Vista Continuation High School Modernization: Plumbing

Kern High School District's Business Services Department is requesting bids for plumbing work on the Vista Continuation High School Modernization project under Bid No. 6941, with bids due October 21, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. PDT and a mandatory pre-bid meeting on October 7, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. PDT at the job site (200 P Street, Job Trailer, Bakersfield, CA 93304). Prequalification of the prime contractor and all mechanical, electrical, and plumbing subcontractors holding C-36 licenses is required, with prequalification questionnaires due ten business days prior to bid opening.

The scope is a complete sanitary sewer system including grease, waste, and vent piping with final connection to a line located 5 feet outside the building and connections to all fixtures, equipment, and appliances. The project is estimated to span 490 calendar days on a lump-sum basis.

The estimated bid value is $1,466,318. Bonding requirements are 10 percent bid bond, 100 percent payment bond, and 100 percent performance bond. Liquidated damages are assessed at $2,000 per calendar day. Bids must be submitted as paper line items through the PlanetBids Vendor Portal or obtained from Blueprint Services Company (1100 18th Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301; initial set at no cost). Prequalified-status announcement is required five business days before the bid due date. Contact Kristan McWhorter at 661-827-3208 or kristan_mcwhorter@kernhigh.org with inquiries.