El Toro Request for Qualification Bid - Recycling Today

July 9, 2003 

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS 

FOR THE 

DEMOLITION AND RECYCLING OF RUNWAYS, PARKING 

APRONS, TAXIWAYS, AND RELATED CONSTRUCTION 

MATERIALS AT THE FORMER EL TORO MCAS 

Thank you for considering the attached Request for Qualifications (RFQ). If you are interested in 

responding to this request, please follow these instructions for submissions: 

NO LATE SUBMITTALS WILL BE ACCEPTED. 

Due Date and Time: 

RFQ Number: 

AUGUST 22, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. 

03-1917 

This RFQ number must be clearly marked on the outside of the envelope containing the Statement 

of Qualifications. 

Submit Statement of Qualifications to: 

By mail: 

City of Irvine 

Purchasing Agent 

P.O. Box 19575 

Irvine, CA 92623-9575 

ALL STATEMENTS OF QUALIFICATIONS 

MUST BE RECEIVED AT THE CITY 

OFFICES NO LATER THAN 10:00 a.m. ON 

AUGUST 22, 2003. NO LATE STATEMENTS 

WILL BE ACCEPTED. 

Overnight or hand delivery: 


C/o Cashier 

1 Civic Center Plaza 

Irvine, CA 92606-5208 

There will be a non-mandatory Pre-submittal 

(information) symposium on August 7, 2003 at 

10:00 a.m. at the address stated above for 

interested firms. Please check in with the main 

floor receptionist. A field trip to visit the 

project site will be conducted at that time. 

Contacts for Questions: 

Regarding the Technical Requirements: Regarding the process: 

John Harris, Strategic Programs Administrator 

City Manager’s Office 

Tracy Hamilton, Purchasing Agent 

Purchasing Department 

949-724-7508 949-724-6180 

The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all statements of qualifications, to waive any informalities in 

any submittal, and to select the firms that best meets the Owner’s needs. 

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DATE: July 9, 2003 RFQ Number : 03-1917 

INVITATION LETTER TO SUBMIT STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS 

FOR THE 

Demolition and Recycling of the Runways, Parking Aprons, Taxiways, and Related 

Construction Materials at the Former El Toro MCAS 

To all prospective firms: 

The City of Irvine is requesting a Statement of Qualifications from firms for a program leading to the 

establishment of a contract for demolition and recycling services. 

The City of Irvine has formed a new entity entitled the “Orange County Great Park Corporation” to 

administer the design and development of the Orange County Great Park (former El Toro MCAS). This 

entity will administer all contractual relationships with the selected Contractor. This entity shall 

hereinafter be referred to as the “Owner” of this project. 

Statements of Qualifications must be submitted to the Purchasing Agent, City of Irvine, no later than the 

date and time stated on the RFQ cover sheet. The statements will then be reviewed based on 

qualifications, specific experience, references, and familiarity with the services, and then rated according 

to which respondent best meets the Owner’s requirements. If hand delivered to the Civic Center, 

statements shall be submitted to the Cashier at the Reception Desk located on the first floor. Statements 

shall be submitted in sealed envelopes marked on the outside, “RFQ 03-1917 – Demolition and Recycling 

of Runways, Aprons, Taxiways and Related Construction Materials at the Former El Toro MCAS.” 

This package is comprised of the following materials, each of which is an important component of the 

total package of materials required to be reviewed and evaluated in the preparation of the Statement of 

Qualifications: 

1. COVER SHEET – The preceding page 

2. INVITATION TO SUBMIT A STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS (This 6-page document) 

3. TABLE OF CONTENTS 

4. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND PROCUREMENT PROCESS 

5. EXHIBIT A – GREAT PARK PLAN 

6. EXHIBIT B – REDUCED AERIAL PHOTO 

7. EXHIBIT C – PUBLICLY HELD PROPERTIES 

8. EXHIBIT D – CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE 

9. STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATION FORM 

INSTRUCTIONS TO PROSPECTIVE FIRMS 

A. EXAMINATION OF DOCUMENTS 

By submitting a Statement of Qualifications (see Statement of Qualification form), respondent 

represents that it has thoroughly examined and become familiar with the work required under this 

RFQ and that it is capable of performing quality work to achieve the Owner’s objectives. The 

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purpose of these instructions is to furnish general information to prospective Respondents 

concerning the preparation of its Statement of Qualifications regarding the establishment, 

management, and operations of a runway removal and recycling program at the former MCAS El 

Toro. These instructions are not intended to completely define the proposed contractual 

relationship. 

B. ADDENDA 

The Owner may issue addenda to this RFQ at any time during the response period, but not later 

than one (1) week before the date for submission of the Qualifications Statements. Each addendum 

will be numbered sequentially as issued. All addenda issued form part of the RFQ. Respondents 

must acknowledge in their Qualifications Statements that they received all addenda to the RFQ. 

Any written addenda issued pertaining to this RFQ shall be incorporated into the terms and 

conditions of any resulting Agreement. 

C. NON-MANDATORY PRE-SUBMITTAL (INFORMATION) SYMPOSIUM 

A non-mandatory pre-submittal (information) symposium will be held at the City of Irvine offices 

on August 7, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. for interested Respondents. Due to space limitations, attendance is 

limited to a maximum of two (2) attendees per Respondent. Attendance at this pre-submittal 

information symposium is strongly recommended. Please RSVP identifying each proposed 

attendee to telephone number (949) 724-6023 or Fax the information to (949) 724-6045 before 

July 31, 2003. Respondents should check in with the main floor receptionist prior to the 

symposium. A field trip to visit the project site will be conducted for Respondents. 

