Job Order Contract (JOC) for Pavement Maintenance Services

The County of Orange, OC Public Works, is requesting bids for a Job Order Contract for Pavement Maintenance Services across multiple county locations, with electronic bids due September 14, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. (IFB-080-3104003-SV). A mandatory pre-bid webinar is scheduled for September 1, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. via Microsoft Teams; attendance is required and will be documented. Only pre-qualified contractors are eligible to bid; the pre-qualification list identifies thirteen qualified vendors: All American Asphalt, Ben's Asphalt LLC, Bitech Construction Co., Inc., Century Paving Inc., Elegant Construction Inc., Exbon Development Inc., Onyx Paving Company, Inc., PALP Inc. dba Excel Paving Company, Paveco Construction, Inc., Pavement Coatings Co., PUB Construction, Inc., R.J. Noble Company, and Sully Miller Contracting Company.

A 5% evaluation deduction applies to certified Orange County Local Small Business (OCLSB) bidders, capped at $100,000; Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) preference does not apply to public works projects. Bidders must hold a California Class A Contractor's License and DIR Public Works Registration.

The scope encompasses indefinite-quantity pavement maintenance services including asphalt concrete placement, cold and micro-milling, tack coat application, warm-mix asphalt, asphalt rubber hot mix, polymer-modified asphalt concrete, slurry sealing, crack sealing, traffic striping, utility box adjustments, site preparation, and cleanup. The contractor must self-perform at least 50% of authorized Job Order value unless waived in writing. Individual work orders are issued on an as-needed basis; contractors must respond to Requests for Quote within 48 hours and attend a Joint Scope Meeting for each project. Pricing uses a pre-priced Unit Price List with adjustment factors; non-pre-priced work performed by contractor forces applies a 1.10 cost factor, while subcontracted non-pre-priced work uses a 1.05 factor. The contractor bears all permit, license, inspection, environmental compliance, and Best Management Practice costs.

Bidders must demonstrate completion of at least six similar projects over the past ten years as prime contractor and provide three professional references. A bid bond of $300,000 must be submitted by the deadline; the successful bidder must furnish a $5 million Performance Bond and $5 million Labor and Material Payment Bond. The contractor must carry $3 million commercial general liability per occurrence with $3 million aggregate, $1 million automobile liability, and state-required workers' compensation. The contract is subject to California prevailing wage requirements; violations incur penalties of $25 per worker per day. Work warranties extend one year from Notice of Completion. The contract term is Fiscal Year 2026-27. General IFB questions are due September 8, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.