JOB ORDER CONTRACT (JOC) FOR PLUMBING SERVICES

The contract is a Job Order Contracting (JOC) agreement issued by the County of Orange, OC Public Works, for plumbing services at various County facilities in California. It operates under a unit price book (UPB) methodology using The Gordian Group’s proprietary Job Order Contracting Solution, including the JOC Information Management System, the Construction Task Catalog®, and related cost data. Contractors will use these tools exclusively to prepare and submit job order proposals, pricing, and subcontractor lists. Access to the Gordian system requires executing Gordian’s General Terms of Use and paying a system license fee, calculated as a percentage of each job order's price, which must be incorporated into the contractor’s adjustment factors. Only contractors pre-qualified through an initial phase were invited to submit bids, and the award is made using a best value, trade-off approach based on qualifications and pricing adjustment factors applied to the CTC unit prices. The solicitation, posted in December 2025 with a response deadline in January 2026, mandates a Class C-36 contractor’s license, compliance with California labor laws including prevailing wages, and performance/payment bonds equal to 100% of the contract amount. The estimated contract ceiling is $1,000,000, with an initial one-year term and the possibility of two one-year extensions. Job orders specify detailed scopes, schedules, and deliverables, including plans, inspections, and closeout documentation. The work includes responsibilities for site security, safety programs, and environmental compliance, particularly stormwater permits. Key contract requirements include contractor employee qualifications, security clearances at secured facilities, organizational conflict of interest disclosures, and small business or disabled veteran enterprise certifications to receive preferences. The award process involves a comprehensive evaluation of management competency, financial strength, and interviews, combined with pricing factors weighted to determine best value rather than lowest price alone. Contract administration includes submission of invoices on contractor letterhead, net-30 payment terms after county project manager approval, and ongoing coordination with designated County points of contact.