DESIGN-BUILD FOR PARKING ACCESS REVENUE CONTROL SYSTEM REPLACEMENT

The County of Orange is seeking a qualified design‑build firm to replace the entire Parking Access Revenue Control System (PARCS) at John Wayne Airport. The scope includes removal of existing gate arms, kiosks and license‑plate‑reader hardware; installation of new gate arms, kiosks, updated LPR technology, and a cloud‑based management platform with business‑intelligence dashboards; signage updates; removal of 2‑hour parking signage; and re‑configuration of electric‑vehicle parking assignments. The contractor must provide full design, permitting, construction, testing, commissioning, and turnover of the system, adhering to FAA requirements and County safety, prevailing‑wage, and small‑business participation policies. The project is a two‑step procurement (pre‑submittal meeting/site visit → full proposal) with a mandatory pre‑bid meeting on August 26, 2026 and final proposal due September 9, 2026. Evaluation will consider qualifications, cost (GMP), and best‑value criteria; award is subject to Board of Supervisors approval. • Mandatory pre‑bid meeting & site visit – August 26, 2026 (11:30 am) at 18601 Airport Way, Santa Ana, CA. • Proposal submission deadline – September 9, 2026 (2:00 pm) via the County’s e‑procurement portal. • Minimum qualifications: 5 years of PARCS experience, 3 comparable public‑agency projects, licensed civil engineer (≥10 yr experience), Class A driver’s license, operational product demo capability. • Required deliverables: schematic, design‑development, construction documents, BIM models (LOD 300‑500), asset‑index database, construction‑phase management, testing & commissioning. • Compliance: FAA regulations, County safety & IIPP, prevailing‑wage, Small Business Enterprise (25 % goal), political‑reform disclosures, Title VI non‑discrimination.