Notice to Subcontractors & Material Suppliers

Ken W Smith Construction Inc. is actively soliciting bids from prospective subcontractors or materials suppliers whose businesses qualify as Section 3, SB, DBE, MBE and WBE Business Concerns. Bids from prospective subcontractors or material suppliers are sought in connection with the County of Kern Low Barrier Navigation Center Laundry and Shower Upgrade project to be located in the City of Bakersfield, County of Kern and funded by HUD.

Interested Section 3, SB, DBE, MBE or WBE Business Concerns may leave their firm’s names and addresses with Ken Smith at ken@kwsmithco.com, by fax to (702) 974-1774 or by calling (661) 393-0708 until 2/27/2024 at 8:00 AM.

A Section 3 Business Concern is a business meeting at least one of the following criteria, documented within the last six-month period: (i) The business is at least 51 percent owned and controlled by low- or very low-income persons; (ii) The business is at least 51% owned and controlled by residents who currently live in public housing or Section 8-assisted housing; or (iii) Over 75% of the labor hours performed for the business over the prior three-month period were performed by Section 3 workers.

Subcontracts may be let for the following categories of work on this project: Demolition, Earthwork, Casework, Insulation, Flooring, Painting, Plumbing, Signage.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.