ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: August 26, 2026 AGENDA CATEGORY: Consent - Agreements TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Randy McKeegan, Finance Director
DATE: August 12, 2026
SUBJECT: Accept bid and approve contract with Burtch Construction (not to exceed $352,000) for the Annual Contract for Oil Transport & Spreading Services.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommend acceptance of the bid and approval of contract.
BACKGROUND:
Bids were solicited from contractors to provide oil transport and oil distributing truck service for street sealant material purchased by the City. The proposed contract is for a one -year period; renewable annually for four consecutive one -year periods at the City’s option and upon mutually agreeable terms.
Two bids were received in response to the solicitation.
This contract will be utilized exclusively by the Public Works Department, Streets Division. Sealing material PMCQS1H, CSS-1H asphaltic emulsion and Topein C will be provided by the City under a separate contract; this contract is for transporting and spreading service only. The quantities used for bidding were based on departmental estimates for a daily 8-hour rate and a per hour after hours rate.
The three bids received as follows:
BIDDER AMOUNT
Burtch Construction
Bakersfield, CA $352,000
Kern Asphalt Paving & Sealing Co., Inc.
Bakersfield, CA $379,900
Staff find the bid submitted by Burtch Constructions, Bakersfield, CA, to be acceptable and recommend approval of the contract for $352,000.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding sources including, but not limited to, Capital Outlay Fund, Gas Tax Fund and Utilities Surcharge Funds are budgeted for this contract.
COUNCIL GOAL:
Reliable Infrastructure
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Signed Agreement
2. Exhibit A