County of Kern - Purchasing
1489 public works projects registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations, 2013–2026 · Bakersfield, Kern County. Reported contract value: $119,228,742.
Projects by year
| Year | Projects | Reported contract value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 72 | $22,554,657 |
| 2025 | 130 | $54,393,790 |
| 2024 | 127 | $41,195,294 |
| 2023 | 43 | $1,060,000 |
| 2022 | 39 | — |
| 2021 | 38 | — |
| 2020 | 50 | — |
| 2019 | 46 | $25,000 |
| 2018 | 44 | — |
| 2017 | 70 | — |
| 2016 | 496 | — |
| 2015 | 310 | — |
| 2014 | 1 | — |
| 2013 | 10 | — |
DIR has published contract amounts since July 2024; earlier years count projects only.
Types of work
- Other · 504
- Buildings & facilities · 147
- Paving & streets · 134
- Parks, landscape & fields · 125
- Electrical, low voltage & AV · 113
- HVAC & mechanical · 96
- Demolition & site work · 43
- Plumbing & restrooms · 42
- Painting & flooring · 39
- Water · 39
- Fire & life safety · 38
- Design, inspection & consulting · 34
Inferred by Atriam from each project's name and description, not reported by the agency.
Contractors it awards most
| Prime contractor | Projects | Reported contract value |
|---|---|---|
| VORTEX CONSTRUCTION | 23 | $6,844,957 |
| SOILS ENGINEERING INC | 19 | $250,318 |
| MESA ENERGY SYSTEMS INC | 18 | $5,780,711 |
| BSK ASSOCIATES | 13 | $1,399,313 |
| STINSON STATIONERS INC | 10 | $1,825,227 |
| KEN W SMITH CONSTRUCTION INC | 8 | $2,898,349 |
| 4 POINT CONTRACTORS INC | 8 | $416,736 |
| A-C ELECTRIC COMPANY | 6 | $264,108 |
| GRANITE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY | 5 | $1,477,236 |
| ELITE MAINTENANCE AND TREE SERVICE | 5 | $981,777 |
| ANDERSON GROUP INTERNATIONAL | 5 | $501,426 |
| SUPERIOR CONSTRUCTION | 4 | $10,611,385 |
| S A CAMP PUMP COMPANY | 4 | $4,862,615 |
| NAGLE EARTHWORKS | 4 | $1,119,473 |
| KERN COUNTY ROOFING INC | 4 | $195,397 |
Latest projects
| Date | Project | Prime contractor | Contract amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | Buena Vista Boat Launch Repair-Vortex CoConcrete & masonry | VORTEX CONSTRUCTION | $74,926 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | BHRS Network Video Surveillance Sys InstElectrical, low voltage & AV | R L H FIRE PROTECTION INC | $44,240 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | DA Victims Memorial-Benches and BollardsPaving & streets | VORTEX CONSTRUCTION | $36,460 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Frazier Mountain Park Pickleball CourtParks, landscape & fields | SUPERIOR CONSTRUCTION | $69,984 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Camp Owens Security Cameras - ConsultantDesign, inspection & consulting | YES Environmental, Inc. | $27,627 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | PO2702195Buildings & facilities | ALL AMERICAN GLASS AND WINDOW INC | $51,235 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Weill House RoofRoofing | KERN COUNTY ROOFING INC | $50,470 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Admin Center Demo & Abandon IrrigationParks, landscape & fields | MARANATHA GARDENING & LANDSCAPING INC | $61,885 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | BFL Airport Baggage Claim Shade-ConsultDesign, inspection & consulting | SOILS ENGINEERING INC | $5,000 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Pioneer Park Sports Lighting RetrofitElectrical, low voltage & AV | BRAUN ELECTRIC COMPANY INC | $70,655 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Camp Owen Lighting UpgradesElectrical, low voltage & AV | A-C ELECTRIC COMPANY | $69,033 |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Kern County Park Dam 735 - Weir ModsParks, landscape & fields | OLD IRONSIDES CONSTRUCTION INC | $46,868 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 260059PRJ - LERDO WATER REMEDIATIONWater | S A CAMP PUMP COMPANY | $59,998 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Probation Shooting Range - ConsultantDesign, inspection & consulting | BSK ASSOCIATES | $29,160 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | VIDA SCOTT - HVAC REPLACEMENTRoofing | BAKERFIELD HEATING & COOLING | $58,200 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | 260059PRJ - LERDO WATER REMEDIATIONWater | S A CAMP PUMP COMPANY | $53,455 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Beale Lib.-Rehab Fount & Landscp-ConsultDesign, inspection & consulting | SOILS ENGINEERING INC | $7,800 |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Public Safety Comms Proj.-Whiting TowerDesign, inspection & consulting | SOILS ENGINEERING INC | $12,206 |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Public Safety Comms Project-Sheriff HQDesign, inspection & consulting | SOILS ENGINEERING INC | $1,614 |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Public Safety Comms Proj-Whiting CenterDesign, inspection & consulting | SOILS ENGINEERING INC | $6,122 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | 250553PRJ - BVARA BOAT DOCK REPAIRSBridges & structures | VORTEX CONSTRUCTION | $52,333 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | 260074PRJ-FRAZIER PARK DOG PARKPaving & streets | SUPERIOR CONSTRUCTION | $71,401 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | 1-Time – Energy Efficiency –1215 TruxtunOther | A-C ELECTRIC COMPANY | $32,159 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | E Pod Pretrial Units 5&6Plumbing & restrooms | 4 POINT CONTRACTORS INC | $67,816 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Riverside Park Embankment RepairsStorm drain & flood control | NAGLE EARTHWORKS | $494,354 |
Source: California Department of Industrial Relations public works project registrations (PWC-100), updated daily by Atriam.