Old Ironsides Construction Sets The Standard As Bakersfield's Best Commercial Contractor

Old Ironsides Construction Sets The Standard As Bakersfield's Best Commercial Contractor

MENAFN- GetNews) Veteran-owned general contractor brings self-performing crews, public-bid experience, and military discipline to commercial projects across Kern County

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - November 7, 2026 - Old Ironsides Construction, Inc., a veteran-owned commercial general contractor headquartered on 30th Street in Bakersfield, is raising the bar for commercial construction in Kern County. Licensed under CSLB #1073740 with B General Building and C-8 Concrete classifications, the company delivers design-build, tenant improvements, commercial remodels, and public works for business owners, developers, and public agencies throughout the Central Valley.

The company takes its name from the U.S. Army's 1st Armored Division, known as“Old Ironsides,” and runs its job sites by the same code: clear orders, no excuses, and mission first.

“Commercial clients in Bakersfield are tired of contractors who underbid, disappear, and hand them a stack of change orders,” said Lee'o Whisenant, Founder and CEO of Old Ironsides Construction.“We walk the site, tell the owner the truth about scope and cost up front...