ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: August 26, 2026 AGENDA CATEGORY: Consent - Bids TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Randy McKeegan, Finance Director
DATE: August 12, 2026
SUBJECT: Accept bid and approve contract with Kern Turf Supply, Inc. (not to exceed $250,000) for the annual contract to supply irrigation parts and supplies.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommend acceptance of bid and approval of contract.
BACKGROUND:
Bids were solicited for an annual contract to supply irrigation parts and supplies. Six bids were received in response to solicitation. The bids solicited were based on a comprehensive list of commonly purchased irrigation parts with estimated quantities. City determines the lowest overall bidder by multiplying the supplier’s unit price for each of the items by the estimated number of units for each item.
This contract is primarily utilized by the Recre ation and Parks Department. The intent of this contract is to provide a local supplier with stock on hand of common sprinkler parts for pick up by City staff for repairs to irrigation systems and new installations on small projects. The contract award is for a one-year period; renewable annually for four consecutive one -year periods at the City’s option and upon mutually agreeable terms.
The six bids submitted are listed below.
BIDDER AMOUNT
Kern Turf Supply, Inc.
Bakersfield, CA $173,079.05
Ewing Irrigation Products, Inc.
Bakersfield, CA $196,401.92
Horizon Distributors
Bakersfield, CA $203,787.12
Rain For Rent
Bakersfield, CA $273,415.14
SiteOne Landscape Supply
Westlake, OH $275,041.00
Maranatha Ace Hardware
Bakersfield, CA $380,774.79
Staff find the bid submitted by Kern Turf Supply, Inc., Bakersfield, Ca, to be acceptable and recommend approval of the contract for $250,000.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funds in the amount of $250,000 are budgeted in the Recreation and Parks Department’s operating budget for this contract. Although the low bid submitted by Kern Turf Supply, Inc. is below the amount budgeted, staff recommend awarding the contract in an amount not to exceed the available budget of $250,000.
COUNCIL GOAL:
Reliable Infrastructure
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Signed Agreement
2. Exhibit A