RFQ_250287_Email_Correspondence_SafetySpec_approved.pdf

This email correspondence between Erik Earnest, Construction Safety Specialist Principal at the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), and Dara Doeum, Contracts Administrator, constitutes internal approval documentation for RFQ 250287 related to minor construction services. The RFQ seeks quotes from licensed contractors to perform minor maintenance construction services for OCTA. Written questions or clarifications regarding the request must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. on April 10, 2026, with the Authority committing to respond through a written addendum by April 15, 2026. The contract term is one year, with award to be made to the lowest responsive and responsible firm on a lump sum basis. All line items in the Pricing Proposal must be bid; firms submitting incomplete bids will be deemed non-responsive and excluded from consideration.

The budget allocation for this effort is $50,000 for the one-year contract period. This is designated as a prevailing wage contract, requiring compliance with applicable wage and labor standards. The RFQ approval process includes safety specification review, with Erik Earnest's confirmation that Level 2 safety specifications are acceptable to proceed. All submitting firms must certify that they are not subject to Ukraine/Russia-related economic sanctions imposed by the State of California or the United States Government and must agree to comply with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity Laws and Regulations. Award may be made without further discussion with bidders.