Inland Empire Utilities Agency PlanetBids #RFQU-JV-26-001

IEUA Prequalification for Contractors: Construction Projects ($2M-$10M)

The Inland Empire Utilities Agency (IEUA) is initiating a prequalification process for general engineering, general building, and specialty contractors for construction projects valued between $2 million and $10 million. - Government Buyer: - Inland Empire Utilities Agency (IEUA), Contracts & Procurement - Scope of Prequalification: - Applies to general engineering (Class A), general building, and specialty contractors - Contractors must perform at least 25% of the contract value with their own forces - Prequalification is mandatory for bidding on future projects within the specified value range - Evaluation Criteria: - Firm qualifications, past project experience, bonding and insurance capacity, safety records - Objective scoring system with numeric and PASS/FAIL categories - Digital submission of applications with PKI-compliant signatures - Joint ventures are not permitted - Additional Programs: - Option to prequalify for Emergency Construction Services (on-call, four-year term) - Option to prequalify for Small Construction Services (on-call, five-year master service contracts) - Notable Requirements: - Compliance with California labor and licensing laws - Biennial requalification; prequalification status valid up to four years - Small construction master contracts may include three-year base with four one-year extensions - Places of Performance: - IEUA service area, including Chino Desalter I (Chino) and Inland Empire Regional Composting Facility (Rancho Cucamonga)

Description

The Inland Empire Utilities Agency (IEUA) is soliciting prequalification applications from engineering firms, general building contractors, and specialty contractors for construction projects valued between $2,000,000 and $10,000,000. Contractors must be prequalified in the required specialty area and use their own forces for at least 25% of the contract value. The prequalification process involves submitting a detailed questionnaire and supporting materials by April 30, 2026, with evaluations based on qualifications, experience, insurability, and bonding capacity. This prequalification is mandatory before submitting bids on future projects within this range.

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