Vista Continuation High School Modernization: Storefront and Glazing

Kern High School District is requesting bids for storefront and glazing work at Vista Continuation High School under Bid No. 6929, with bids due October 21, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. PDT and a mandatory job walk on October 7, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. PDT at the site (200 P Street, Bakersfield, California). Failure to attend the entire job walk results in bid rejection as non-responsive. A valid California C-17 contractor's license is required.

The scope includes all storefront systems, manual and automatic aluminum entrance doors, fixed aluminum-framed windows, sliding pass windows, and all associated hardware and film. This is one of 28 separate bid packages for the modernization project.

The estimated bid value is $417,978.40 on a lump-sum basis, with a project duration of 490 calendar days. This is a prevailing wage public works project subject to Department of Industrial Relations compliance; contractors and subcontractors must pay prevailing wages as established by the state. Prequalification is mandatory under Public Contract Code Section 20111.6; the prime contractor must be listed on the Kern High School District's Prequalified Contractor List. Prequalification questionnaires and financial statements must be submitted no later than ten business days prior to bid opening, and prequalification approval must be announced at least five business days before opening.

Performance and payment bonds are required prior to work commencement at 100% each. Bid bond is required at 10%. Liquidated damages are set at $2,000 per calendar day. General liability insurance must meet Insurance Requirement A: $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate.

Plans and specifications are available through PlanetBids or in hard copy from Blueprint Service Company; the initial set is provided at no cost to registered plan holders. Contact the Kern High School District Department of Business Services at 661-827-3208 (Kristan McWhorter) or 5801 Sundale Avenue, Bakersfield, California 93309.

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