Participants shall attend at their sole expense. 

D. QUESTIONS BY FIRMS 

All questions by Respondents must be submitted in writing per the instructions below. Questions 

will be responded to as an Addendum and distributed to all Respondents at the same time. The last 

day for the submission of questions shall be August 7, 2003. Requests for clarifications, questions, 

and comments must be clearly labeled “WRITTEN QUESTIONS – RFQ 03-1917.” The Owner is 

not responsible for failure to respond to a request that has not been labeled as such. 

Questions may be submitted as indicated below. 

MAIL 

OVERNIGHT OR HAND DELIVERY 



C/o John Harris 

C/o John Harris 

P.O. Box 19575 

One Civic Center Plaza 

Irvine, CA 92623-9575 Irvine, CA 92606-5208 

FAX 

Attention: John Harris 

Facsimile: (949) 724-6030 

E-Mail 

jharris@ci.irvine.ca.us 

The Respondent assumes all responsibility for the delivery of communications including 

transmittals of facsimiles or e-mail, which may not be received. The Owner can only certify receipt 

of communications that are signed for by representatives of the Owner or the City of Irvine. 

E. OVERVIEW 

The procurement process for the project is anticipated to be an exclusive multi-year negotiated 

contract for the demolition and recycling of runways, parking aprons, taxiways, and related 

construction materials at the former El Toro MCAS. A short-list of firms will be identified based 

on the Qualifications Statements submitted by the respondents. These selected respondents will be 

invited to attend a mandatory interview to be held in Irvine, California on September 25, 2003. 

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As a negotiated procurement process, the Owner may choose to negotiate with the firm or firms 

judged to be the most qualified based on qualifications found to be acceptable from the 

Qualifications Statement and the participation in the Respondent Interview process. The Owner 

will select the firm whose technical approach best satisfy the Owner’s requirements and other 

objectives of the Project. It is the Owner’s goal that the removal and recycling of all specified 

materials be completed at no cost to the Owner or the City of Irvine. 

As an alternative, a Request for Proposal (RFP) may be the process used to implement the 

contractor selection process. If this process is used, the selection of firms to participate in this RFP 

process will be based on the Qualification Statements and the response to the interview. In mid 

2003, the Owner will invite the most qualified firm or firms to submit Technical and Price 

Proposals based on contractual procurement documents prepared and issued by the Owner. The 

Owner will select the firm whose Technical and Price Proposals best satisfy the Owner’s technical 

and financial requirements and other objectives of the Project. It is the Owner’s goal for the 

contract resulting from this process to be completed at no cost to the Owner or the City of Irvine. 

THIS ANTICIPATED PROCESS AND SCHEDULE MAY BE CHANGED BY THE OWNER 

AT ANY TIME AND FOR ANY REASON IT DEEMS APPROPRIATE BASED ON THE 

NEEDS OF THE PROJECT. THE OWNER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ALL 

QUALIFICATION STATEMENTS, TO WAIVE ANY INFORMALITY IN ANY 

QUALIFICATION STATEMENT, AND TO DETERMINE NOT TO ENTER INTO A 

CONTRACT PURSUANT TO THIS REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS. 

F. SELECTION PROCESS 

All Statements of Qualifications received as specified will be evaluated by an Evaluation 

Committee comprised of Owner’s staff and one or more independent field specialist(s) in 

accordance with the following criteria. Respondents are encouraged to consider operations that will 

maximize the recovery potential of materials. In applying the major criteria to the proposed 

services, the Evaluation Committee may consider additional sub-criteria beyond those listed. The 

Owner intends to evaluate the proposed services based upon the data presented in response to the 

RFQ. 

Should a subsequent Request for Proposal (RFP) process be used as the selection process, the 

Proposals will then be reviewed based on qualifications, specific experience, references, familiarity 

with the services and pricing, and then rated according to which company best meets the Owner’s 

requirements. At the discretion of the Owner, any or all parts of the respondent’s proposal shall be 

made a binding part of the selected firm’s contract and agreement. 

Evaluation Criteria 

The Owner will rank the Statements of Qualifications based on the following criteria. 

1. Appropriate Contractor’s License 

2. Currently available bonding capacity exceeds $1,000,000 

3. No contract completed by surety during the past 5 years 

4. Financial Statement and/or Dunn & Bradstreet report submitted 

5. Number of contracts over $1,000,000 completed in past 5 years 

6. Number of contracts over $1,000,000 terminated by owner in past 5 years 

7. Number of days assessed liquidated damages/public inconvenience 

8. Overall average years of recycling experience 

9. Number of claims resolved against contractor 

10. Qualifications of Project Manager and other key staff 

11. Creativity of program approach 

12. Estimated time to complete work program 

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THE OWNER MAY REQUEST ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OF ANY RESPONDENT 

WHILE REVIEWING STATEMENTS OF QUALIFICATIONS. 

The contract will be negotiated and award will be made after selection of one (1) Respondent from 

among all Respondents with implementation of services to follow. However, this RFQ does not 

indicate a commitment by the Owner to award a contract to any successful Respondent. 

G. GENERAL INFORMATION 

The Respondents shall furnish the Owner with such additional information as the Owner may 

reasonably require. The Owner reserves the right to conduct pre-contract negotiations with any or 

all Respondents. All data, documents and other products used or developed during the 

Qualification process will remain the property of the Owner upon completion of the project. 

