kristan_mcwhorter@kernhigh.org.