Kern County PlanetBids #25041

Kern County Solicits Bids for Zerker Road Bridge Abutment Reconstruction

Kern County Public Works Department is seeking bids for the reconstruction of the Zerker Road Bridge Abutment in Bakersfield, California. - Government Buyer: - County of Kern, Public Works Department, Engineering Division - Scope of Work: - Roadway and riverbed excavation (210 CY and 500 CY respectively) - Slurry cement backfill (120 CY) - Roadway finishing and subgrade rehabilitation - Placement of Class 2 aggregate base (40 CY) and hot mix asphalt (Type A, 43 tons) - Installation of rock slope protection (330 CY) and RSP fabric (500 SY) - Fence relocation (60 LF) - Installation and reconstruction of Midwest guardrail system (70 LF each) - Painting of traffic stripes (22 LF, 2-coat) - Protection and encasement of existing utility lines (AT&T and Lumen fiber optic) - Mobilization and provision of water supply for construction - Temporary traffic control and water pollution control program - Products/Services Requested (with part numbers and quantities): - Develop Water Supply (1, 100100) - Temporary Traffic Control (1, 120100) - Prepare Water Pollution Control Program (1, 130200) - Roadway Excavation (210, 190101) - Riverbed Excavation (500, 888888) - Slurry Cement Backfill (120, 193006) - Finishing Roadway (1, 220101) - Class 2 Aggregate Base (40, 260203) - Hot Mix Asphalt (Type A) (43, 390132) - Rock Slope Protection (330, 723050) - RSP Fabric (500, 729011) - Relocate Fence (60, 803170) - Midwest Guardrail System (70, 832005) - Reconstruct Guardrail (70, 839765) - Paint Traffic Stripe (2-Coat) (22, 840656) - Protect-In-Place Utility Lines (1, 888888) - Mobilization (1, 999990) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Compliance with 2025 Caltrans Standard Specifications and Kern County special provisions - Contractors must hold a valid California A (General Engineering) or C-12 (Earthwork and Paving) license - Protection and encasement of existing AT&T and Lumen fiber optic utility lines - Compliance with prevailing wage laws, Buy America provisions, and environmental stewardship for protected species - Provision of performance and payment bonds - Liquidated damages of $2,000 per day for late completion - No specific OEMs are named; the project is open to all qualified contractors meeting licensing and bonding requirements.

Description

This solicitation is for the construction work on the Zerker Road Bridge Abutment in Kern County, California. The project includes clearing rubble, placing rock slope protection, rehabilitating the roadway subgrade at the bridge approach, installing S-rail, and repaving the transition from the existing roadway to the bridge. The work requires contractors to have an A or C-12 license classification. The contract duration is 120 working days with an estimated value of $500,000 and liquidated damages of $2,000 per day.

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