ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: November 5, 2025 AGENDA CATEGORY: Consent - Bids TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Zachary Meyer, Public Works Director
DATE: October 8, 2025
SUBJECT: Street Lighting Improvements Along Chester Ave from 34th St to Columbus St (RE-BID)
1. Accept bid and approve contract with Loop Electric, Inc. for $96,655.
2. Authorize staff to approve, as necessary, up to $12,000 in City-controlled contingency for unforeseen conditions during construction of said project. (Ward 3)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends acceptance of low bid, approval of contract , and approval of City -controlled contingency.
BACKGROUND:
The proposed project will provide acceptable streetlighting for pedestrian and vehicle traffic, including improvements to provide pedestrian path of travel.
The work to be performed consists, in general, but not limited to the installation o f City -furnished streetlight poles with 6 -foot mast arms and solar panels, City -furnished solar luminaires, contractor - furnished pull boxes, the construction of a new curb ramp and sidewalk, all in conformance with the contract documents. The Engineer’s Estimate for the project is $134,000.
Item No. 1: On September 23, 2025, a total of seven bids were received and one was deemed acceptable.
The bids are as follows:
Loop Electric, Inc. In the amount of $96,655
7040 Downing Ave
Bakersfield, CA 93308
Power Design Electric, Inc. In the amount of $109,047.50 335 N. 5th Ave
Kingsburg, CA 93631
Alfaro Communications Construction, Inc. In the amount of $134,770.90 15614 S. Atlantic Ave
Compton, CA 90221
Branson Industries LLC In the amount of $138,000
6712 Icelandic St
Eastvale, CA 92880
St. Francis Electric, LLC. In the amount of $139,487
975 Carden St
San Leandro, CA 94577
California Professional Engineering Inc. In the amount of $143,750 19062 San Jose Ave
La Puente, CA 91748
Innovative Engineering Systems, Inc. In the amount of $199,236.69 dba Agilitech
8800 Crippen St
Bakersfield, CA 93311
Loop Electric Inc. is the lowest responsive bidder, and staff recommends acceptance of the bid and approval of the contract.
Item No. 2: Bakersfield Municipal Code section 3.20.105(E) authorizes Public Works Contract Amendments to be executed via Change Order, provided that Change Orders which exceed $10,000 must be approved by the City Council. Staff is requesting pre -approval of up to $ 12,000 for City-controlled contingency for unforeseen conditions encountered during construction of this project, to be executed via authorized Change Order(s). Any cost which exceeds the City approved contingency, cumulative or otherwise, would require action and approval from the City Council. This City-controlled contingency will save staff time by not having to prepare multiple Council reports for individual routine change orders throughout the project, should they arise. All remaining contingency funds not used will be returned to the fund balance at the end of the project.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This project (P0K203) is funded by Public Safety and Vital Services (PSVS) Measure Funds and Capital Outlay Funds.
COUNCIL GOAL:
Reliable Infrastructure
ATTACHMENTS:
Construction Projects Agreement