Opportunity
Kern High School District Planet bids #6940
Kern High School District — Vista Continuation High School wet-pipe fire sprinkler system
Posted
September 30, 2026
Respond By
October 21, 2026
Identifier
6940
NAICS
238220
Kern High School District is seeking a contractor for the wet-pipe fire sprinkler package at Vista Continuation High School in Bakersfield. - Buyer: Kern High School District, Business Services Department; the project-wide notice also identifies the Facilities Planning Department. - Procurement focus: Bid package 6940 is to furnish and install one complete wet-pipe fire sprinkler system, beginning at the connection point 12 inches above finished floor. - Scope includes: Fire-suppression and water-service piping, risers, sprinkler heads, fittings, valves and shutoffs, hangers and supports, seismic and vibration controls, sleeves and seals, identification, fire department connections, and related devices and signage. Also included are core drilling, firestopping, access doors, testing, disinfecting, commissioning, adjustments, certification, coordinated shop drawings, and as-built documentation. - Important requirements and boundaries: Materials must comply with the DSA-submitted material list. Final connection of fire-alarm devices to the fire-alarm system and site fire water are excluded from this package. - OEMs and vendors: No equipment manufacturers, brands, or vendors are named in the provided materials. - Project context: The notice lists other separate construction bid packages for the wider modernization project; those packages are itemized below as reflected in the attachment summaries. - Estimated value and duration: Estimated value is $379,537.14. The overall project duration is 490 calendar days; no package-specific duration or options are stated.
Description
Kern High School District is soliciting bids for the fire sprinkler work for the Vista Continuation High School Modernization project. The work includes providing a complete wet-pipe fire sprinkler system, including piping, sprinkler heads, fittings, supports, valves, testing, commissioning, and related installation work. The solicitation lists an estimated value of $379,537.14 and a duration of 490 calendar days. Prequalification is required for the prime contractor and applicable MEP subcontractors; the required contractor license is C-16.