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 16, 2025
SUBJECT: Streetlighting Improvements along South Chester Ave from Wilson Rd to Union Ave (RE-BID)
1. Accept Bid and approve contract with Loop Electric Inc for $181,460.
2. Authorize staff to approve, as necessary, up to $20,000 in City-controlled contingency for unforeseen conditions during construction of said project. (Ward 1)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends acceptance of bid, approval of contract, and approval of City-controlled contingency.
BACKGROUND:
The purpose of this project is to provide acceptable streetlighting for pedestrian and vehicle traffic. The work includes, but is not limited to: installation of (22) solar streetlighting poles and fixtures, (22) pull boxes.
The Engineer’s Estimate for this project was $233,000.00.
Item No. 1: On May 29, 2025, a total of 8 bids were received. The bids are as follows:
Loop Electric Inc. In the amount of $181,460.00
7040 Downing Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93308
Branson Industries LLC In the amount of $178,000.00 6712 Icelandic St.
Eastvale, CA 92880
Power Design Electric In the amount of $192,912.00
335 N 5th Ave
Kingsburg, CA 93631
California Professional In the amount of $223,900.00
Engineering Inc.
19062 San Jose
La Puente, CA 91748
Innovative Engineering Systems In the amount of $228,499.86 Inc., dba Agilitech
8800 Crippen St.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
Alfaro Communications In the amount of $237,776.50
Construction Inc.,
15614 S. Atlantic Ave
Compton, CA 90221
St. Francis Electric, LLC. In the amount of $278,740.00 975 Carden St.
San Leandro, CA 94544
Bear Electric Solutions, LLC In the amount of $295,300.00 1252 State St.
Alviso, CA 95002
Branson Industries LLC was deemed an unresponsive bidder by staff due to submitting an incomplete bid packet at the time of the Bid Opening. Loop Electric Inc is the next responsive bidder and staff recommends acceptance of the bid and approval of 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 $ 20,000 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 use d will be returned to the fund balance at the end of the project.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This project is funded by Public Safety and Vital Services (PSVS) Measure funds and Capital Outlay Funds.
COUNCIL GOAL:
Reliable Infrastructure
ATTACHMENTS:
Construction Projects Agreement