Active SLED Opportunity · CALIFORNIA · ORANGE COUNTY - CALIFORNIA
AI Summary
Orange County seeks qualified firms for a Progressive Design-Build project to design and construct a new Emergency Operation Center at the OCSD facility in Tustin, CA. SOQs due by July 30, 2026. The project includes relocation from an outdated facility and requires extensive qualifications in design-build construction.
The County of Orange (“County”) is soliciting Statement of Qualifications (“SOQ”) from qualified firms (“Respondents”) to provide design and construction services for Progressive Design Build for New Emergency Operation Center. Statements of Qualifications are due before 2:00 pm on Thursday, July 30, 2026. Selected Respondents will be invited to participate in the next step of this solicitation process.
All questions regarding this RFQ must be submitted via the County's OpenGov Procurement portal and received no later than the due date for questions indicated in the Proposed Time Schedule. Questions received after the due date or submitted in any manner other than through the County's OpenGov Procurement portal will not be considered. Responses to submitted questions will be provided by the County to all accounts following this project on OpenGov Procurement and may accompany a formal addendum to the RFQ. Verbal clarifications or responses will not be considered binding.
The proposed schedule is subject to change. Any changes to the schedule for the RFQ process will be issued to all Respondents via addenda.
The existing Orange County Emergency Operations Center is located at Loma Ridge, housed in an older facility that no longer meets modern performance, resiliency, or operational requirements. To improve emergency preparedness and ensure continuity of operations during disasters, the County is relocating EOC functions to the OCSD facility at 1382 Bell Avenue in Tustin, which underwent seismic upgrades in 2022.
General Contractor
Lead Design Firm
Design-Build Team Experience
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Lead Design Firm
Design-Build Team Arrangement/Organization
General Contractor
Lead Design Firm
Financial Condition
Safety Record
SOQ’s shall address all required information and shall be presented in a clear and concise fashion.
Prior experience of the General Contractor and Lead Design Firm together as a team.
Names, titles and resumes of primary team who will be assigned to Project. Provide licenses & certifications, years of related experience in design-build or progressive design-build as the delivery method and length of time with firm. Respondent’s experience utilizing subcontractors.
Names, titles and resumes of primary team who will be assigned to Project. Provide licenses & certifications, years of related experience (Professional Engineer, Floodplain Manager, PMP etc.) and length of time with firm.
Provided:
If desired, Progressive Design-Build Team members may also be included in addition to the Design-Build Entity if identified prior to submission of the SOQ. Additional team members could include engineers, designers, specialty equipment consultants, and/or other firms that the PDBE will be partnering with on the design and procurement of the project.
**NOTE: Subcontractors may not be proposed as part of the Progressive Design-Build Team.
Progressive Design-build requires designing to a target budget and target date while still complying with all Project criteria, obtaining regulatory approvals, and building permits.
Provide a schedule that is based on your firm’s delivery strategy. Assume 3 months for board approval between Notice of Apparent Successful Proposer and Phase 1 Contract NTP and assume 3 months for board approval of the Phase 2 GMP which can be concurrent with other Phase 1 activities. Schedules will be scored based on logic, practicality of durations, thoughtful sequencing of trades, crews, & activities, and inclusion of activities that demonstrate understanding of the Progressive Design-Build delivery method and the County’s permitting and approval process.
This is one of the pilot projects for the County using the Progressive Design-Build Delivery method. The County is looking for a team to partner with that has extensive experience in Progressive Design-Build to ensure the initial implementation is successful, to be accommodating to evolution and development of the documents and processes utilized through the project, and to provide candid constructive feedback on improvements to the documents and processes to help develop the pilot documents into a more polished set of standard documents intended to be used for future projects.
Enclose the firm’s quality plan and a project specific quality plan from a previous project in the appendix. Plans will be scored based on the comprehensiveness of a firms approach to quality control and assurance and the practicality of implementation oof the plan as opposed to a unrealistic plan that “exists,” but is not utilized by the field staff.
SOQ’s shall address all required information and shall be presented in a clear and concise fashion.
*Note: Respondents submitting exceptions to the County Model Contract of this RFQ, will receive a score of “0” for this criterion.
County reserves the right to conduct, or to not conduct, oral interviews and/or presentations with the highest-scored Respondent(s). The decision whether to conduct oral interviews/presentations rests solely with County and the decision of the DPA is final. Respondents shall be ready to attend interview within five (5) calendar days of notification. Any inquiry to determine the responsibility of a Respondent to this RFQ may be conducted. Respondent agrees that the submission of a Response is permission by Respondent for County to verify all information contained therein. If County believes it necessary, additional information may be requested from Respondent. The County may also send written questions and ask for written responses within five (5) business days. Failure to comply with any such request may disqualify a Respondent from further consideration. Respondents must be prepared to discuss all aspects of their Response in detail, including technical questions. Respondents will not be allowed to alter or amend their Response through the use of the presentation process.
