Notice_of_Inviting_Bids_General_Contracting_Services.pdf

NOTICE INVITING BIDS

IFB-080-3103302-TV

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the County of Orange, OC Public Works, (“County”), will receive electronic Bids by 2:00 p.m. on October 13, 2026 to be uploaded through OpenGov website via the County’s online bidding system for the following:

Project Name: Job Order Contract (JOC) for General Contracting Services Location: Various Estimated Contract Amount: To be decided by the County Board of Supervisors at the time award based on County needs.

1. This solicitation includes a Pre-Qualification process, which includes submittal by the Contractor of completed Pre-Qualification documents by the prescribed deadline and County’s evaluation of Pre- Qualification documents based on a pass or fail score. Only pre-qualified Contractors will be eligible to submit a bid for this project.

2. All Pre-Qualification questions must be posted via the County’s online bidding system and are due by 2:00 p.m. on August 25, 2026.

3. Pre-qualification deadline is September 3, 2026, by 2:00 p.m. and must be submitted electronically via the County’s online bidding system.

4. The Bidder is solely responsible to ensure that bids are submitted electronically through OpenGov via the County’s online bidding system before 2:00 p.m. on October 13, 2026. Only electronic bids will be accepted, no exceptions. Bids will only be accepted from prequalified bidders. Bids will be opened and reviewed electronically at this time. Bids will not be publicly opened. Late bids will not be accepted under any circumstances.

5. A mandatory Pre-Bid conference call will be held on September 24, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., via Microsoft Teams. Attendance is required no later than 10:10 a.m. The pre-bid conference call will allow bidders to acquaint themselves of the terms and conditions under which the work will be conducted. Failure of any pre-qualified bidder to attend the mandatory conference call shall constitute a substantial variation from the requirements of the contract and the bid of any bidder not in attendance will be rejected. An attendance roll call will be taken by the buyer at the beginning of the meeting. All potential bidders must verify their attendance at that time. Microsoft Teams meeting link will be posted on OpenGov Bid.

6. All Information for Bid (IFB) questions must be posted at County’s online bidding system and are due by 2:00 pm on September 30, 2026.

7. The classification of contractor’s license required in the performance of this contract is a B Contractor’s license issued by the California State Contractor’s License Board

8. All of said work to be performed in accordance with the requirements of County IFB-080-3103302- TV. The Invitation for Bids will be available for download after September 23, 2026, through OpenGov via the County’s online bidding system. It is the responsibility of each Bidder to periodically check the County’s on-line bid system to ensure that they have received and reviewed any and all addenda to this solicitation. The County will not be responsible for any other explanations, corrections to, or interpretations of the documents, including any oral information.

9. Registration of Contractors: All contractors and subcontractors must comply with the requirements of Labor Code Section 1771.1(a), pertaining to registration of contractors pursuant to Section 1725.5. Bids cannot be accepted from unregistered contractors except as provided in Section 1771.1. This project is https://opengov.com/products/procurement/suppliers/ https://opengov.com/products/procurement/suppliers/ https://opengov.com/products/procurement/suppliers/ https://opengov.com/products/procurement/suppliers/ subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. After award of the contract, Contractor and each Subcontractor shall furnish electronic payroll records directly to the Labor Commissioner in the manner specified in Labor Code Section 1771.4.

10. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 1773 of the Labor Code of the State of California, this contract requires payment of not less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages. The Board of Supervisors has obtained the general prevailing rate of per diem wages and the general prevailing rate for holiday and overtime work in this locality for each craft, classification, or type of workman needed to execute the contract from the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations. These rates are on file with the Board of Supervisors or visit the website of Department of Industrial Relations, Prevailing Wage Unit at www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR/PWD.

11. A $300,000 bid security by certified or cashier’s check from a responsible bank, cash or an original bidder’s bond issued and executed by an admitted surety insurer authorized to transact surety insurance in California, made payable to the order of the County of Orange in an amount equal to at least ten percent (10%) of the total bid amount, as a guarantee that the bidder will enter into the proposed contract if it is awarded to the bidder. In the event the bidder to which the Contract is awarded fails to provide bonds and insurance and meet other preconditions to the County’s execution of the Contract in a timely manner, the proceeds of the check or cash or the full sum of the bidder’s bond will be forfeited to the County. Original bid security documents shall be received at the following address by 2:00 p.m. on the bid closing date or submittals shall be deemed non-responsive:

County of Orange/County Administration South Building Attn: OC Public Works Procurement, Thanh Vu 601 N. Ross St., 4th Floor Santa Ana, CA 92701

12. The successful bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond, both in an amount equal to the Contract amount awarded by the County’s Board of Supervisors, said bonds to be first approved by the County Counsel and the Risk Manager of Orange County. Bond forms to be provided by County of Orange.

a. If the contractor fails to provide the required bonds (including insurance certificates and endorsements) within fourteen (14) days after board award, county may terminate the contract for cause and award to the next qualified contractor.

13. Pursuant to Section 22300 of the Public Contract Code of the State of California, the contract will contain provisions permitting the successful bidder to substitute securities for any monies withheld by the County of Orange to ensure performance under the contract.

14. The Board of Supervisors reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informality in any bid received.

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