Bakersfield City Council members will consider awarding a construction contract on Wednesday for major street corridor improvements along 18th and 19th streets from L Street to O Street.
The project includes pavement repairs, new sidewalks, storm drain upgrades, landscaping, lighting and added bicycle facilities — all in line with the city’s complete streets policy. Four bids were submitted, with Cen-Cal Construction proposing the lowest responsive bid at just over $7.5 million.
“The city is trying to improve the area so it becomes more walkable and more pedestrian-friendly, and so that’s what we’re trying to do here,” City Council member Andrae Gonzales said…