ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: May 13, 2026 AGENDA CATEGORY: Consent – Agreements TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Phillip Burns, Development Services Director
DATE: April 29, 2026
SUBJECT: Demolition of an approximate 16,127 s quare feet., commercial building located at 525 Union Ave.
1 Approve agreement with Bowen Engineering & Environmental (not to exceed $202,500)
2. Appropriate $170,000 from PSVS Project Savings to Development Services Department PSVS Operating Budget (Ward 2)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of agreement and appropriation.
BACKGROUND:
An approximate 16,127 SQFT commercial building which was damaged by fire and to include:
Removal of the remaining structure completely, disconnection and capping of all utilities and sewer lines, disposal of building contents and debris, removal of dilapidated fences, removal of all building foundation materials including the concrete pads, filling of all holes caused by removal of foundations and/or concrete slabs, grading of site to conform with existing surfaces. Protect in place the existing curb, gutter and sidewalk. Removal of junk, trash, debris, and abandoned furniture. Removal of all accessory structures on property.
The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining a demolition permit from the City of Bakersfield Building Department and San Joaquin Unified Air Pollution Control District.
All work shall comply with all of the requirements of Municipal, County, State, and Federal authorities and shall observe all Municipal and County ordinances and State and Federal statutes, rules or regulations and permitting requirements.
The Contractor shall be responsible to coordinate the disconnection of existing electrical, gas and water services with the appropriate Utility Companies. The Contractor shall plug all sewer lines or laterals at locations approved by the Code Enforcement Offi cer. Plugged sewer laterals shall be inspected prior to backfill. All plumbing and electrical work shall be done in a first-class workman like manner. Workmanship and materials shall comply in every way with all applicable building, health.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this service will be accommodated with a combination of the Department’s Fiscal Year 2025– 26 budget and PSVS project savings. However, this allocation may constrain the Department’s ability to carry out major demolitions or large-scale abatements for the remainder of the fiscal year.
COUNCIL GOAL:
Community Character & Quality of Life
Safety and Resilience
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Independent Contractor’s Agreement – Bowen Engineering & Environmental
2. Exhibit A – Requirements for Proposal
3. Exhibit B – Proposal Fee Sheet
4. Exhibit C – Scope of Work