Roadway Paving On San Jose Avenue From West Cecil Avenue To County Line Road

The project involves roadway paving with hot mix asphalt on San Jose Avenue from West Cecil Avenue to County Line Road in Bakersfield, California, under contract number 26002, with work to commence within 15 days after the contract’s execution and be completed within 40 working days from the commencement date. Scope of work includes installation of drainage ditches, construction of driveways, reconstruction of various fence types including wrought iron, wood, and chain link, rebuilding block walls, resetting and relocating gates and pillars, relocating mailboxes and roadside signs, constructing survey monument encasements, removing existing traffic stripes, and applying new thermoplastic pavement markings. All work must comply with the 2025 Caltrans Standard Specifications, modified by Kern County Public Works special provisions, and adhere to OSHA, FHWA, and California Public Contract Code requirements, including environmental restrictions during bird nesting seasons and pollution controls. The County of Kern, through its Public Works Department, is the procuring agency with bid submissions due by 11:00 a.m. on August 12, 2026, to be delivered in sealed envelopes to the office at 2700 "M" Street, Suite 400, Bakersfield, CA 93301. Bidders must be registered in SAM.gov with a valid UEI, submit a bid bond, subcontractor list with DBE and non-DBE classifications, a non-collusion declaration, disclosure of lobbying activities, construction performance bond, and labor and material payment bond, and certify compliance with DBE goals under 49 CFR Part 26 and equal employment opportunity standards. Inspection and acceptance of materials, particularly hot mix asphalt, occurs at the paving site, with independent sampling conducted by the Department using standardized tests for gradation, asphalt content, density, and smoothness; non-compliant materials result in immediate work stoppage. No unit pricing or total contract value has been provided in the bid documents, indicating the award may be based on lowest responsive and responsible bid without disclosed cost breakdowns. Contract administration oversight is vested in the Engineer and Director of Public Works, with payments and invoicing procedures unspecified beyond general references to certified payrolls and electronic submissions. No federal contract clauses or formal FAR sections apply, as the project follows state and county specifications, with modifications directly incorporated into the work requirements rather than standardized federal language.