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Posted
Oct 14, 2026
Nov 16, 2026
The Department of Airports is seeking qualified firms to develop and operate food-service and travel-retail concessions in the William M. Thomas Terminal. The terminal serves two major airlines with ten daily departures and up to 7,000 passengers per week. The opportunity is for concessions services at that terminal.
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Oct 12, 2026
Oct 27, 2026
The County of Kern seeks two new and unused, most-current-model roll-off trucks with automatic transmissions and automatic tarping mechanisms for commercial roll-off, refuse, and landfill operations. The trucks must meet the specifications in Quotation Request No. PR2702438, and bidders must submit the completed quotation request and specification document. Responses may be submitted through Public Purchase or delivered as sealed bids to Kern County Purchasing by 11:00 a.m. on October 27, 2026.
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Oct 13, 2026
Oct 20, 2026
The County of Kern seeks bids for new and unused 1-ton pickup crew-cab trucks with an 8-foot bed, 4WD, single rear wheels, and the most current model year available. Bidders are asked to review and return the completed specifications with their bid response, and questions are due to Lionel Gonzalez by October 16, 2026. Bids are due October 20, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. PDT.
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This is an agreement for Workers' Compensation Services between the County of Kern and CorVel Enterprise Comp, Inc. (later CorVel Healthcare Corporation, then CorVel Enterprise Claims, Inc.). The initial agreement, effective April 1, 2015, outlined services including medical bill review, PPO, and inpatient hospital review. Four amendments have been issued: Amendment 1 (March 16, 2015) changed the seller's name and added clearinghouse services; Amendment 2 (October 2020) extended the term until March 31, 2023, and updated service fees; Amendment 3 (May 9, 2023) further extended the term until March 31, 2026, and updated fees; and Amendment 4 (April 1, 2026) updated the seller's name again, extended the term until March 31, 2029, updated service fees, and introduced annual maximum transaction fees.
This document details a Professional Services Agreement between the County of Kern and Professional Dynamics, Inc. for utilization review and nurse case management services in workers' compensation. Initially effective April 1, 2025, with a term until March 31, 2027, and a total cap of $175,000, the agreement was later amended on October 28, 2025. The amendment revised the effective start date to October 28, 2025, extended the term until December 31, 2028, and changed the compensation structure to an annual cap of $175,000. The contract includes specific pricing for services and a Business Associate Agreement for HIPAA compliance.
This document details an 'Agreement for Investigative Services' between Kern County and DigiStream Investigations for workers' compensation fraud claims. The original agreement, effective April 1, 2025, had a maximum compensation of $125,000 over 36 months. An amendment, also effective April 1, 2025, revised the compensation to an annual cap of $100,000 and extended the contract term until December 31, 2028. Services include surveillance, social media monitoring, and record retrieval, with rates detailed in an updated Exhibit A. The contract also includes a Business Associate Agreement for HIPAA compliance.
The document details various exhibits, including a business travel policy, service level agreements, support call processes, and two primary statements of work. The first SOW (Exhibit E Schedule 1) outlines the implementation of a Records Management system, detailing project methodology, roles, and stages for Kern County Recorder. The second SOW (Exhibit E Schedule 2) describes the scope of work for eCertify and Vitals Access services, including secure online portals for vital records requests and payment processing, noting a 3-year term for SSL certification within eCertify.
This document outlines a comprehensive agreement between Workday, Inc. and County of Kern for a suite of subscription services, training, and a success plan. The core Main Subscription Agreement (00409683.0) is supplemented by a primary Subscription Order Form (00397863.0) for various Workday modules (HCM, Financials, Analytics) over a ten-year term, effective October 13, 2023, with a total cost of $24,049,995. A Training Order Form (00397858.0) covers $155,000 in training fees, and a Workday Success Plan Order Form (00413248.0) adds $2,150,115 for an Accelerate Plus plan over five years. The overall agreement includes terms for data security, privacy (HIPAA compliance), service levels, and various general provisions. The contracts generally commence on October 13, 2023, and extend up to October 12, 2033, for the longest service term.
Board meetings and strategic plans from County of Kern
The board meeting included multiple proclamations, designating September 2026 as both Hunger Action Month and National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in Kern County. Representatives from the Kern County Food Policy Council and Behavioral Health and Recovery Services provided updates on initiatives, including food distribution programs and suicide prevention resources, such as the 988 crisis line. The board approved various items, including consent agenda matters and specific community awareness events.
The committee discussed circulation updates concerning truck routes in response to public concerns about pollution and heavy vehicle traffic in local communities. The board approved the fiscal year 2026-2027 Transportation Development Act Article 3 program of projects, focusing on bicycle and pedestrian initiatives. Additionally, the committee adopted the final 2026 Regional Transportation Plan, the Sustainable Community Strategy, the final environmental impact report, and the 2027 Federal Transportation Improvement Program, including necessary environmental findings and mitigation monitoring programs.
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The board meeting included the approval of various consent agenda items, covering financial appropriations and election department updates regarding camera functionality. The Board also passed resolutions to proclaim 4H Week and National Latino Physician Day in Kern County. Additionally, the meeting featured presentations from county department directors and representatives from local community health organizations.
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