Site work and new construction of a municipal facility in Merced, California. Completed plans call for the construction of a 36,000-square-foot municipal facility; and for site work for a municipal facility.

The County of Merced (County) is seeking a qualified Design-Build Entity (D-BE) to design and construct a new Sheriff's Administration and Operations Building. This Project will design and construct a new Sherrif's Administration and Operations Building on the county-owned property (location to be determined). The Project includes a new Sherriff's Administration Building up to 36,000 SF Guaranteed Maximum Construction Cost (GMP) of $24,000,000, and exploring master plan options for 34,000 SF to relocate the Coroners Division Evidence Division and Special Operations Vehicle Storage. The Administration building is constructed of durable materials suitable for a county office government building environment. Additionally, the downtown jail and sheriff's administration building will need to be demolished when the new jail replacement project currently underway is completed. In accordance with the provisions of the Public Contract Code, the County is utilizing a two-step process to prequalify and award a contract to a D-BE for the Project. In this first step, the County is issuing the attached RFSQ with Pre-qualification Questionnaire. Based on the criteria stated in the Pre-qualification Questionnaire, the County will score and rank all submittals. Design-Build Entity (DBE) with up to the three (3) highest scores will be eligible to participate in the second step in the process, the Request for Proposal (RFP). A complete response to the RFSQ will consist of providing all information requested in the Prequalification Questionnaire. Your response, the Prequalification Document, must be submitted in a three-ring binder with tabs identifying Parts I through VI of the Prequalification Questionnaire. Attachments must be clearly identified under a separate tab. The front of the binder must indicate the D-BEs name and address in the following format. Submit one (1) original and one (1) thumb drive (PDF format, with signature and notarized pages, clearly scanned and inserted) of the Prequalification Document and attachments to the County's Project Manager. Pre-qualification Documents shall be submitted in a sealed envelope or package clearly marked on the exterior and in the same format noted above prior to the Due Date and Time. This RFSQ does not commit the County to issue an RFP or award a contract. The County reserves the right to cancel this RFSQ at any time, in Part or in its entirety, should this be in the best interest of the County.