H. THE OWNER RESERVED RIGHTS 

1. The Owner reserves the right to request additional information, extend the due date for all 

submissions, and to obtain additional submissions beyond the due date. 

2. The Owner reserves the right to modify or reissue the Request for Qualifications. 

3. The Owner reserves the right to reject all of the Statements of Qualifications including not 

proceeding with the project. 

4. The Owner reserves the right to seek clarification or additional information from the 

Respondents, as the Owner deems necessary to evaluate responses. 

5. In submitting a response to the RFQ, each Respondent expressly waives any and all rights to 

protest, or judicially challenge the RFQ solicitation itself, evaluation process, including but 

not limited to the qualifications of Respondents, the responses to the RFQ, and selection of 

the successful contractor. 

I. SUBMISSION OF STATEMENTS OF QUALIFICATIONS 

1. DATE AND TIME 

Statements of Qualifications must be submitted on the attached form at or before the time 

specified on the Cover Sheet. Statements of Qualifications submitted after the specified date 

will be considered nonresponsive and will be returned. 

2. ADDRESS 

Statements of Qualifications forms and all attachments shall be delivered as specified on the 

Cover Sheet. 

3. IDENTIFICATION OF STATEMENTS OF QUALIFICATIONS 

Respondent shall submit an original and eight (8) copies of its Statement of Qualifications in 

a sealed package, addressed as stated on the Cover Sheet bearing the Respondent’s name and 

address and clearly marked as follows: 

RFQ 03-1917 

DEMOLITION AND RECYCLING OF RUNWAYS, PARKING APRONS, TAXIWAYS, 

AND RELATED MATERIALS AT THE FORMER EL TORO MCAS PROJECT 

J. PRE-CONTRACTUAL EXPENSES 

Any and all costs incurred in the preparation of a Statement of Qualifications, presentation to the 

Owner, travel in conjunction with such presentations, or samples of items shall be the responsibility 

of the Respondent. The Owner assumes no responsibility and no liability for any pre-contractual 

costs or expenses incurred by Respondents prior to issuance of a Contract or purchase order. 

Pre-contractual costs or expenses are defined as expenses incurred by Respondents including but 

not limited to: 

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1. Preparing its Statement in response to this RFQ; 

2. Submitting that Statement to the Owner; 

3. Attendance at the pre-proposal symposium, interviews, or field trip, 

4. Negotiating with the Owner on any matter related to any subsequent proposal; or 

5. Any other expense incurred in the preparation of its Statement. Respondents shall not include 

any such expenses as part of any subsequent proposal. 

K. JOINT RESPONDENTS 

Where two or more Respondents desire to submit a single Statement of Qualifications in response 

to the RFQ, they should do so on a prime-subcontractor basis rather than as a joint venture. The 

Owner intends to contract with a single firm and not with multiple firms doing business as a joint 

venture. 

L. DOCUMENTS 

The Owner has made available for public inspection the aerial photo of the former El Toro MCAS 

and all plans and documentation of the Owner’s approved plans for the redevelopment of the 

various parcels of land. Firms desiring to view such information should contact Mr. John Harris, 

Strategic Programs Administrator, at (949) 724-7508 to schedule an appointment during normal 

business hours. 

M. POTENTIAL REQUIREMENTS OF FUTURE PARTICIPATION 

Respondents are advised that any subsequent award of a Contract for the Project may require but is 

not limited to the following : 

1. PERFORMANCE BOND AND PAYMENT BOND 

The successful proposer shall be required to maintain at all times during the term of the 

Agreement, a valid performance bond and payment bond, or such other surety acceptable to 

the Owner, in an amount up to $3 million, as determined by Owner. The Bonding company 

shall have an A.M. Best Company rating of A or better and be listed in the Federal Register 

as an acceptable company for federal contracts. 

2. BID GUARANTEE 

As a guarantee of good faith on the part of all subsequent proposers, each bid will be required 

to be accompanied by a bid guarantee consisting of either a certified or cashier’s check made 

payable without condition to the order of the City of Irvine, or a bid bond written by an 

approved corporation surety in favor of the City of Irvine in the amount of $25,000. If the 

bid of a proposer is acceptable and the proposer is notified by the Project Manager that it is 

considered to be the firm that best satisfies the Owner’s technical and financial requirements 

and said proposer fails to, (1) execute a contract in the form prescribed, (2) furnish the 

performance and payment bond described above, (3) furnish the required evidence of 

insurance, or (4) satisfy any other condition precedent to contract execution within its power 

ten (10) calendar days after such notice is made by the Owner, said bid guarantee shall be 

forfeited to the Owner as liquidated damages and not as a penalty 

a). Return of Bid Guarantee 

As soon as prices have been compared, bid guarantees of all except the three most 

qualified proposers will be returned. When the firm that best satisfies the Owner’s 

technical and financial requirements executes the contract and delivers to the Owner 

satisfactory performance and payment bonds and required insurance documentation, and 

any other conditions precedent to contract execution by the Owner have been satisfied, 

including, where applicable, Owner’s contract approval, the bid guarantee of the three 

lowest proposers shall be returned to them. 

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3. WORKER’S COMPENSATION 

Coverage: California Workers’ Compensation & Employer’s Liability 

Limit: Statutory 

Endorsements: Waiver of Subrogation in favor of the Owner 

4. COMPREHENSIVE COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY 

Limit: $5,000,000 (each occurrence) 

Aggregate: $10,000,000 

Endorsements: Waiver of subrogation in favor of the Owner. Owner named as an 

additional insured. 

