Job Order Contract (JOC) for Pavement Maintenance Services

The County of Orange, through OC Public Works Procurement Services, is soliciting competitive sealed bids for a Job Order Contract (JOC) for Pavement Maintenance Services. This procurement seeks pre-qualified firms to perform comprehensive pavement maintenance across various sites within Orange County, California. Bidders must possess a current California Class A or C-12 Contractor's license and be pre-qualified to submit proposals. The contract will be a usage-based agreement effective for one year or until the total contract amount is reached, with contractors selected for individual job orders based on factors including rotational selection, past performance, workload balancing, and pricing. Contractors are required to self-perform at least 50% of the work and will be compensated using unit prices multiplied by adjustment factors for Normal Working Hours and Other Than Normal Working Hours. Key submission dates include a mandatory pre-bid meeting on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at 8:30 am, a deadline for questions on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at 2:00 pm, and electronic bid submissions due on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at 2:00 pm. Bids will remain valid for 180 days after the closing date.

Ten pre-qualified construction and paving companies are eligible to bid, including All American Asphalt, Bitech Construction Co Inc, Century Paving Inc, Exbon Development Inc, Hardy & Harper Inc, Horizons Construction Company Int'l Inc, PALP Inc. dba Excel Paving Company, Pavement Coating Co, PUB Construction Inc, and R.J. Noble Company. The contract has a total estimated value of $5,000,000 and requires contractors to provide a $5,000,000 Faithful Performance Bond and Labor and Material Payment Bond. Successful bidders must comply with prevailing wage rates, safety standards, and stormwater management practices. Contractors will be subject to a 5% retention on payments, with final payment made 35 days after filing a Notice of Completion for each job order. The Orange County District Attorney's Office Public Works Unit may investigate labor and workers' compensation compliance, with potential legal consequences for violations. Electronic payments via Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) will be available, and partial payments can be made for job orders lasting more than 45 days.