DESIGN BUILD FOR VERTICAL CONVEYANCE PHASES 2 - 4 PROJECT

Released: October 2, 2026 12:00 AM PDT Pre-proposal meeting (Pre-Submittal Meeting and Site Visit): October 7, 2026 10:00 AM PDT at John Wayne Airport, 18601 Airport Way, Santa Ana, CA 92707, Terminal A, by bag carousel #1 Questions due (Question Submission Deadline): October 9, 2026 2:00 PM PDT Responses due (RFP Submittal Closing): October 16, 2026 2:00 PM PDT

The County of Orange, John Wayne Airport (hereinafter referred to as “County”), is soliciting proposals from qualified firms (hereinafter referred to as “Respondents”) for The County of Orange, John Wayne Airport (hereinafter referred to as “County”), is soliciting proposals from qualified firms (hereinafter referred to as “Respondents”) for Design-Build Services for Vertical Conveyance Phases 2-4. Respondents must meet the minimum qualifications and requirements as set forth within the RFP and be capable of providing services identified in the Scope of Work herein.

The proposed schedule below is subject to change. Any changes to the schedule for the RFP process will be issued to all Respondents via addenda on the County's eProcurement Portal.

This is a fully electronic Request for Proposals (RFP). Respondents must submit their proposals online via the County’s online bidding system. Only electronic proposals will be accepted.

Facsimile and e-mail proposals will NOT be allowed. For assistance on uploading proposals via County’s eProcurement Portal, please contact [email on the source notice] or https://help.procurement.opengov.com/en/

All questions or requests for interpretations must be received within this solicitation by Tuesday, May 5, 2026, before 2:00 pm as specified in the solicitation. Respondents are not to contact other County personnel with any questions or clarifications concerning this solicitation. Verbal clarifications or responses will not be considered binding. .

Respondents must meet the minimum qualifications and requirements as set forth within the RFP and be capable of providing services identified in the Scope of Work herein.

The proposed schedule below is subject to change. Any changes to the schedule for the RFP process will be issued to all Respondents via addenda on the County's eProcurement Portal.

This is a fully electronic Request for Proposals (RFP). Respondents must submit their proposals online via the County’s online bidding system. Only electronic proposals will be accepted.

Facsimile and e-mail proposals will NOT be allowed. For assistance on uploading proposals via County’s eProcurement Portal, please contact [email on the source notice] or https://help.procurement.opengov.com/en/ .

All questions or requests for interpretations must be received within this solicitation by Friday, October 9, 2026 , before 2:00 pm as specified in the solicitation. Respondents are not to contact other County personnel with any questions or clarifications concerning this solicitation. Verbal clarifications or responses will not be considered binding.

John Wayne Airport (“JWA” or “Airport”) in Orange County, California, is classified as a medium hub in the Federal Aviation Administration’s (“FAA”) National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS). It is a primary commercial service airport that handles between 0.25% and 1.0% of total U.S. passenger boardings. Medium hubs are defined by the FAA as airports that account for at least 0.25% but less than 1.0% of total annual passenger boardings in the United States, placing JWA in the medium hub category.

JWA serves as the primary commercial gateway to Orange County and features a unified passenger facility known as the Thomas F. Riley Terminal. The facility is divided into three distinct sections: Terminals A, B, and C.

Terminals A and B were originally built and opened to the public in 1990. To accommodate growing passenger demand and international service, the airport expanded with the opening of Terminal C in 2011, which added six bridged aircraft gates and a new federal inspection facility. These three terminals collectively manage approximately 11.7 million annual passengers across 22 gates.

The Airport features full interconnectivity between Terminals A, B, and C on both the landside and airside. Before passing through security, passengers can walk freely across the upper-level Departures area or lower-level Arrivals area to access ticketing, baggage claim, or ground transportation. Once through security, the “airside” concourse is completely seamless and sterile, allowing travelers to walk between all 22 gates without having to exit and re-enter a checkpoint.

JWA operates in compliance with the Transportation Security Administration (“TSA”) mandates outlined in the Code of Federal Regulations (“CFR”) Title 49. Specifically, as a primary commercial service airport, JWA maintains a TSA-approved Airport Security Program (“ASP”) as required by 49 CFR Part 1542, which governs the secure operation of the airfield, terminal areas, and the screening of persons and property.

These regulations require the airport to designate a 24-hour Airport Security Coordinator (“ASC”), provide adequate law enforcement support for checkpoints, and strictly enforce identification standards, including the REAL ID requirements. JWA operates under a Settlement Agreement. The Settlement Agreement, established in a 1985 accord (amended in 2003 and 2014), enforces caps on noise and capacity.

Under the current terms, which extend through 2035, JWA maintains a mandatory nighttime curfew prohibiting commercial departures between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. (8:00 a.m. on Sundays) and arrivals between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Furthermore, the agreement mandates a “Million Annual Passenger (“MAP”) Cap,” which currently limits the airport to 11.8 million passengers per year through 2026 for the largest of aircraft (“Class A”) to ensure long-term noise protection for the surrounding corridor communities.

UNSPSC codes: 72000000 Building and Facility Construction and Maintenance Services; 72100000 Building and facility maintenance and repair services; 72110000 Residential building construction services; 72120000 Nonresidential building construction services; 72140000 Heavy construction services; 72150000 Specialized trade construction and maintenance services

Other timeline events: Interviews with the Top Ranked Firm(s): November 4, 2026 10:00 AM PST

Addenda issued: 3