5. BUSINESS AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY 

Coverage: Hired, Non-Owned and Owned Automobiles and Equipment. 

Limit: $1,000,000 

Endorsements: Waiver of subrogation in favor of the Owner. Owner named additional 

insured. 

6. ENVIRONMENTAL/POLLUTION LIABILITY 

Coverage: Include Asbestos and Lead Based Paint Abatement. 

Limit: $5,000,000 

Endorsements: Waiver of subrogation in favor of the Owner. Owner named as an 

additional insured. 

7. UMBRELLA/EXCESS LIABILITY 

Limit: May be used in combination with underlying or primary coverage to 

build required limits. 

Coverage: Must be as broad or provide broader coverage than underlying or 

primary Coverage. 

8. ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS 

a). Each policy must remain in full force and effect during the term of the Contract. 

b). All insurance policies are on a per occurrence basis. 

c). All insurance carriers must maintain at least an “A” rating from A.M. Best. 

d). Owner shall be provided an insurance certificate, executed by the appropriate 

insurance company or its authorized representative, for all required insurance, 

including endorsements. This evidence must be provided to the Owner prior to the 

commencement of work and no less than 60 days before the renewal of any policy. 

e). All sub-contractors are to maintain the same insurance coverages. 

Sincerely, 

TRACY HAMILTON, C.P.M., CPIM 

Purchasing Agent 

Attachments 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND PROCUREMENT PROCESS ......................................................1 

1.0 INTRODUCTION..........................................................................................................................1 

2.0 GENERAL PROCEDURES ..........................................................................................................1 

2.1 OVERVIEW OF PROCUREMENT PROCESS ................................................................1 

2.2 ISSUANCE OF ADDENDA ..............................................................................................2 

2.3 SCOPE OF THE PROJECT ...............................................................................................2 

2.4 PREPARATION OF QUALIFICATIONS STATEMENT................................................4 

2.5 ACCEPTANCE OR REJECTION OF QUALIFICATIONS STATEMENT ....................4 

2.6 COMPLIANCE WITH CITY POLICIES AND ORDINANCES......................................4 

2.7 COMPLIANCE WITH STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS ..........4 

3.0 REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBMITTING QUALIFICATIONS STATEMENTS..........................4 

3.1 RFQ RECIPIENTS .............................................................................................................4 

3.2 AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE ...............................................................................4 

3.3 CONDITIONS OF THE STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONDENT 

INTERVIEWS....................................................................................................................4 

3.4 CONFIDENTIALITY ........................................................................................................5 

3.5 NEGATIVE RESPONSES .................................................................................................5 

4.0 RESPONDING PROCEDURE......................................................................................................5 

4.1 OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE .......................................................................................5 

4.2 CLARIFICATION OF THE RFQ DOCUMENTS ............................................................6 

4.3 SUBMISSION OF THE QUALIFICATIONS STATEMENT ..........................................6 

4.4 CLARIFICATION OF QUALIFICATIONS STATEMENTS...........................................6 

4.5 PRE-SUBMITTAL (INFORMATION) SYMPOSIUM.....................................................6 

4.6 RESPONDENT INTERVIEWS .........................................................................................6 

5.0 CONTENTS OF THE QUALIFICATIONS STATEMENT .........................................................7 

5.1 TRANSMITTAL ................................................................................................................7 

5.1.1 LETTER ................................................................................................................7 

5.1.2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...................................................................................7 

5.1.3 SYSTEM TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION .............................................................7 

5.1.3.1 Fundamental Operations........................................................................7 

5.1.4 PROJECT SCHEDULE.........................................................................................8 

5.1.5 OPERATIONS PROGRAM..................................................................................8 

5.1.6 TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE INFORMATION ..................................................8 

5.1.7 FINANCIAL INFORMATION.............................................................................8 

EXHIBIT A GREAT PARK PLAN.....................................................................................................9 

EXHIBIT B REDUCED AERIAL PHOTO ......................................................................................10 

EXHIBIT C PRIVATELY HELD LANDS .......................................................................................11 

EXHIBIT D CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE ........................................................12 

STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS ................................................................................... Pages 1 - 7 

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RUNWAYS, APRONS, TAXIWAYS. AND RELATED CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS 

DEMOLITION AND RECYCLING 

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND PROCUREMENT PROCESS 

1.0 INTRODUCTION 

The Owner hereby invites interested firms to submit Qualifications Statements for the demolition 

and recycling of various paving materials and other construction materials applicable to concrete 

recycling, and ground restoration on selected sites within the former Marine Corps Air Station 

(MCAS) El Toro in Irvine, California, USA. Throughout this Request for Qualifications (RFQ), 

the total of these activities and responsibilities is referred to as the Project. Firms responding to 

this RFQ are referred to individually as the Respondent, and collectively as the Respondents. 

Whenever the term “Owner” is used, that term shall refer to the Orange County Great Park 

Corporation. 

This RFQ provides instructions for the preparation and submission of the Respondent's 

Qualifications Statement. That Statement will be used to select Respondents to participate in 

Respondent Interviews on September 25, 2003 and, potentially, for subsequent activities related 

to the Project. 

