Airside Surface Maintenance

The County of Orange, John Wayne Airport is requesting competitive bids for airside surface maintenance services under IFB 280-3068502-CP, with bids due August 6, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., and a questions deadline of July 24, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. A five percent cost preference applies to certified Orange County Local Small Business (OCLSB) or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) bidders, capped at a maximum allowable preference of $100,000. All submissions are electronic only through the County's eProcurement Portal.

The scope comprises three primary maintenance tasks: airfield cleaning (sweeping and pressure washing), airfield friction compliance (friction testing and rubber removal), and airfield markings (removal and repainting). Work must be performed between 11:30 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. on a mutually agreed schedule. Individual tasks are limited to 30 calendar days or less. Bidders must submit firm, fixed prices for fourteen line items covering hourly rates for cleaning equipment and staff classifications, per-occurrence friction testing fees, and per-square-foot rates for rubber removal and paint operations.

Minimum qualifications include a valid California A or C-32 Contractor's License, minimum ten years of experience on FAR Part 139 certificated airports, and designated Project Manager and Supervisor staff with specified experience requirements. All contractor personnel requiring access to restricted airport areas must obtain Airport-Issued Security Identification Badges following FBI Criminal History Records Checks, with estimated fees of approximately $52 per employee.

The initial contract term is three calendar years commencing October 1, 2026, with an option for two additional years by mutual written agreement and County Board of Supervisors approval. The contractor must maintain Commercial General Liability ($1 million per occurrence / $2 million aggregate), Auto Liability ($1 million combined single limit, or $5 million when accessing the Airfield Operations Area), Workers' Compensation with statutory limits, and Pollution Liability ($1 million per occurrence / $2 million aggregate). The contract is subject to California Labor Code prevailing wage requirements and may be extended to other governmental and non-profit entities under a cooperative program with a two percent administrative rebate due to the County. Award goes to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.