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

The County of Orange is seeking to pre‑qualify general‑contracting firms for a Job Order Contract (JOC) that will be used to award individual construction tasks on public‑works projects. Contractors must submit a complete pre‑qualification package (company information, licensing, bonding capacity, insurance, project references, and various compliance questionnaires) electronically by 2:00 pm on September 3 2026. The pre‑qualified pool will be eligible to bid on JOC work when the bid package is released (tentatively September 23 2026). The JOC will have a one‑year contract term, with a not‑to‑exceed ceiling amount to be determined later. Key requirements include a valid California Class B contractor license, $3 M general liability coverage, workers’ compensation, a surety bond capacity of at least $5 M, and registration with the California Department of Industrial Relations. The process includes a strict question‑submission deadline (August 25 2026), a scoring system across four sections, and a formal protest/appeal procedure. • Pre‑qualification submission due 9/3/2026 (electronic only) • Questions due 8/25/2026 2 pm (directed to Thanh Vu) • Bid release tentatively 9/23/2026; contract length 1 year • Required: Class B CSLB license, $3 M liability, workers’ comp, $5 M bond capacity • Scoring across Essential Requirements, Licenses/Bonding, Organizational Performance, and Project References • Appeals and protest process outlined; all pre‑qualification documents are confidential except contractor names.