Request for Qualifications for Progressive Design-Build Services for a Consolidated Rental Car Facility at Sacramento International Airport

Sacramento International Airport is soliciting qualified firms through a Request for Qualifications to deliver a Consolidated Rental Car Facility as the final major component of its $1.4 billion SMForward capital expansion program. The procurement, identified as 2026-CONRAC-RFQ, seeks a Design-Build Entity to provide full progressive design-build services for the complete planning, design, documentation, and construction of a state-of-the-art facility located south of Terminal A’s parking garage. The project requires delivery of a fully integrated operation including a Customer Service Building, Ready/Return Area, Quick Turn-Around Facility, and Staging/Storage Area, all engineered to meet terminal-quality standards with features such as terrazzo flooring, suspended ceiling systems, and specific drainage and protective coating specifications. The contract follows a two-phase progressive design-build model: Phase 1 involves developing a Guaranteed Maximum Price proposal with a not-to-exceed fee, and Phase 2 commences upon acceptance of the GMP and encompasses all remaining design and construction activities to be completed within thirty months of the Notice to Proceed. The selection process uses a weighted scoring system totaling 2,000 points, with the interview phase carrying the most weight at 1,000 points, followed by experience, questionnaire responses, and contractor fee evaluation. Respondents must pass mandatory gates including declaration of DBE status, licensure verification, and insurance/bonding compliance before proceeding to scoring. Financial and performance security is substantial, requiring 100% performance and payment bonds issued by a California-admitted surety rated A- or higher with the ability to cover up to $500 million per project, plus excess liability insurance with combined limits of $100 million. The project is subject to California prevailing wage laws, FAA Buy American requirements, Title VI and ADA nondiscrimination mandates, and TSA security clearance processes. All work must adhere to professional standards of care, with rigorous inspection, submittal approval, and documentation controls enforced by the County’s representative. The Design-Build Entity is responsible for achieving LEED certification, maintaining an acceptable cost accounting system, and providing unrestricted audit access to the County, FAA, and Comptroller General. Confidentiality of submissions is mandatory, and violations may result in disqualification. Contractors must comply with the California Public Records Act, Iran Contract Act of 2010 prohibitions, and union organization restrictions under state law. Mandatory pre-submittal conference attendance and electronic submission via the OpenGov portal by August 1