PROFESSIONAL_SERVICESAPPROVED

Kern Community College District Awards Professional Services Contract to Servitas Llc (April 2026)

Kern Community College District has entered into a pre-development agreement with Servitas LLC to design, finance, and prepare construction of a 277-bed student housing project in Downtown Bakersfield. The District will fund pre-development and related development costs through $9 million in District funds and future tax-exempt bond financing, with Servitas compensated via capped pre-development expenses and fees, a minimum $3.105 million Development Fee, reimbursables up to $4.05 million, a 2% construction administration fee, and performance-based incentives. The agreement runs up to three years or until financial closing or earlier termination and includes exclusivity, insurance, indemnity, and detailed termination compensation provisions.

Status
APPROVED
Document date
April 1, 2026
Contract type
PROFESSIONAL_SERVICES
Vendor
Servitas Llc
Agency
Kern Community College District · CA

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Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract amount
District liability for Pre-Development Expenses not to exceed $4,050,000.00 and Pre-Development Fee not to exceed $3,105,000.00 (total liability cap $7,155,000.00); Developer Reimbursables cap $4,050,000.00; Development Fee minimum $3,105,000; construction administration fee 2% of construction hard costs; early completion bonus $5,000.00 per day; pre-Effective Date expenses cap $25,000.00
Contract type
PROFESSIONAL_SERVICES
Contract term
Effective Date in April 2026 through earliest of Financial Closing, termination events listed in Section 3, or three (3) calendar years from the date of the Agreement
Renewal date
2029-04-01
Renewal
Agreement term automatically ends at Financial Closing, certain termination events, or three years from execution. District may terminate for convenience with defined compensation including reimbursement of actual pre-development expenses and 100% of the Pre-Development Fee up to set caps. Termination for Developer default eliminates District’s payment obligation and may require reimbursement of District’s expenses. If the project is deemed financially infeasible beyond parties’ control, District pays actual pre-development expenses and a pro-rated 50% share of the Development Fee. No automatic renewals are specified; extension beyond November 1, 2027 construction start trigger would require mutual agreement.
Document type
Agreement
Source document
Kern Community College District Agreement Pre-Development Agreement 2026-04-01

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this contract, answered from the record.

Who was awarded the professional services contract by Kern Community College District?

Servitas Llc was awarded this professional services contract by Kern Community College District, as recorded on April 1, 2026. The contract value is District liability for Pre-Development Expenses not to exceed $4,050,000.00 and Pre-Development Fee not to exceed $3,105,000.00 (total liability cap $7,155,000.00); Developer Reimbursables cap $4,050,000.00; Development Fee minimum $3,105,000; construction administration fee 2% of construction hard costs; early completion bonus $5,000.00 per day; pre-Effective Date expenses cap $25,000.00.

How much is the Servitas Llc contract with Kern Community College District worth?

The Servitas Llc contract with Kern Community College District is valued at District liability for Pre-Development Expenses not to exceed $4,050,000.00 and Pre-Development Fee not to exceed $3,105,000.00 (total liability cap $7,155,000.00); Developer Reimbursables cap $4,050,000.00; Development Fee minimum $3,105,000; construction administration fee 2% of construction hard costs; early completion bonus $5,000.00 per day; pre-Effective Date expenses cap $25,000.00, covering professional services work.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Professional Services contract, documented as a agreement record, structured as a not-to-exceed (ceiling) agreement.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in Kern Community College District Agreement Pre-Development Agreement 2026-04-01 (Agreement), dated April 1, 2026 from Kern Community College District. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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