Kern County construction: bids, contractors and projects
Caltrans lettings, licensed contractors and project news for Kern County, California, updated daily from public records.
Kern County is part of our District 6 (Fresno) coverage area and falls under Caltrans District 6 (Fresno), headquartered in Fresno. CSLB's license file lists 3,373 construction contractors with a Kern County address: 1,570 licensed General Engineering (A) and General Building (B) contractors and 1,803 licensed specialty (C) and Residential Remodeling (B-2) contractors. The largest single group is CSLB specialty (C) contractor (1,783). Most are based in Bakersfield, Tehachapi, Ridgecrest.
Caltrans's advertised letting schedule currently has 1 upcoming proposal in Kern County, the next on Nov 17, 2026.
Upcoming Caltrans lettings in Kern County
| Letting | Proposal | Major work type | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2026 | 06-1A8104 | Building work 路 License A,B,C | Proposal |
Contractors based in Kern County
Counts come from the Contractors State License Board's License Master file (businesses whose license status is Clear and whose address is in Kern County). Firms holding a General Engineering (A) or General Building (B) classification are counted as general contractors; the rest as specialty contractors.
- CSLB specialty (C) contractor: 1,783
- CSLB General Building (B) contractor: 1,200
- CSLB General Engineering (A) contractor: 370
- CSLB Residential Remodeling (B-2) contractor: 20
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Kern County project news
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How to bid public work in Kern County
State highway work in Kern County is let by Caltrans; the county is in Caltrans District 6 (Fresno) (Caltrans districts). Bidders need a CSLB license and, for public works, DIR public works contractor registration. See how to bid Caltrans contracts.
State agencies buy through Cal eProcure (see the supplier registration guide).
Statewide rules that apply here
- Bidding Caltrans: a CSLB license, DIR registration, a bidder ID and a digital ID
- California mechanics liens: 20 days to give notice, 90 days to record, 90 days to sue
Nearby counties
District 6 (Fresno) region: Fresno 路 Kings 路 Madera 路 Tulare
Also in Caltrans District 6: (same as above)