2.0 GENERAL PROCEDURES 

2.1 OVERVIEW OF PROCUREMENT PROCESS 

The procurement process for the Project is anticipated to be an exclusive multi-year 

negotiated contract for the demolition and on-site recycling and disposition of the various 

paving materials comprised of runways, aprons, taxiways, and related construction 

materials. In this process, a list of Respondents will be identified based on the 

Qualifications Statements submitted by the Respondents in response to this RFQ. These 

selected Respondents will be invited to participate in the Respondent Interview to be held 

in Irvine, California on September 25, 2003. At this Interview, the selected Respondents 

will be given an opportunity to present their organization and approach to implement the 

Project. 

Subsequent to this Respondent Interview process, the Owner will define the final 

selection process to be used to negotiate and award this contract. The Owner may choose 

to initiate negotiations with one or more Respondents based on the Statement of 

Qualifications and the Respondent Interviews. As an alternative, the Owner may choose 

to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP). Should the RFP process be selected, this process 

will be initiated in mid 2003 inviting the most qualified firm or firms to submit Technical 

and Price Proposals. The Owner will select the supplier whose Technical and Price 

Proposals best satisfy the Owner's technical and financial requirements and other 

objectives of the Project. 

THIS ANTICIPATED PROCESS AND SCHEDULE ARE TENTATIVE ONLY, AND 

MAY BE CHANGED BY THE OWNER AT ANY TIME AND FOR ANY REASON IT 

DEEMS APPROPRIATE BASED ON THE NEEDS OF THE PROJECT. THE 

OWNER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ALL QUALIFICATIONS 

STATEMENTS, TO WAIVE ANY INFORMALITY IN ANY QUALIFICATIONS 

STATEMENT, AND TO DETERMINE NOT TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT 

PURSUANT TO THIS REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS. 

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2.2 ISSUANCE OF ADDENDA 

The Owner may issue addenda to this RFQ at any time during the response period, but 

not later than one (1) week before the date for submission of the Qualifications 

Statements, except as amended by an Addendum extending the date for submission of the 

Qualification Statements. Each addendum will be numbered sequentially as issued. All 

addenda issued form part of the RFQ. Respondents must acknowledge in their 

Qualifications Statements that they received all Addenda to the RFQ. 

2.3 SCOPE OF THE PROJECT 

The Owner is requesting Statements of Qualifications from firms for the removal and 

recycling of existing runways; parking aprons; taxiways; and related materials at the 

former Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) El Toro. This project will consist of 

approximately 2,000,000 square yards of concrete material, and includes the design, 

setup, and operation of one or more demolition and recycling facilities including quality 

control, testing, and stockpiling of materials for distribution and resale. 

The Project may be limited to the materials on Public Property parcels within the Orange 

County Great Park (see EXHIBIT C). However, should the private property owners 

desire to remove the approximately 900,000 square yards of paving and construction 

materials within their parcels, they are required to contract with the successful contractor 

at the Owner’s negotiated contract price during the term of the contract, and the 

successful contractor shall demolish and recycle all such privately owned construction 

material under the Owner’s contract. In the Public sector only, the project includes the 

requirement for the successful Contractor to grade the excavated demolition and 

construction activity area to restore drainage patterns and seed the disturbed construction 

activity area to control erosion. 

The successful contractor will be required to process a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 

through the City of Irvine for the demolition and recycling operation. This CUP may at 

the Owner’s discretion, provide the opportunity to establish an on-site batch plant to 

support the marketing efforts of the Contractor. In addition, subject to approval by the 

Owner the CUP may, at the Owner’s discretion, and Conditions of Approval, provide for 

the opportunity for the Contractor to receive imported construction materials for 

processing. 

Materials of predefined specification required for the Owner’s Public Works projects 

within the confines of the El Toro MCAS will be made available to the Owner as 

required, at the time called for, at a price to be defined as part of the contract 

negotiations. 

Materials of predefined specifications required for the Private Sector development within 

the confines of the El Toro MCAS will be made available at the time called for, at a price 

to be defined as part of the contract negotiations. 

The following is an overview of the program leading to the sale of the former MCAS 

properties, and the implementation of the demolition and recycling program: (also please 

visit the City of Irvine’s web site at http://www.cityofirvine.org and the Navy’s web site 

www.heritagefields.com for additional information regarding the El Toro project. 

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• Background: The Department of the Navy (Navy) presently owns the former MCAS 

El Toro base. Using the services of the General Services Administration (GSA), the 

Navy will prepare for the sale of the property to the highest bidder(s) in a public 

auction. The Navy has agreed to sell the property in not more than four large parcels. 

The GSA will begin its pre-marketing efforts sometime in the late spring of 2003. 

The Navy and the GSA will prepare for a public auction (similar to the auction 

recently held at the Tustin Marine Base) in the fall of 2003. The auction concludes 

when the GSA determines the highest value is achieved. 

• The City of Irvine has completed the land use entitlements, and has applied for 

annexation to the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO). LAFCO will 

consider the application over the fall of 2003 and the property is anticipated to be 

annexed to the City by the spring of 2004. 

• Once the property is transferred from the Navy to the private sector (subsequent to 

the City’s annexation), the new landowners are expected to enter into development 

agreements with the City of Irvine. The development agreements will require the 

dedication of land to the Owner for the park, riparian and wildlife corridors, 

institutional uses and road rights-of-way. This land will be dedicated upon the 

execution of the development agreement. 

Once the property transfers title from the Navy to the private sector, it is estimated that 

the roads, utilities, drainage and wildlife corridors, Sports Park, and first phase of the 

Meadows Park will be completed and open within three (3) years (see EXHIBIT A). The 

remaining improvements of the Meadows Park will be completed within the first five (5) 

years of the property being transferred. 

