Doing Business With The City of Bakersfield

The City of Bakersfield welcomes your business to our City. Please note this page is intended to provide information on current contract opportunities offered by the City of Bakersfield and general information on how to do business with the City of Bakersfield.

General Information

• Bid Opportunities
• Business Tax Certificate Application
• Business Tax Application Instructions
• Business Licenses Change Form
• City Surplus
• City Property For Sale
• Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program (DBE)
• Fire Prevention Forms
• Municipal Code Online
• Publications & Resources for "Notice Inviting Bids"
• Purchasing Division
• Utility Billing Online
• Vendor Registration

Building, Planning, and Capitol Improvement Projects Information




• Building Department Online
• Capitol Improvement Projects
• Check List For Final Tract Map
• Engineering & Design Manual
• Planning Division Online
• Plan Check Status
• Schedule & Check Status of Building Permits Online
  
  

Development




• Community Development Department Online
• Economic Development Online
  
  

Non-City Resources For Businesses




• Better Business Bureau
• Board of Trade
• Chamber of Commerce
• Edwards Air Force Base
• County of Kern Home
• Kern County Film Commission
• Greater Bakersfield Visitors & Convention Bureau
• Kern County Economic Development
• Bakersfield Sister Cities
• State Contractor's Licensing Board
• Tri State Auction