PRE-QUALIFICATION FOR JOB ORDER CONTRACT (JOC) FOR GENERAL ENGINEERING SERVICES

OC PUBLIC WORKS IS SOLICITING A PRE-QUALIFICATION FROM INTERESTED AND QUALIFIED RESPONDENTS FOR THE JOB ORDER CONTRACT (JOC) FOR GENERAL ENGINEERING SERVICES. ALL QUESTIONS PERTAINING TO THIS PRE-QUALIFICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED TO: ANTONIO ROCHA, OC PUBLIC WORKS/PROCUREMENT SERVICES, VIA THE OPENGOV WEBSITE. ANY COUNTY RESPONSE RELEVANT TO THIS PRE-QUALIFICATION OTHER THAN THROUGH OR APPROVED BY OC PUBLIC WORKS/PROCUREMENTS SERVICES IS UNAUTHORIZED AND WILL BE CONSIDERED INVALID. **RESPONDENTS ARE ADVISED TO CAREFULLY READ THE REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO SUBMITTING THEIR PRE-QUALIFICATION.** ******************************************** **IMPORTANT DATES** DECEMBER 6 , 2023 - PRE-QUALIFICATION QUESTIONS POSTED ON OPENGOV, DUE BY 2:00 P.M. DECEMBER 13, 2023 - PRE-QUALIFICATION PACKET DUE BY 2:00 P.M. DECEMBER 20, 2023 - RSVP FOR MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING TO ANTONIO.ROCHA@OCPW.OCGOV.COM DECEMBER 21, 2023 - MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING AT 10:00 A.M. DECEMBER 27, 2023 - QUESTIONS POSTED ON OPENGOV, DUE BY 2:00 PM JANUARY 4, 2023 - BIDS & ORIGINAL BID SECURITY ARE DUE AT 2:00 P.M. ********************IT IS THE VENDOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO CHECK BACK FREQUENTLY FOR ANY ADDENDA AND/OR OTHER INFORMATION*********************** NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE COUNTY HAS DETERMINED THAT CONTRACTOR'S OF SPECIFIC TRADE; LICENSE CLASS-A SHALL BE REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN A PRE-QUALIFICATION PROCESS AND BECOME PRE-QUALIFIED TO BE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE BIDDING PROCESS. CONTRACTOR'S WILL BE NOTIFIED VIA OPENGOV, IF THEY ARE ELIGIBLE TO SUBMIT A BID PROPOSAL. THE PRE-QUALIFICATION QUESTIONNAIRE IS ATTACHED TO THIS NOTIFICATION. BIDDERS THAT ARE INTERESTED IN THIS PROJECT SHALL FILL OUT THE QUESTIONNAIRE DOCUMENTS AND SUBMIT THEM ELECTRONICALLY. PLEASE UPLOAD ANY ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION AND SUBMIT ELECTRONICALLY ALONG WITH THE PRE-QUALIFICATION QUESTIONNAIRE. PAPER, FAX, AND EMAIL SUBMITTALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. PRE-QUALIFICATION DOCUMENT SUBMITTALS RECEIVED AFTER 2:00 P.M. PACIFIC TIME ON THE DUE DATE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. *****PLEASE ENSURE THAT THE SEAL ON THE NOTARIZED SURETY LETTER IS LEGIBLE (WHEN COPYING THE DOCUMENT, EITHER USE THE DARKEST SETTING, OR PENCIL OVER SO IT SHOWS UP***** ****** PLEASE ALSO ATTACH THE CERTIFICATION PORTION OF THE PRE-QUALIFICATION DOCUMENTS AND SIGN IN PEN. THE COUNTY REQUIRES AN ACTUAL SIGNATURE TO BE VALID. ******* COUNTY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE MULTIPLE AWARDS TO BIDDERS FOR SERVICES REQUESTED IN THIS SOLICITATION, AT ITS SOLE DISCRETION, TO SERVE THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE COUNTY. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO PAY PREVAILING WAGES FOR ALL APPLICABLE WORK PERFORMED ON COUNTY PROPERTY. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED PRESENTATION FROM THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR INFORMATION ON PREVAILING WAGES. IT IS THE BIDDER’S SOLE RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THEIR SUBMISSIONS ARE RECEIVED ON TIME BY THE COUNTY'S ONLINE BIDDING SYSTEM. THE COUNTY OF ORANGE IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR SUBMISSIONS THAT DO NOT ARRIVE BY THE REQUIRED DATE AND TIME. FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH OPENGOV, PLEASE CONTACT OPENGOV CUSTOMER SUPPORT VIA OPENGOV.COM WEBSITE CHAT OR EMAIL AT SUPPORT@OPENGOV.COM .