Design Build for Vertical Conveyance Projects Phases 2-4
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 3132302-RB
- State
- California
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdictions
Opportunity details come from constructionbidsource.com. Updated .
About this opportunity
Orange County is requesting qualifications for design-build services on Phases 2–4 of the John Wayne Airport vertical conveyance modernization project in Santa Ana, California, with statements of qualifications due September 18, 2026 at 2:00 PM and a pre-submittal conference on September 10 at 10:00 AM (non-mandatory). The project is anticipated to be partially or fully funded through FAA grants and is subject to 49 CFR Part 26 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise participation requirements, Davis-Bacon prevailing wage obligations, and FAA Buy American preferences.
Respondents must hold a Class B California contractor's license, professional architecture and engineering registrations, and bonding capacity of at least $41 million. The scope encompasses replacement of three remaining escalators and modernization of 28 elevators throughout the Thomas F. Riley Terminal, parking garages, and ground transportation center, following Phase 1 completion in early 2026.
The anticipated construction budget for bonding purposes is $41 million. Design and pre-construction services are expected to span approximately eight months following Notice to Proceed in Q1 2027; Phase 2 construction commences Q4 2027 with a duration of 5–6 months, and substantial completion is targeted for Q3 2029. This is a two-step procurement: short-listed respondents advance to the Request for Proposals phase, with the RFP released October 2, 2026, proposals due October 16, 2026, and interviews on November 4, 2026. Questions are due September 15, 2026 at 2:00 PM.
Evaluation emphasizes qualifications and related experience (35 percent), key personnel and staffing (25 percent), availability to perform services (20 percent), financial condition and safety record (15 percent), and SOQ organization and completeness (5 percent). Respondents must demonstrate active registration with the California Secretary of State, a valid Unique Entity Identifier number, and confirmation of no active exclusions from SAM.gov.
Opportunity text
The proposed Project is located at 18601 Airport Way, Santa Ana, CA 92707. In early 2026, JWA completed Phase 1 of the Vertical Conveyance project. The Phase 1 scope involved replacing six escalators in the Thomas F. Riley Terminal to improve the efficiency and maintenance access of each of the escalators in Terminals A & B. Phases 2 - 4 include the replacement of the remaining 3 escalators, as well as the modernization of all elevators (28 units) throughout the Terminal, Parking Garages, and Ground Transportation Center.
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| Design Build for Vertical Conveyance Projects Phases 2-4.pdf |
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