Live Trout Supply, Delivery, and Lake Stocking

Kern County is requesting bids to supply, deliver, and plant scheduled loads of live Rainbow and Golden Rainbow trout at Lake Evans in the Buena Vista Recreational Area from November 2026 through March 2027.

Kern County > Purchasing Department > Parks Department


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PR2702609
Sep 24, 2026 06:00 PM
Sep 16, 2026 08:30 PM
5 months
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trout bid 26/27

Contact
cnicholson@kerncounty.com
+16618683017
1115 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA, USA
Submission Instructions
Online
Completed Quotation Request Form, including Load Pricing and Questions, uploaded with the response

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Mail
Kern County Purchasing, Attn. Cynthia Nicholson, 1115 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301
Completed Quotation Request Form, including the Pricing/Delivery Schedule, Vendor Information, and Terms and Conditions portion
Description

Kern County Parks Department is seeking a vendor to provide live, healthy, bar-graded, hand-culled Rainbow and Golden Rainbow (Lightning) trout, including delivery and shoreline planting at two locations on opposite ends of Lake Evans. Each load must follow the specified mix: 75% Rainbow Trout between 3/4 and 3 pounds each, 15% Golden Rainbow (Lightning) Trout larger than 3 pounds each, and 10% Rainbow Trout larger than 3 pounds each. Pricing must be provided per pound and include fish, labor, equipment, delivery, planting, licenses, and any applicable California importation permits. The solicitation covers ten scheduled deliveries totaling 14,000 pounds, from November 23, 2026, through March 29, 2027. Vendors must confirm each delivery at least two days in advance and indicate whether the fish are raised in California, whether they can meet the required size ratio, and whether their pricing includes all fees. The completed county Quotation Request Form, including the pricing and delivery schedule, vendor information, questions, and terms and conditions, must be submitted without modifying the county-provided text.

Classification Codes
NAICS112511Finfish Farming and Fish Hatcheries
PSCC211Architect - Engineer Services (including landscaping, interior layout, and designing)
Smart Codes
live trout supplyfish delivery servicesfish stocking services
Specifications
Supply & Service
No
Timeline
Sep 16, 2026 11:30 PM-Opportunity Open Date
Sep 21, 2026 11:00 PM-Questions Due
Sep 24, 2026 06:00 PM-Bid Submission Deadline
Nov 23, 2026-First Trout Delivery
Dec 7, 2026-Second Trout Delivery
Dec 21, 2026-Third Trout Delivery
Jan 4, 2027-Fourth Trout Delivery
Jan 18, 2027-Fifth Trout Delivery
Feb 1, 2027-Sixth Trout Delivery
Feb 15, 2027-Seventh Trout Delivery
Mar 1, 2027-Eighth Trout Delivery
Mar 15, 2027-Ninth Trout Delivery
Mar 29, 2027-Tenth Trout Delivery
Requirements
Required
  • Workers Compensation — $1,000,000.00
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Professional Liability — $1,000,000.00
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