Architect-Engineer (A-E) Cost Estimating Design Support Services - Task Order Contracts

Orange County Public Works, on behalf of the County of Orange and Orange County Flood Control District, is requesting qualifications for Architect-Engineer cost estimating and design support services task order contracts with an RFQ submittal closing date of September 4, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. No specified amount of work is guaranteed; contracts are issued on an as-needed basis to supplement existing county and district resources.

Respondents must hold a valid California Professional Engineer license, demonstrate three years of prior business in California, possess similar work experience in Southern California, and be able to do business in Orange County. The scope covers cost estimating, design support, project controls, and scheduling services for county-wide and district-wide maintenance and capital projects across various A-E disciplines.

The County will award multiple task order contracts with a three-year term, subject to Board of Supervisors approval. Successful respondents must be available to present within five business days of notification. Pricing is not required in the SOQ submission; selected firms must submit detailed cost schedules within ten business days of notification for subsequent rate negotiation.

Evaluation uses five weighted criteria: Qualifications and Related Experience (40 percent), Key Personnel and Proposed Staffing (17.5 percent), Availability to Perform Services (25 percent), SOQ Organization and Completeness (15 percent), and Degree of Compliance with the County Model Contract (2.5 percent). All responses are subject to the California Public Records Act. Respondents must provide a minimum of five references, with at least three from comparable public sector entities within the past five years. Statements of Qualifications must be submitted electronically through the County's eProcurement Portal. The question period ends July 23, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. No site visits or bidders' conferences are scheduled.