Bay Media Inc

Bay Media Inc of Salinas holds California license 808259 (B General Building, C7 Low Voltage Systems). The CSLB file dated Oct 30, 2026 lists it as active.¹ It expires May 31, 2028.

Licensed 24 years, longer than 79% of 165 active Salinas general contractors.

Active

Bay Media Inc, Salinas

License: 808259
Class: B General Building; C7 Low Voltage Systems
Expires: May 31, 2028
Bond: $25,000
Workers' comp: Insured to Jun 1, 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: $25,000Atlantic Specialty Insurance Company, from Aug 5, 2026, continuous
Liability insurance: Not in the CSLB fileCheck with the board
Workers' comp: InsuredFederal Insurance Company, from Jun 1, 2026, to Jun 1, 2027

Who is on this license?

Responsible managing officer, CEO and president: Paul E. PetroSince May 17, 2002

What work does this license cover?

Issued May 17, 2002.

B General Building
C7 Low Voltage Systems

Which other Salinas businesses hold B General Building?

DMD ConstructionLicensed since 2001
Hernandez Custom Builders IncLicensed since 2002
Central Coast Residential Builders IncLicensed since 2002
Blancas Construction IncLicensed since 2002
R H Framing IncLicensed since 2003

General Contractors in Salinas California general contractors

What should you check before hiring?

What to ask before you hire

Get the license number in writing. The name on the license should match the name on your contract and invoice.
Check the class covers the job. A license for one trade doesn't cover another. California license classes
Ask for a certificate of insurance sent to you by the insurance agent, not handed over by the contractor. How to read a COI
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.
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

Don't sign or pay a deposit until the CSLB shows the license active again.
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.
If work has started, hold further payments, keep the contract, receipts and photos, and file a complaint with Contractors State License Board (CSLB).
Check another contractor. California license lookup

Sources

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