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 13, 2025
SUBJECT: Streetlighting Improvements along South Chester Ave from Wilson Rd to Union Ave
Reject all Bids received for the Street Lighting Improvement Project for South Chester Ave from Wilson Rd to Union Ave. (Ward 1)
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, of the installation of City -furnished streetlight poles with 6’ mast arms and solar panels, City-furnished solar luminaries, and Contractor-furnished pull boxes all in conformance with the contract documents.
The Engineer’s Estimate for this project was $233,000.00.
On May 29, 2025, a total of 6 bids were received. The bids are as follows:
Loop Electric Inc. In the amount of $195,650.00
7040 Downing Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93308
California Professional In the amount of $167,740.00 Engineering Inc.
19062 San Jose
La Puente, CA 91748
ELSE In the amount of $203,558.65
(Energy Star Lighting & Electric Inc)
6345 Auburn Blvd Suite A
Citrius Heights, CA 95621
Power Design Electric In the amount of $203,520.00
335 N 5th Ave
Kingsburg, CA 93631
Synergy Construction In the amount of $428,955.00
& Development Corp
5109 Pomerado Way
Bakersfield, CA 93313
PTM General Engineering Services Inc In the amount of $246,064.00 5942 Acorn Street
Riverside, CA 92504
Upon further review, staff noticed several deficiencies and inconsistencies in received proposals due, at least in part, to 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