Fire Station #4 Project

The City of Laguna Beach Public Works Department is soliciting bids for the ground-up construction of Fire Station #4, a two-story, 8,419-square-foot facility in south Laguna Beach, California. The project includes three apparatus bays, administrative offices, a lobby, full living quarters with dormitories, kitchen, day room, restrooms, and showers, along with essential support spaces. Site work encompasses new utilities, a stormwater treatment system, an emergency generator, security fencing and gates, landscaping with reclaimed water irrigation, dedicated parking lots, and a security camera system. The solicitation, identified as PW-26-026 and posted on July 23, 2026, has a response deadline of August 14, 2026, at 3:00 PM PST. All submissions must be made electronically through the PlanetBids vendor portal; physical or email submissions are not accepted. The NAICS code is 236220, and the contract is procured under SLED authority. Contractors must meet stringent prequalification criteria to be eligible, including a minimum of three completed ground-up fire station projects in Southern California, each valued at $10 million or more and exceeding 5,000 square feet. Bidders must submit a comprehensive Prequalification Package including their California Contractor’s License, proof of insurance meeting minimum standards, a bonding capacity letter from a surety rated A-VII or higher by A.M. Best, company safety program documentation, financial statements from the most recent fiscal year, and references from prior projects. The evaluation uses a scoring system where each reference can yield up to 2 points based on overall quality ratings, with a total minimum of 8 points required to pass. Certain red flag issues, such as prior bankruptcy, license suspension, termination for default, or criminal convictions related to public contracting, result in disqualification unless substantiated documentation is provided. The award is expected to follow a Lowest-Priced, Technically Acceptable (LPTA) model, with no specified contract value provided in the solicitation. The city does not require UEI, CAGE code, size status, or socioeconomic certifications, but mandates DIR Public Works Contractor Registration and adherence to California Labor Code and insurance requirements. No formal FAR clauses, CLINs, invoicing instructions, or COR/COTR details are included in the documentation.