Downtown streets poised for major makeover

Downtown streets poised for major makeover

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…