Pre-Qualification Application RFQ2610A

The William S. Hart Union High School District is soliciting pre-qualification applications under RFQ2610A for contractors seeking eligibility to bid on public works projects valued at $1 million or more in Santa Clarita, California. The solicitation, posted on August 2, 2026, requires submission through the OpenGov Portal by October 12, 2026, at 5:30 PM Pacific Time, with questions due by October 7, 2026. Contractors must comply exclusively with California state laws and regulations, including the Public Contract Code, Labor Code, and Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) guidelines, with no federal contract clauses or FAR requirements applicable. Successful bidders must demonstrate valid California contractor licensing, active DIR registration, minimum $1 million general liability and workers’ compensation insurance, audited financial statements, and notarized surety bonding capacity. Failure to meet any of the mandatory prequalification criteria results in automatic disqualification. The evaluation process is purely quantitative, assigning points across 26 objective factors such as years in business, absence of license suspensions, compliance with prevailing wage laws, safety violation history, and participation in apprenticeship programs, with a maximum possible score of 200 points. The highest-scoring applicant will be selected without consideration of price, indicating a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable approach. Additional documentation, including bankruptcy records, final agency decisions on apprenticeship violations, and proof of small business certification, must be uploaded as needed based on affirmative responses. The district does not require federal identifiers like UEI or CAGE codes, nor does it specify contract line items, pricing, or payment systems. All activity is centered on verifying compliance with state prequalification standards, and the resulting qualification is valid for one year with quarterly review cycles.