Vista Continuation High School Modernization: Tiling

Kern High School District is requesting bids on interior and exterior floor and wall tiling for Vista Continuation High School Modernization (Bid No. 6931), 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. A C-54 contractor's license is required, and prequalification must be completed at least 10 business days prior to bid opening.

The scope includes all interior and exterior floor and wall tile, tile trim, cove base, mortar bed, waterproof membrane, crack isolation membrane, sealer, fasteners, shims, spacers, and grout to produce complete, ready-for-use tiled surfaces. The project is part of a larger 29-bid-package modernization program with an overall duration of 490 calendar days.

The estimated bid value is $397,259.51, awarded on a lump-sum basis. This is a prevailing wage public works project subject to Department of Industrial Relations compliance; contractors and subcontractors must submit certified weekly payroll records through the eCPR system. A bid bond of 10 percent, performance bond of 100 percent, and payment bond of 100 percent are required. Liquidated damages are assessed at $2,000 per calendar day for failure to meet completion deadlines or project milestones.

Bids must be submitted in paper format to Kern High School District Business Services Department at 5801 Sundale Avenue, Bakersfield, California 93309. Plans and specifications are available through Blueprint Service Company or via PDF download through the PlanetBids portal; initial plan sets are provided at no cost to registered plan holders, with additional sets available for purchase.