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GILBERT FRED C CO

License #971586BakersfieldCorporationLicensed since March 29, 2012

License

Status
CLEAR
First issued
March 29, 2012
Expires
March 31, 2028
Entity
Corporation
Address of record
106 NORRIS ROAD, Bakersfield, CA 93308
Phone of record
(661) 399 9569

Contractor bond

Surety
AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY
Bond number
100188112
Amount
$25,000
Effective
January 1, 2023

Workers’ compensation

Carrier
INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE WEST
Policy number
WPL505624306
Effective
July 1, 2026
Expires
July 1, 2027

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People on this license

NameTitleSinceThrough
SCHERER JOHN GILBERTResponsible Managing Officer/Chief Executive Officer/PresidentMarch 29, 2012Current
SCHERER JUDITH ELLENOfficerMarch 29, 2012Current
WATTS KAREN LYNNOfficerMarch 29, 2012Current

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