Prior to initiating work on these public and privately held properties, or concurrent with 

such work, a substantial amount of concrete paving and various other building materials 

will be required to be removed. Due to the volume of this material, this Project will 

require that the majority of these materials be recycled. 

Based on subsequent contract negotiations and timing of supply production and need, an 

undefined quantity of aggregate base, and pipe bedding materials may be acquired and 

used for the public infrastructure and the private sector construction on-site. However, a 

significant amount of material will be available for sale to the building industry. The 

concrete, asphalt and other paving materials generated through this demolition and 

recycling program will be the property of the successful Contractor to sell to the off-site 

market during the specified period of time. All proceeds are theirs to keep as their profit. 

The contractor will have a period of approximately 3 years to demolish and crush the 

paving materials, and approximately an additional 7 years (to be negotiated) to stockpile 

and sell the finished material at market rate. The sale of this material will be used to 

generate revenue to the recycling contractor. 

THE SCOPE OF WORK FOR THE PROJECT, AS OUTLINED ABOVE, IS 

PRELIMINARY ONLY. THE OWNER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE 

SUBSEQUENT REVISIONS PRIOR TO THE CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS OR 

THE RELEASE OF THE POTENTIAL REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. 

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2.4 PREPARATION OF QUALIFICATIONS STATEMENT 

The Respondent's Qualifications Statement shall be submitted in accordance with this 

RFQ, and particularly RFQ Section 5.0. Qualifications Statements should include 

specific data, system design drawings, specifications, previous operational 

documentation, and narrative descriptions explaining the technical aspects and proven 

characteristics of the Respondent's baseline equipment, and any modifications necessary 

to adapt that equipment to the requirements of the Project. 

2.5 ACCEPTANCE OR REJECTION OF QUALIFICATIONS STATEMENT 

The Owner reserves the unqualified right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to accept for 

invitation to the Respondent Interviews and other initial Project activities, those 

Respondents whose Qualifications Statements, in the Owner's sole judgment, best 

respond to the needs and interests of the Owner and the Project. 

2.6 COMPLIANCE WITH CITY POLICIES AND ORDINANCES 

The Owner is committed to ensure that its contractors comply with all relevant City of 

Irvine policies, ordinances, and codes. Additional information concerning these 

requirements will be provided as part of the negotiation process and the approval of the 

Conditional Use Permit (CUP). 

2.7 COMPLIANCE WITH STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS 

The Owner is committed to meeting all California and federal laws and regulations that 

are applicable to this project. The Owner will require that the Project meet all applicable 

California and federal codes and standards. The Project will include meeting all safety 

and similar requirements of CAL-OSHA and all similar requirements. 

3.0 REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBMITTING QUALIFICATIONS STATEMENTS 

3.1 RFQ RECIPIENTS 

The Respondent's technical qualifications submitted as part of the Statement of 

Qualifications will be evaluated as a condition for inclusion on the list of Respondents 

invited to participate in the Respondent Interviews. Both are subject to the conditions of 

Section 3.3. 

3.2 AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE 

The Qualifications Statement should be signed by an Authorized Representative of the 

Respondent, who is fully authorized to act on behalf of the Respondent. 

3.3 CONDITIONS OF THE STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS AND 

RESPONDENT INTERVIEWS 

The Owner's receipt and evaluation of the Respondent's Qualification Statement is 

conditional upon the Respondent's acceptance of the condition that the Owner's decision 

on the selection of Respondents to be included in the Respondent Interviews and 

subsequent Project activities shall be final, binding on all Respondents, and noncontestable. 

By submitting its Qualifications Statement, the Respondent agrees that: 

1. The Owner may select Respondents for inclusion in the Respondent Interviews 

and subsequent Project activities in accordance with its own criteria and 

judgment, and 

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2. The Owner shall not be bound to inform the Respondent of the reasons for or the 

details of the selection of the successful Respondent(s). 

The Respondent shall be solely responsible for all costs incurred in connection with the 

preparation and submission of its Qualifications Statement, and the Owner shall have no 

responsibility therefore, regardless of whether or not the Respondent is selected for 

inclusion on the list of firms selected for the Respondent Interview or further Project 

participation. 

3.4 CONFIDENTIALITY 

Qualifications Statements, particularly the Executive Summary, may become public 

documents, so they should be written accordingly to exclude any proprietary or 

confidential information insofar as is possible. 

Any information supplied by the Respondent may be subject to public disclosure under 

the California Public Records Act, Government Code Section 6250-6268 (the "CPRA"). 

The Owner recognizes that certain information supplied by the Respondents, including 

confidential financial information, may be exempt from disclosure under the CPRA. 

Respondents should clearly mark as confidential and provide under separate cover such 

confidential financial information. Should such records become subject to a request for 

public disclosure, the Owner will use its best efforts to notify the Respondent of such a 

request in a timely manner and cooperate with the Respondent in any subsequent 

proceedings relating to the Respondent's claim of exemption from public disclosure. 

3.5 NEGATIVE RESPONSES 

If a recipient of this RFQ does not provide a Qualifications Statement by the deadline set 

forth in Section 4.3, the Owner will assume that it is not interested in the Project. 

4.0 RESPONDING PROCEDURE 

4.1 OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE 

All communications and all correspondence during the response period in connection 

with this RFQ shall be directed to the Owner, as follows: 

MAIL 

OVERNIGHT OR HAND DELIVERY 

Orange Co. Great Park Corp. Orange Co. Great Park Corp. 

