Fire Station 63 - Prequalification of General Contractors

The City of South San Francisco is seeking to prequalify general contractors for the construction of Fire Station 63, the third phase of the Community Civic Campus project located at 71 Camaritas Avenue on a 46,687-square-foot lot in San Mateo County. This prequalification solicitation, identified as 2026 RFQ-01, is not a request for pricing or cost proposals but a detailed evaluation of contractor capability, experience, and compliance with state and federal standards. The project entails demolishing the existing structure and constructing a new six-person firehouse with three truck bays, a single-story apparatus bay, and an adjoining two-story administrative building that includes office space, employee accommodations, and critical infrastructure such as a fuel tank and emergency generator. The estimated construction cost is approximately $23 million, and the contract will be awarded as a single construction agreement. Contractors must submit a comprehensive prequalification package that includes detailed documentation on business history, financial status, safety record, and project experience, all of which are assessed using a scoring system with strict pass/fail thresholds. To qualify, firms must achieve a minimum score of 57 out of 76 in Business History/Performance, 38 out of 53 in Compliance/Safety, and demonstrate extensive experience in delivering public facilities of comparable scale and complexity. The submission must be signed under penalty of perjury by a legally authorized representative and include current California contractor license information, workers’ compensation experience modification ratings for the past three years, and proof of general and automobile liability insurance with limits of $5 million per occurrence and $5 million annual aggregate. Immediate disqualification occurs for any contractor with revoked licensure in the past five years, a history of default termination on public contracts, or current ineligibility to bid on public works. Submittals must be delivered electronically and physically by July 29, 2026, adhering to strict formatting guidelines including 11-point font, 8.5 x 11-inch pages, and proper binding and labeling. Financial statements must be sealed in a confidential envelope and separated from the main submission. Names of applicants are public record, but financial and questionnaire data are protected under the California Public Contract Code as confidential. Contractors must also comply with Davis-Bacon wage requirements, California labor regulations, and maintain current registration under Labor Code Section 1725.5.