Airside Surface Maintenance

Orange County (California) is requesting bids for airside surface maintenance services at John Wayne Airport under IFB #280-3068502-CP, with bids due August 6, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., and a 5% preference deduction available for certified Orange County Local Small Business (OCLSB) or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) bidders, rising to 8% for businesses certified as both.

The scope encompasses three tasks: airfield cleaning (sweeping and power washing), airfield friction compliance (friction testing and rubber removal), and airfield markings (marking removal and pavement painting). All work must maintain FAA standards and be performed between 11:30 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. on a mutually agreed schedule. Services are provided through a combination of routine, recurring, and on-call efforts. The contractor must submit hourly rates for seven cleaning classifications (Large Sweeper, Medium Sweeper, High Pressure Cleaning, Medium Pressure Cleaning, Light Pressure Cleaning, Support Staff), per-occurrence rates for friction testing, and square-foot rates for rubber removal and paint application and removal methods.

The contractor must hold a valid California A or C-32 Contractor's License, maintain a minimum of ten years' experience on FAR Part 139 airports, register with the California Department of Industrial Relations, and comply with prevailing wage requirements under California Labor Code Section 1773. Pricing must be firm for the entire contract term with no profit increases permitted. Bids remain valid for 365 days following the solicitation closing date.

Questions are due July 24, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Bids must be submitted electronically through the County's online procurement portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/ocgov. Within seven days of contract award notification, the contractor must provide proof of required insurance, a W-9 Form, a valid D-U-N-S number, and a valid Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number. Award will be made to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.