C/o City of Irvine 

C/o City of Irvine 

Attn: John Harris 

Attn: John Harris 

P.O. Box 19575 

One Civic Center Plaza 

Irvine, CA 92623-9575 Irvine, CA 92606-5208 

FAX 

Attention: John Harris 

Facsimile: (949) 724-6030 

E-Mail 

jharris@ci.irvine.ca.us 

The Respondent assumes all responsibility for the delivery of communications including 

transmittals of facsimiles or e-mail, which may not be received. The Owner can only 

certify receipt of letters that are signed for by representatives of the City of Irvine. 

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4.2 CLARIFICATION OF THE RFQ DOCUMENTS 

The Respondent should seek clarification on matters that may affect its Qualifications 

Statement by addressing a letter to the Owner in accordance with Section 4.1 above. Any 

questions must reach the Owner's Representative not later than August 7, 2003, 

approximately three (3) weeks before the required date for submission of Qualification 

Statements. No request for an extension of time will be considered by the Owner arising 

from circumstances, which should have been clarified before the submission of the 

Qualifications Statement. Any clarifications to the RFQ Documents resulting from such 

queries as noted above will be made collectively and issued by the Owner to all RFQ 

recipients in the form of an Addendum. 

4.3 SUBMISSION OF THE QUALIFICATIONS STATEMENT 

The Qualifications Statement shall be completed and submitted by mail or courier in one 

or more parcels, which shall contain one (1) ORIGINAL and eight (8) COPIES of each 

item. Each document, which is an “ORIGINAL,” shall be so indicated. Each document 

which is a copy shall be marked "COPY # of 8" where "#" is the number of the copy. 

The completed Qualifications Statement must be delivered by hand, overnight courier, or 

mailed to the Owner's Representative at the location and time specified on the cover 

page. It is the Respondent’s sole responsibility to assure that the Qualification Statement 

is received by the Owner’s representative by the date and time specified on the cover 

page. 

4.4 CLARIFICATION OF QUALIFICATIONS STATEMENTS 

During the evaluation of the Qualifications Statements, the Owner may request 

clarifications from any Respondent with respect to any item in its Qualification 

Statement. The Respondent's response to the request for clarification by the Owner must 

be signed by the Authorized Representative and will become part of the Qualifications 

Statement. 

4.5 PRE-SUBMITTAL (INFORMATION) SYMPOSIUM 

The pre-submittal symposium is planned for August 7, 2003. The initial Program will be 

open to all selected Respondents and possibly other interested officials and 

representatives of other firms. Attendance at this pre-submittal information symposium 

is strongly recommended. Please RSVP identifying each proposed attendee to 

telephone number (949) 724-6023 or Fax the information to (949) 724-6045 before 

July 31, 2003. It will include a discussion of the Project and the Project area by the 

Owner and the Owner's Representatives. General questions will be addressed. A tour of 

the area will be conducted in the afternoon. 

After the pre-submittal symposium, the Owner’s Representative will mail a written 

update to all attendees of Project information and answers to questions if the Owner 

deems it necessary. 

4.6 RESPONDENT INTERVIEWS 

Each selected Respondent will have a scheduled 1-hour period to discuss its 

methodology, experience, and approach. Additional discussion about Project 

requirements and the selection and award process will be encouraged. These sessions 

will be attended by the City, the Owner's Representatives, project staff and a few other 

selected officials. They will not be open to the public, other Respondents or their 

representatives, or others not directly involved with the Project. 

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Additional information, including the location and detailed schedule, will be provided in 

the invitation to the Respondent Interviews sent to the selected Respondents. These 

invited Respondents may bring any physical and audio-visual aids to the Interview; 

however, other than computer and a computer LCD projector, all equipment needed must 

be provided by the Respondent. Use of computer and projector provided must be PC 

compatible and supplied on a Compact Disk. Audio/visual materials will remain the 

property of the Owner. NOTE: The set-up and removal time for any equipment will be 

part of the 1-hour time allocated to the firm. There will not be space available for large 

displays. 

5.0 CONTENTS OF THE QUALIFICATIONS STATEMENT 

The Statement of Qualifications must be completed on the attached form, and at a minimum, shall 

include the following additional information. All statements shall be signed by an official 

authorized to bind the firm: 

5.1 TRANSMITTAL 

5.1.1 LETTER 

The Transmittal Letter should name the Respondent and any major 

subcontractors. The role, type, and percentage of work by each firm should be 

identified. The transmittal letter should clearly identify the Project and state the 

willingness of the Respondent to participate in the subsequent procurement 

process under the terms and conditions set forth by the Owner. 

5.1.2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 

Include a brief description of the operations and performance. Provide summary 

descriptions and essential features of the equipment and its operation as 

proposed. Provide drawings, sketches, or photographs as appropriate to illustrate 

concept of the operations. Summarize related experience and similar projects. 

This document should be suitable for release to public officials and the public. 

5.1.3 SYSTEM TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION 

5.1.3.1 Fundamental Operations 

Provide descriptions and essential features of the proposed facility 

layout and operations. Discussion, data, and evidence should respond 

to the following specific items: 

Provide initial estimates of the time required to demolish the subject 

area and the time required to crush the materials for recycling. Provide 

initial estimates of the materials required for on-site improvements for 

the various infrastructures shown on or implied by EXHIBIT A 

(streets, parking, etc.). Provide initial estimates of the quantity of 

materials projected for resale and the time required to market the 

material. 

