Vista Continuation High School Modernization: Outdoor Learning Shade Canopy with ALTERNATE

Kern High School District is requesting sealed bids for a turn-key pre-engineered outdoor learning shade canopy at Vista Continuation High School (BID NO. 6946), with bids due October 21, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. PDT and a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting on October 7, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. PDT at the Vista Continuation High School Job Trailer, 200 P Street, Bakersfield, California.

Bidders must hold C-61 and D-34 contractor's license classifications. Prequalification of the prime contractor and all mechanical, electrical, and plumbing subcontractors is mandatory, with questionnaires and financial statements due ten business days prior to bid opening and prequalification announcement required five business days before bid opening. The project is subject to prevailing wage requirements and Department of Industrial Relations Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) compliance monitoring with certified payroll submission via the eCPR system. All contractors and subcontractors must be registered with DIR pursuant to Labor Code Section 1725.5.

The estimated bid value is $70,305.39 on a lump sum basis. The bid includes a base bid and one alternate option. The anticipated contract duration is approximately 490 calendar days from the start/delivery date. Bid security equal to 10 percent of the total bid price is required in the form of cash, certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond. The successful bidder must provide Payment Bond and Performance Bond each at 100 percent of the contract amount within 10 working days of award. Liquidated damages are $2,000 per calendar day. No federal funds are being used for this project. Plans and specifications are available through Blueprint Service Company and via the PlanetBids portal. Contact Kristan McWhorter at 661-827-3208 or kristan_mcwhorter@kernhigh.org for questions.