Pre-Qualification of Bidders - Great Park Cultural Terrace Phase IV - Landscape & Site Improvements

The City of Irvine is seeking qualified contractors to pre‑qualify for the Great Park Cultural Terrace Phase IV landscape and site‑improvement project. The work covers an approximately 30‑acre site and includes demolition, precise grading, storm‑drain installation, new curb & gutter, construction of trash enclosures, screen walls, sidewalks, decorative paving, asphalt parking lots, EV‑charger installation, irrigation, landscaping, and site lighting. Qualified bidders must hold a California Class A or B contractor license, be registered as a public‑works contractor, possess a $42 M payment & performance bond capacity, carry required insurance, demonstrate at least $75 M in annual construction billing, an EMR ≤ 1.1, and have completed two $20 M+ landscape/site‑improvement projects (one on an occupied campus) within the past five years. The pre‑qualification package is due by 10 a.m. on November 5, 2026; questions are due by 2 p.m. on October 22, 2026. The city expects to post the formal bid in January 2027, with a contract period of one calendar year. • Scope: demolition, grading, storm‑drain, curb‑gutter, trash enclosures, screen walls, sidewalks, decorative paving, asphalt parking, EV chargers, irrigation, landscaping, lighting. • Minimum requirements: CA Class A/B license, DIR registration, $42 M bond capacity, $5 M/$10 M liability insurance, $75 M annual revenue, EMR ≤ 1.1, two $20 M+ relevant project completions. • Schedule: Questions due 2026‑10‑22, pre‑qual submission deadline 2026‑11‑05, bid posting anticipated January 2027, contract term 1 year.