NOTE: If interview/presentations are not conducted, the Written Response shall account for the total points of the scoring.
Responses to questions of this Part will not count against the page limit.
All Responses must be accompanied by a cover letter of introduction and executive summary of the Response. The cover letter must be signed by person(s) with authority to bind the Respondent.
If the Respondent is a corporation, two (2) signatures are required: one (1) signature by the Chairman of the Board, the President or any Vice President; and one (1) signature by the Secretary, any Assistant Secretary, the Chief Financial Officer or any Assistant Treasurer. The signature of one person alone is sufficient to bind a corporation, as long as he or she holds corporate offices in each of the two categories described above. For County purposes, proof of such dual office holding will be satisfied by having the individual sign the instrument twice, each time indicating his or her office that qualifies under the above-described provision. In the alternative, a single corporate signature is acceptable when accompanied by a corporate resolution demonstrating the legal authority of the signatory to bind the corporation.
An unsigned or improperly signed Response submission is grounds for rejection of the Response and disqualification from further participation in this solicitation process. All Responses shall include this Cover Page with appropriate signatures as required.
The County requires that all response be valid for at least three hundred sixty-five (365) calendar days. Submissions not valid for at least three hundred sixty-five (365) days will be considered nonresponsive. The Respondent shall state the length of time for which the submitted response shall remain valid below:
Please state 365 calendar Days if your response will be valid for that period of time. If your response will be valid for a different period of time please list the appropriate number of calendar days.
The County assumes no responsibility for any understanding or representation made by any of its officers, employees or agents during or prior to the execution of any Contract resulting from this solicitation unless:
Representations made but not expressly stated and for which liability is not expressly assumed by the County in the Contract shall be deemed only for the information of the Respondent.
Respondent certifies that such understanding has been considered in this response.
The Respondent certifies that it has thoroughly examined the County’s requirements and meets all minimum qualifications and requirements set forth in this RFQ.
The Respondent shall certify its willingness and ability to provide the required insurance coverage and certificates as set forth in the Model Contract.
Please upload certificate(s) of insurance (or letter from carrier) demonstrating your ability to meet required coverage.
Please upload a notarized letter from your surety company with the maximum bonding capacity of the Respondent.
Notarized statement must be from an admitted surety insurer (approved by the California Department of Insurance) and authorized to issue bonds in the State of California, which states: (a) that your current bonding capacity is at least 50,000,000, (b) the bonding company name, address, and telephone number.
Notarized statement must be dated within six (6) months of the solicitation submittal.
All Contractors will be required to submit to County a federal Form W-9, or form W-8 for foreign vendors. County will inform Contractor, at the time of award, if the Form W-9 or W-8 will be required.
In order to comply with this County requirement, within ten (10) days of notification of selection of award of Contract but prior to official award of Contract, the selected Contractor agrees to furnish to the agency Deputy Procurement Agent (DPA) the required W-9 or W-8.
You may upload the appropriate form here or comply within the ten (10) days as described above.
Does the Respondent have an existing relationship with the County, past or current, for any financial or business reasons, or any other reason?
An answer of "NO" shall be considered as Respondent certifying that no relationship exists or has existed as outlined below. An answer of "YES" will allow you to disclose the necessary information to the County.
Respondent with an existing or past relationship with the County, for any reason, shall answer "YES" to this question and disclose:
Disclose any financial, business or other relationship with the County, any other entity that the County Board of Supervisors governs, or any County Board member, officer or employee, which may have an impact, affect or influence on the outcome of the services you propose to provide. Provide a list of current clients, employees, principals or shareholders (including family members) who may have a financial interest in the outcome of services you propose to provide.
Disclose any financial, business or other relationship within the last three (3) years with any firm or member of any firm who may have a financial interest in the outcome of the work.
A statement of compliance with all parts of this RFQ or a listing of exceptions and suggested changes must be submitted in response to this RFQ.
Note: Respondents submitting exceptions to the County Model Contract listed in this RFQ will receive a score of “0” for that criteria.
Each Respondent must execute the Non-Collusion Declaration contained in the solicitation and submit it with the Response.
The County of Orange may require that the Respondent, before awarding any subcontract, secure Non-Collusion Declarations from proposed Subcontractors. The County of Orange does not conduct business with Respondents who engage in the act of Collusion.
Has your firm ever initiated discussions with competing consulting firms about the payment structure of an existing or potential future contract with the County of Orange?
