IFB 250017 Facility Modifications at Santa Ana Bus Base Operations Building

The Orange County Transportation Authority is requesting sealed bids on facility modifications at the Santa Ana Bus Base Operations Building under IFB 250017, with bids due December 2, 2025 by 11:00 a.m. and a non-mandatory pre-bid conference and job walk on November 12, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. Bidders must hold a valid California Class B General Building Contractor license and either possess or subcontract with holders of valid California C-6, C-8, and C-15 Specialty Contractor licenses.

The scope encompasses exterior demolition with legal disposal, sitework and concrete flatwork at two exit door locations, interior demolition, LVT flooring installation with stainless steel wall base across approximately 3,994 square feet of the northern wing, and lobby millwork replacement including base cabinets, wall-mounted counters, and island cabinetry with solid surface tops across 55 linear feet. Total floor finish and exterior work spans 5,690 square feet of interior and 975 square feet of exterior space. All flooring work phases must be completed within five consecutive working days; simultaneous execution of multiple phases is prohibited. The project also includes a $25,000 allowance for temporary relocation and replacement of office furnishings and a $5,000 allowance for miscellaneous interior touch-up paint work. Construction must occur within normal work hours (7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday).

The estimated project cost is $330,000. The contract term is 180 calendar days from the written Notice to Proceed. All work is subject to California prevailing wage requirements. The contractor must furnish performance and payment bonds each at 100 percent of the full contract amount, secured by a corporate surety registered in California and authorized to do business in Orange County. Bid security of 10 percent (certified or cashier's check or bid bond) is required, payable to OCTA. Liquidated damages of $300 per calendar day apply for delay beyond the 180-day completion deadline. Insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability ($1 million per occurrence / $2 million aggregate), Automobile Liability ($1 million combined single limit), Workers' Compensation, Builders All Risk, and Employers' Liability ($1 million). The contractor must submit comprehensive health, safety, and environmental submittals within 30 days of Notice to Proceed, including an Injury Illness Prevention Program and designate an on-site HSE Representative with current BCSP certification and five years of construction HSE experience. Questions are due November 14, 2025 by 6:00 p.m. through the Authority's OpenGov Procurement portal. Award is contingent on receipt of adequate federal, state, and/or local funding.