Request for Qualifications – - Bid #G160 - Bakersfield, CA 2026

Bid ##G160. Contact: sroberts@getbus.org. Golden Empire Transit District, Bakersfield, California. (GET) of Bakersfield, California has issued a Request for Qualifications #G160 for Architectural and Engineering Services. Posted May 12, 2026. 2. Open — accepting responses.

About this solicitation

Golden Empire Transit District (GET) of Bakersfield, California has issued a Request for Qualifications #G160 for Architectural and Engineering Services. Posted May 12, 2026. 2 addenda are available. Solicitation Coordinator: Solana Roberts. The full solicitation document is available on request from the GET RFP portal.

Bid summary

Golden Empire Transit District issued this engineering opportunity in Bakersfield, California, referenced as solicitation number #G160. It was published on May 12, 2026. Questions can be directed to sroberts@getbus.org.

Public procurement context

Golden Empire Transit District in Bakersfield, California is using this solicitation to procure engineering work. Public agencies typically advertise this kind of work as a Request for Quote (RFQ), with award decisions driven primarily by price among pre-qualified bidders. Bidders responding to a engineering solicitation in California are generally expected to provide proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage, hold any state license or trade certification required for the scope of work, and post performance and payment bonds for contracts above the agency's threshold.

Federal-aid funding flowing through programs such as the Federal Highway Administration, FEMA, or the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act brings additional compliance requirements on solicitations like this one, including Davis-Bacon prevailing wage, Buy America provisions where applicable, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goals set by the issuing agency. PublicBidSearch indexes this solicitation alongside other open bids in California so contractors and vendors can compare active opportunities by category, agency, or location without monitoring each procurement portal individually.

How to respond to this RFQ

To submit a quote for this RFQ, review the full solicitation documents for Golden Empire Transit District's exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Confirm how the agency accepts responses — through an electronic procurement portal, as a sealed hard-copy bid, or by email — because the required method varies by agency and a non-conforming submission can be disqualified. Direct questions about scope or specifications to sroberts@getbus.org before the agency's question cut-off date. Vendors that have not previously contracted with Golden Empire Transit District should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.

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