If Respondent selects Yes answer, Respondent must provide a brief explanation below. A “Yes” answer may preclude you from moving forward in the solicitation Process.
Has your firm participated in any discussions with competing firms in an effort to influence the payment structure for existing or potential County contracts?
Respondent must select one (1). A “Yes” answer may preclude you from moving forward in the solicitation Process.
Respondent must certify either Yes or No:
(Yes) Respondent certifies current/past litigation as follows:
Respondent shall provide detailed information regarding litigation (court and case number), liens, or claims involving Respondent, or any company that holds a controlling interest in Respondent, against County of Orange in the past seven (7) years.
Are there any pending or active litigation, liens, or claims against the Respondent to this RFQ or any company the Respondent holds a controlling interest in, or any company that holds an interest in Respondent, or any of the principal officers of the Respondent’s firm within the past five (5) years.
Please provide/upload information on any pending or active litigation, including court and case number, liens, or claims involving the Respondent, or any company the Respondent holds a controlling interest in, or any company that holds an interest in Respondent, or any of the principal officers of the Respondent’s firm in the past five (5) years.
Respondent must certify either Yes or No below:
(Yes) Respondent certifies past company name changes and/or ownership changes, for Respondent’s firm and any proposed subcontractor firm, as follows:
Respondent shall provide detailed information regarding any company name changes (including legal business names) in the past seven (7) years.
(No) Respondent certifies that Respondent or any proposed subcontractors have not had any company name change or ownership changes in the past seven (7) years.
Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.
Please complete and sign the County of Orange Campaign Contribution Disclosure Form attached hereto. A proposer’s failure to provide a completed and signed copy will render its proposal as incomplete and nonresponsive.
It is the supplier's responsibility to update the County should any new reportable activity occur between initial disclosure and award.
Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.
Check the box to confirm - If subject to the Political Reform Act, Respondent shall conform to all requirements of the Act.
Failure to do so shall constitute a material breach and is grounds for immediate termination of the Contract by County. Respondent shall indemnify and hold harmless County for any and all claims for damages resulting from Respondent’s violation of this Section.
Contractor shall comply with County’s Safety and Loss Prevention Policy and Procedure #306 (“Contractor Safety Responsibilities”) and submit a copy of its Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) and Contractor Safety-Activity Checklist to the designated County Procurement staff as part of the solicitation and/or contract process. Contractor will notify County Project Manager of any revisions to the Safety-Activity Checklist and will provide a new Safety-Activity Checklist upon County request. The IIPP shall comply with California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 1509 or 3203 (whichever applies). Contractor shall submit other safety programs that pertain to the type of job that will be performed on site. County reserves the right to conduct inspections and audits as necessary for the purpose of evaluating any aspect of safety performance under this Contract.
Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.
Contractor is required to provide a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) compliant with California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 5194, for each hazardous substance that is provided, used or created as part of the goods or services provided by Contractor to County. The SDS for each substance must be sent to either the County Project Manager, as specified in the “Notices” provision of this Contract, or to the place of shipment or provision of goods/services.
Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.
Responses to questions of this Part will not count against the page limit.
State the type of business entity your company operates as. Corporation, Partnership, etc.
While similar to a previous question, this question is separate from information previously provided.
Is the respondent to this RFQ a corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, or other legal entity?
Please upload a copy of the organizational documents or agreement committing to form of the Organization for the Respondent of this RFQ.
While similar to a previous question, this question is separate from information previously provided.
Is the respondent to this RFQ a privately held corporation, limited liability company, partnership, proprietorship, or joint venture?
Please provide a listing of all shareholders, partners, or members known at the time of SOQ submission who will perform work on this project or contract.
Please be sure to provide the:
If incorporated, please provide the name, contact number, and email of the person who would provide this signature authority. The Executive Signer Authority comes from the President, Vice-President, or Chairperson of the Board.
If incorporated, please provide the name, contact number, and email of the person who would provide this signature authority. The Financial Signer Authority comes from the Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Chief Financial Officer, or Treasurer.
If not incorporated, please provide the name, contact number, and email of the person who has the binding and signature authority of this contract.
Please upload a printout from SAM.gov to confirm that your company currently has no active exclusions. The printout must be no greater than seven (7) calendar days prior to the due date of this bid.
The County requires a valid UEI number with active registration status. Your company may obtain one at no cost at https://sam.gov/entity-registration.
Please upload your active certificate from the California Secretary of State.
CA Sec. of State Verification Link = https://bizfileonline.sos.ca.gov/search/business
Please provide your company's DUNS number.
The County requires a valid D-U-N-S number prior to Contract Award. If needed, your company may obtain one at no cost at www.dnb.com. If you are unable to provide/obtain a D-U-N-S number, please indicate so in lieu of the number.
