Vista Continuation High School Modernization: Doors, Frames & Hardware

The Kern High School District is soliciting bids for Bid No. 6927, which covers the furnishing and installation of doors, frames, and hardware for the Vista Continuation High School New Campus located in Bakersfield, California. The scope of work includes providing all interior and exterior hollow metal doors, aluminum and hollow metal frames, solid core wood doors, louvered doors, and narrow vision panel doors, along with associated vision lights, side lights, and louvers. Key deliverables encompass all necessary hardware such as hinges, locksets, closers, exit devices, and panic hardware, as well as accessories including thresholds, sweeps, and weather stripping. All installations must be compatible with district-provided access control systems and comply with ADA 2010 Standards and California Building Code Chapter 11B. Bids are due by October 21, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. and will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Submission requirements include a 10% bid bond, a performance bond prior to commencement, and various certifications including Drug-Free Workplace and Fingerprinting. This is a prevailing wage project requiring compliance with the California Labor Code and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation goals. The contractor is responsible for providing a CPM network analysis schedule within 30 days of the Notice to Proceed. Project acceptance is contingent upon the approval of a test plan, completion of all punch list items, and a 45-day acceptance period following the issuance of a Notice of Completion.