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Ken W Smith Construction Inc

Ken W Smith Construction Inc of Bakersfield holds California license 1047896 (B General Building, C8 Concrete). The CSLB file dated Oct 30, 2026 lists it as active.1 It expires Dec 31, 2026.

Active

Ken W Smith Construction Inc, Bakersfield

  • Bond has a cancellation date on file: Nov 11, 2026.
License
1047896
Class
B General Building; C8 Concrete
Expires
Dec 31, 2026
Bond
$25,000
Workers' comp
Insured to Mar 8, 2027

CSLB file dated Oct 30, 2026

From the CSLB file dated Oct 30, 2026. Not a consumer report; check the board before you hire.

Has the board taken action on this license?

None in the CSLB file dated Oct 30, 2026. Confirm with the board: CSLB license check

What bond, insurance and workers' comp are on file?

Bond
$25,000Old Republic Surety Company, from Jan 1, 2023, continuous, cancel date Nov 11, 2026
Liability insurance
Not in the CSLB fileCheck with the board
Workers' comp
InsuredService American Indemnity Company, from Mar 8, 2026, to Mar 8, 2027

Who is on this license?

Officer
Tana L. SmithSince Dec 13, 2018
Responsible managing officer, CEO and president
Kenneth W. SmithSince Dec 13, 2018

What work does this license cover?

Issued Dec 13, 2018.

A cancellation date is on file for a bond or policy. Ask for a current certificate before work starts.

Which other Bakersfield businesses hold B General Building?

General Contractors in BakersfieldCalifornia general contractors

What should you check before hiring?

What to ask before you hire

  1. Get the license number in writing. The name on the license should match the name on your contract and invoice.
  2. Check the class covers the job. A license for one trade doesn't cover another. California license classes
  3. Ask for a certificate of insurance sent to you by the insurance agent, not handed over by the contractor. How to read a COI
  4. Ask who will be on site. If a crew works on your property, ask for proof of workers' comp. An exemption on file means the contractor told the CSLB it has no employees.
  5. Put it in a written contract: license number, price, start date and payment schedule. Check the license again on the day you sign.

If the license is lapsed

  1. Don't sign or pay a deposit until the CSLB shows the license active again.
  2. Ask the contractor why. For a bond or insurance lapse, ask for proof that the new bond or policy was filed with the CSLB, then check again.
  3. If work has started, hold further payments, keep the contract, receipts and photos, and file a complaint with Contractors State License Board (CSLB).
  4. Check another contractor. California license lookup

Sources

  1. CSLB License Master (cslb.ca.gov, Oct 30, 2026)
  2. Contractors State License Board (CSLB)