ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 25, 2025 AGENDA CATEGORY: Consent - Bids TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Zachary Meyer, Public Works Director
DATE: June 12, 2025
SUBJECT: Street Lighting Improvements along Easton Drive from California Ave to California Ave
Reject all bids for the installation of streetlights for the street lighting improvements along Easton Dr from California Ave to California Ave. (Ward 2)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends rejection of all bids.
BACKGROUND:
The purpose of this project is to improve pedestrian and vehicular safety along City streets. The Public Works Department conducted a street light study in September of 2022 to identify City areas that lacked street lighting and continues to work with Council and street staff to identify future conflicted areas.
The work to be performed consists, in general, but not limited to furnishing and installing Round Tapered streetlight poles, installing City furnished 6’ mast arms with luminaires and solar panels, and installing pull boxes, all in conformance with the contract documents.
Public Works reviewed the bids received, which were opened on May 29, 2025. The engineer’s estimate for this project was $285,000.00.
The bids received are as follows:
Power Design Electric, Inc. In the amount of $247,515.00 335 N 5th Avenue
Kingsburg, CA 93631
ELSE (Energy Star Lighting & Electric) In the amount of $270,039.90 6345 Auburn Blvd, Suite A
Citrus Heights, CA 95621
Loop Electric Inc. In the amount of $274,000.00
7040 Downing Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93308
Synergy Construction & Development Corp. In the amount of $287,000.00 5109 Pomerado Way
Bakersfield, CA 93313
PTM General Engineering Services, Inc. In the amount of $311,011.00 5942 Acorn Street
Riverside, CA 92504
Upon further review, staff noticed several deficiencies and inconsistencies in received proposals due, at least in part, t o ambiguities and inconsistencies in the bid specifications concerning requirements for responsive bid submittals.
Due to inconsistencies in received proposals, staff recommends rejecting all bids and readvertising the project. Staff will revise the City bid specifications and contract documents to clarify requirements and to ensure a fair and competitive bidding process.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
COUNCIL GOAL:
Innovative and Efficient City Government
Reliable Infrastructure
ATTACHMENTS:
None.