Consolidation of South Kern and Old River Mutual Water Companies into the City of Bakersfield Water System AR 6060 Prop1

The City of Bakersfield is undertaking the Consolidation of South Kern and Old River Mutual Water Companies into the City of Bakersfield Water System under project AR 6060 Prop 1. The scope of work involves extending the municipal water system's infrastructure to areas currently served by the two mutual water companies and fully integrating their operations, assets, and customer accounts into the city's system. This project requires the construction of new water service lines and infrastructure to ensure seamless service continuity and system interconnectivity in South Bakersfield, specifically along Old River Road from south of McCutchen Road to a neighborhood south of SR 119 in Kern County. The project is governed by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), with a Notice of Determination filed on July 24, 2025, certifying that an Environmental Impact Report was prepared and mitigation measures were considered. Administrative oversight is managed by the City of Bakersfield Water Resources Department, with project approval granted on June 25, 2025. While the project is listed as a forecast with NAICS code 237110, specific contractual details such as the total contract value, period of performance, and formal evaluation factors are not provided in the available documentation. Primary points of contact include Assistant Director Jennie Eng and Kristina Budak of the Water Resources Department.