Pre-Qualification for Prima Zone 4 Phase A Main Gas Line Project

Orange County's OC Waste & Recycling department is requesting pre-qualification applications for the Prima Zone 4 Phase A Main Gas Line Project, a landfill gas collection and control system header installation at Prima Deshecha Landfill with an estimated construction cost of $9,120,900 and bids to follow in September 2026, pre-qualification applications due September 18, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.

Only pre-qualified contractors will be eligible to bid on the formal project. Contractors must hold a valid California Class A General Engineering Contractor License and be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations. Essential qualification requirements include general liability insurance with minimum limits of $3,000,000 per occurrence and aggregate, current workers' compensation insurance, and a notarized surety statement confirming bonding capacity of at least $9,120,900.

The scope encompasses design, permitting, and construction of landfill gas collection and control system header installation, including trenching, installation of new HDPE header piping, associated valves and appurtenances, tie-ins to existing infrastructure, backfilling, testing, and restoration of disturbed areas. Contract duration is 210 calendar days with 30 weather days. Place of performance is Prima Deshecha Landfill, 32250 Avenida La Pata, San Juan Capistrano, California.

Pre-qualification evaluation is divided into four sections: Essential Requirements for Qualification (Pass/Fail), Licenses and Bonding (minimum 15 points), Organization and Performance (minimum 87 points), and Construction Projects (reference-based evaluation). Contractors must submit six references from public projects completed within the last ten years of similar size and scope, with at least four from different municipalities and none from Orange County.

A mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit is scheduled for September 24, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. at Prima Deshecha Landfill; attendance and sign-in verification are mandatory — failure to attend results in bid rejection. An appeal process is available within seven calendar days of disqualification notification, with hearing decisions rendered within three business days.