Trenching Services in Module 4 of Phase 2, Lift 6 at the Bena Sanitary Landfill

The County of Kern is soliciting sealed bids for trenching services in Module 4 of Phase 2, Lift 6 at the Bena Sanitary Landfill located at 2951 Neumarkel Rd, Edison, CA 93220. Bids must be submitted by 11 a.m. on May 11, 2026, to the Kern County Public Works Department at 2700 “M” Street, Suite 400, Bakersfield, CA 93301, with a required bid bond of 10 percent. A pre-bid site walk is highly recommended and scheduled for May 5, 2026, at 10 a.m., with coordination handled by Londo Whitney. The solicitation number is 26022, posted on April 27, 2026, and the NAICS code is 237990. The contract is administered by the Kern County Public Works Department under state and local governance, with no federal acquisition regulation clause numbering applied; instead, plain-language provisions such as Non-Collusion, Default and Force Majeure, Use of Subcontractors, and Entire Agreement govern the terms. The award will be made on a best value basis, weighing 55 percent on the scope and level of expertise plan, 40 percent on cost proposal, and 5 percent on value-added elements, with a mandatory best value check if the selected offeror exceeds the lowest bid by more than 15 percent. Proposals must include mandatory attachments, including a Campaign Contribution Disclosure Form, Non-Collusion Affidavit, and detailed technical and cost submittals in strict format—using provided templates, with no identifying information, limited to two total pages for technical submissions, and submitted electronically only through approved portals. No FOB terms, packaging specifications, or military standards are outlined, and payment details, accounting codes, and point of contact information for government representatives are not specified. Performance is expected to occur solely at the landfill site, with formal acceptance requiring adherence to accessibility standards including ADA and MUTCD guidelines. All submissions must be received by the deadline, and late or improperly formatted proposals will be rejected without exception.