Notice_of_Inviting_Bids_RFQ-280-3132302-RB.pdf

NOTICE of SOLICITATION

DESIGN BUILD VERTICAL CONVEYANCE PROJECT PHASES 2 - 4

(Two-Step Solicitation)

RFQ# 280-3132302-RB

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the County of Orange, John Wayne Airport, (“County”), will receive electronic Statement of Qualifications (SOQ’s) by 2:00 p.m. on September 18, 2026 to be uploaded through OpenGov website via the County’s online bidding system for the following:

Project Name: Design Build for Vertical Conveyance Project Phases 2 - 4

Location: John Wayne Airport

Budgeted Project Amount: $41,000,000.00

1. This solicitation includes a Request for Qualification (RFQ) process, which includes submittal by

Respondents of completed Statement of Qualification (SOQ) documents by the deadline and

County’s evaluation and scoring of SOQ documents.

2. A non-mandatory pre-submittal conference call will be held on September 10, 2026, at 10:00 am, via Microsoft Teams. Attendance is required no later than 10:10 am. The pre-submittal conference will allow Respondents to acquaint themselves of the terms and conditions under which the work will be conducted. The buyer will take attendance at the beginning of the meeting. All potential respondents must verify their attendance at that time. The Microsoft Teams meeting link will be posted on the OpenGov Bid.

3. All RFQ questions must be posted at County’s online bidding system and are due by 2:00 pm on September 15, 2026.

4. The Respondent is solely responsible for ensuring that SOQs are submitted electronically through

OpenGov via the County’s online bidding system before 2:00 pm on September 18, 2026. Only electronic SOQs will be accepted, no exceptions. SOQ’s will be opened and reviewed electronically at this time. Late SOQ’s will not be accepted under any circumstances.

5. The classification of contractor’s license, issued by the California State Contractor’s License

Board, required in the performance of this contract is Class-B with a subcontractor requirement to hold a Class C-11 issued by the California State Contractor’s License Board.

6. All of said work to be performed in accordance with the requirements of County RFP 280-

3132302-RB. The RFP will be available for download after October 2, 2026 through the County’s online bid system at County’s online bidding system. It is the responsibility of each Respondent to periodically check the County’s online 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.

Only shortlisted Respondents will be eligible to submit a proposal for this project.

7. There will be a non-mandatory pre-submittal meeting to discuss the RFP of this solicitation and the delivery process, held on October 7, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at John Wayne Airport, 18601

Airport Way, Santa Ana, CA 92707, Terminal A, by bag carousel #1. Attendance is required no later than 10:10 a.m. Attendees are asked to RSVP for the conference no later than 48 hours before the conference by indicating such on the RSVP feature available within the County's OpenGov

Procurement portal page for this project.

8. All RFP questions must be posted at County’s online bidding system and are due by 2:00 pm on

October 13, 2026.

9. The Respondent is solely responsible to ensure that proposals are submitted electronically through

OpenGov at the County’s online bidding system before 2:00 p.m. on October 16, 2026. Only electronic proposals will be accepted, no exceptions. Proposals will be opened and reviewed electronically at this time. Late Proposals will not be accepted under any circumstances. Only shortlisted Respondents will be eligible to submit a proposal for this project.

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10. 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 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.

11. 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.

12. A ten percent (10%) 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 RFP closing date or submittals shall be deemed non-responsive:

County of Orange/JWA Administration Building

Attn: Ranique Beas

3160 Airway Ave.

Costa Mesa, CA 92626

13. The successful bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance Bond in an amount equal to 100% of the amount of the contract and a Payment Bond in the amount of 100% of the contract, said bonds to be first approved by the County Counsel and the Risk Manager of Orange County. Bond forms to be provided by the County of Orange.

14. If the contractor fails to provide the required bonds (including insurance certificates and endorsements) within ten (10) days after board award, the County may terminate the contract for cause and award to the next qualified contractor.

15. 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.

16. 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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