For Non-Profit and/or Charitable organizations, please provide your active (registration status is current). All others enter N/A.
DOJ Verification Link - https://rct.doj.ca.gov/Verification/Web/Search.aspx?facility=Y
What are the full street addresses of your company's locations (Corporate and Local addresses)?
Please be sure to note any building or floor number, along with the full legal address including zip code.
Please provide the full phone number and be sure to note the area code.
If your company does not have a website, please state that in the box.
Please identify the contact information for the person responsible for this Statement of Qualifications. Be sure to include the following at minimum:
Enter License Number
Enter your DIR (Department of Industrial Relations) Public Works Registration Number.
Provide an enforceable commitment to County that Respondent shall comply with the requirements of PCC 22164(c). Public Contract Code 22164(c)(1) will not allow Respondent to be shortlisted unless this commitment is made.
Upload a copy of this commitment here.
State the number of projects the Prime has completed in Orange County.
Please provide the following General Contractor information for this project.
Please provide the lead design firm's that will manage this project.
Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.
Respondent must demonstrate successful prior performance of comparable services in the public sector arena and provide a minimum five (5) references with three (3) references from public sector entities and clients that are comparable to the County of Orange for which these types of services have been performed within the past five (5) years. References cannot be from one of the County of Orange departments or from more than one of the same entity.
Please provide letters of reference that include the following information for each of the five references:
Responses must be prepared simply and economically, providing a straightforward, concise description of capabilities to satisfy the requirements of this RFQ. Emphasis should be on completeness and clarity of content with sufficient detail to allow for accurate evaluation and comparative analysis. Response shall not exceed the 30 - Page Limit. No Exceptions.
Note: Responses that exceed the page limit noted above will be disqualified from further consideration.
It is the sole responsibility of the bidder to carefully review and comply with all solicitation requirements, including page limitations. Failure to adhere to these requirements may result in the SOQ being deemed non-responsive.
Respondent’s Responses (counts toward the 30 - page limit): All required responses in this section count toward the page limit.
Additionally, each required item must be submitted on its own page. Combining multiple items on a single page to reduce the page count is not permitted and will result in disqualification.
Please upload responses for each of the Scoring Criteria.
Responses to questions of this Part does not count against the page limit.
Please provide a brief profile of Respondent including the year founded. Be sure to include the number of, size and location(s) of office(s) and number of employees.
During the past five (5) years, was the Respondent required to pay penalties for failure to pay prevailing wages?
You have indicated that within the past five (5) years, the Respondent to this RFQ was required to pay penalties for failure to pay prevailing wages.
Please upload an explanation of all such instances including project details.
Qualified candidates shall have an acceptable safety record. A Respondent's safety record shall be deemed acceptable if its experience modification rate (EMR) for the most recent three-year period is an average of 1.00 or less, and its average total recordable injury or illness rate and average lost work rate for the most recent three-year period does not exceed the applicable statistical standards for its business category or if the proposer is a party to an alternative dispute resolution system as provided for in Section 3201.5 of the Labor Code.
Please provide such information regarding your safety record. If your EMR for any of the past three years is or was over 1.00 or higher please attach a letter of explanation.
During the past five (5) years, has the Respondent been assessed CAL-OSHA fines in the serious, repeat, or willful category?
You have indicated that during the past five (5) years, the Respondent has been assessed CAL-OSHA fines in the serious, repeat, or willful category.
Please state the number of instances and describe the circumstances of each instance and be sure to state the amount(s) fined in each such instance.
Please provide information concerning workers' compensation experience history and a worker safety program for the Respondent.
Respondent hereby certifies that they have read, understood, and agree to all statements in this Request for Qualifications, and to the terms, conditions and attachments referenced herein. Respondent further certifies and confirms that all information provided within this Statement of Qualifications is accurate to the best of their knowledge. Respondent acknowledges that they have examined and carefully studied all Contract Documents and any Addenda and that they have provided any necessary proof of their authority to submit a response to this RFQ on behalf of the Company Name stated on the Respondent's Statement of Qualifications thereby committing the Company to the information contained within.
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Responses must be valid for a period of at least XXX calendar days from the closing date and time of receipt. No Response may be withdrawn after the submission date.
Example answer format:
three hundred sixty-five (365)
Is there any federal funding being used for this project?
Choose from the selection below. If more clarification is needed, please visit: https://www.cslb.ca.gov/about_us/library/licensing_classifications/
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What is the minimum bonding capacity for the respondent/prime for this RFQ?
State the amount written and numerical dollars with the numbered amount in parenthesis.
EXAMPLE:
one million dollars ($1,000,000)
Do you want vendors to submit a staffing plan for this project?
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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