ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: February 25, 2026 AGENDA CATEGORY: Consent - Bids TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Kristina Budak, Water Director
DATE: January 30, 2026
SUBJECT: Basin 1 to 9 Turnout Reconstruction:
1. Accept bid and approve contract with Remedial Transportation Services, Inc. ($829,787)
2. Appropriate $436,000 of River and Agriculture Fund Balance (4310) into the Water Department Capital Improvement Program (26WDWR01).
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends acceptance of the low bid and approval of agreement and appropriation.
BACKGROUND:
On June 14, 2024, the City retained Meyer Civil Engineering, Inc. to evaluate the Basin 1 to 9 Turnout structure within the 2,800 -Acre Groundwater Recharge Area. Following an assessment of the facility’s condition, the City authorized the firm to proceed with the Basin 1 to 9 Turnout Structure Reconstruction design. The Project aims to meet the Water Department’s core operational requirements: a flow capacity of 350 cubic feet per second, a 50-year service life, and enhanced safety features for staff.
The Engineer’s Estimate for this construction contract was $847,897. On January 8th, 2026, nine bids were received. The acceptable bids were as follows:
Remedial Transportation Services, Inc.
31194 Shelby Lane
Shafter, CA 93263
in the amount of $829,787.00
Unified Field Services Corporation
6906 Downing Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93908
in the amount of $895,427.30
Synergy Construction & Development Corp.
5109 Pomerado Way
Bakersfield, CA 93313
in the amount of $917,950.00
Eclipse Construction Services
5401 Woodmere Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93313
in the amount of $968,619.00
Nicholas Construction, Inc.
251 Carsen Way
Shafter, CA 93263
in the amount of $1,017,352.00
Kern Pacific Construction
4001 Patton Way
Bakersfield, CA 93308
in the amount of $1,049,761.05
MWC Group Inc.
12321 Hibiscus Rd.
Adelanto, CA 92301
in the amount of $1,100,960.00
Laurel Ag & Water, LLC
4700 Stockdale Hwy, Suite 120
Bakersfield, CA 93309
in the amount of $1,658,521.03
Bosco Constructors, Inc.
21353 Mayall St.
Chatsworth, CA 91311
in the amount of $1,705,308.12
City staff recommends award of the contract to Remedial Transportation Services, Inc. for a compensation amount of $829,897.00 based on their proposal being the most favorable to the City. [WARD 5]
FISCAL IMPACT:
An appropriation of River and Agriculture Funds ($436,000) will be allocated into the Project. There is no impact to City General Fund associated with this agreement.
COUNCIL GOAL:
Reliable Infrastructure
ATTACHMENTS:
Agreement