Design-Build Services for OCFA Fire Station 12

The Orange County Fire Authority is seeking qualified design‑build entities to design and construct a new Fire Station 12 in Laguna Woods, CA. The project is budgeted at $17.8 million and will be delivered in two fiscal‑year phases: up to $1.8 M for design‑preconstruction services (FY 26/27) and up to $16 M for construction (FY 27/28). Interested firms must submit a complete Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) package by September 17, 2026, and meet stringent bonding, licensing, and experience requirements, including two comparable fire‑station design‑build projects in California. The selection process is a two‑step design‑build method: pre‑qualification via SOQs followed by an RFP for the top‑ranked firms. • Scope includes architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, fire protection, and civil engineering for an ~8,000‑9,000 sf fire station with apparatus bays, decontamination facilities, dormitories, offices, gym, and FF&E allowance of $250 k. • Mandatory requirements: CSLB General Engineering (A) and General Building (B) licenses, bonding capacity ≥ $17.8 M, and compliance with California Public Contract Code §§22160‑22169, NFPA, CALGreen, ADA, and OSHA. • Key dates: Pre‑bid meeting (optional) on August 27, 2026; Q&A deadline same day; SOQ deadline September 17, 2026; anticipated award February 27, 2027.