A narrative generally describing the utility requirements, and a 

dimensioned or scaled plan view of a typical facility for the operation 

including area to maintain and store equipment/vehicles, stockpile 

materials, and temporary office space. It should be noted that existing 

on-site utilities may not be adequate and may need to be supplemented 

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to provide water, power, and sewer for the proposed recycling 

operation. 

5.1.4 PROJECT SCHEDULE 

The Owner has developed the preliminary Project schedule shown as EXHIBIT 

D. The Respondent should comment on this schedule, supporting the discussion 

with bar charts or schedules from similar projects. 

5.1.5 OPERATIONS PROGRAM 

Provide a general description of how the Respondent sees its operation best being 

applied to the layout and system needs of the Orange County Great Park. 

5.1.6 TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE INFORMATION 

Describe technical experience with projects and relevant experience of any key 

subcontractor, to accomplish this Project. As evidence of such experience, list 

contracts for projects of the same or similar scale and scope including the 

following data for each. 

1. Project Name and location 

2. Client name/address/contact person/telephone number 

3. Project start and completion dates 

4. Scale of contract in tonnage processed 

5. Project description, including operational size and performance as 

compared to the Project. 

6. Names of key team members involved and specific expertise and roles. 

5.1.7 FINANCIAL INFORMATION 

Provide an audited financial statement for the most recently completed fiscal year 

for the Respondent and any major subcontractors. Include a request for 

confidentiality if appropriate, and provide in separate cover marked 

“CONFIDENTIAL.” 

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RUNWAYS, APRONS, TAXIWAYS AND RELATED CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS 


EXHIBIT A 

GREAT PARK PLAN 

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EXHIBIT B 

REDUCED AERIAL PHOTO 

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EXHIBIT C 

PUBLICLY HELD PROPERTIES 

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EXHIBIT D 

CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE 

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STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATION FORM 

DEMOLITION AND RECYCLING OF RUNWAYS, PARKING APRONS, TAXIWAYS, 

AND RELATED CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AT THE FORMER EL TORO MCAS 

(RFQ No. 03-1917) 

ORANGE COUNTY GREAT PARK CORPORATION 

CITY OF IRVINE, IRVINE, CALIFORNIA 

Each prospective Proposer must submit this statement. DO NOT CHANGE THE FORMAT OF 

THIS STATEMENT. Attach all supplemental information as a separate package. 

All data submitted for prequalification evaluation will be considered official information acquired in 

confidence and the Owner will maintain its confidentiality to the extent permitted by law. 

The undersigned declares under penalty of perjury that all of the prequalification information 

submitted is true and correct and that this Declaration was executed in 

County, , on . Signature must be notarized. 

Date 

Signature 

Title 

Firm Name 

Address 

City and State ZIP Code 

Telephone 

1. Respondent may possess an applicable California Contractor's License. Indicate license 

number, class, issuance, and expiration dates below. 

License Number 

Classification 

Issuance Date 

Expiration Date 

2. Provide a notarized statement from the surety proposed to be utilized on this DEMOLITION 

AND RECYCLING OF RUNWAYS, PARKING APRONS, TAXIWAYS AND RELATED 

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AT THE FORMER EL TORO MCAS project. This 

statement shall certify that: 

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Statement of Qualifications RFQ No. 03-1917 

(a) 

(b) 

The surety is admitted to do business in California; 

The surety will provide bonding for this DEMOLITION AND RECYCLING OF 

RUNWAYS, PARKING APRONS, TAXIWAYS, AND RELATED 

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AT THE FORMER EL TORO MCAS project in 

the event the contractor is awarded the project; and 

(c) The Respondent's currently available bonding capacity exceeds $1,000,000. 

3. Provide a list of all surety companies utilized by contractor during the past 5 years. State 

whether the surety had to complete any part of contract work during the past 5 years. 

Surety Name, Address, Telephone 

Period Covered 

Contracts Completed by Surety 







4. Provide a Financial Statement or Dunn & Bradstreet report. 

Provide a current audited financial statement, under separate cover marked confidential if 

deemed necessary. A current Dunn & Bradstreet report may be submitted in place of the 

financial statement. 

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5. Provide a list of contracts in excess of $1,000,000 completed during the past 5 years. Provide 

the following information for each contract. Copy additional sheets as needed. 

Contract Name, Location 

Project Type 

% of Demolition and Recycling Component 

Base Contract Amount 

Final Contract Amount 

Contract Starting Date 

Final Completion Date 

Number of Days of Delay for Liquidated Damages Assessment 

Owner Name, Address, Telephone 


Project Type 

% of Demolition and Recycling Component 

Base Contract Amount 

Final Contract Amount 

Contract Starting Date 

Final Completion Date 

Number of Days of Delay for Liquidated Damages Assessment 


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6. Provide a list of contracts in excess of $1,000,000 that had been terminated by the owner 

during the past 5 years. Specify the reasons for termination. Copy additional sheets as 

needed. 

Contract Name, Location, Amount 

Reasons for Termination 








7. Number of days assessed liquidated damages/public inconvenience in the past 5-years. 

Explanation/Justification: 

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8. Provide information on all members of your project management staff and field staff 

including company officers (except clerical) who could be potentially assigned to this 

project. 

Name, Title, Function, Years of Recycling experience 














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9. Provide a list of all arbitrations and litigations against the contractor during the past 5 years, 

including all claims by owners. Clearly indicate which claims were resolved against the 

contractor in arbitration or litigation or which resulted in any payment by the contractor or 

his/her insurers/sureties or reduction in compensation by the owner. Indicate final status of 

each claim. Copy additional sheets as needed. 


Claim Amount, Nature 

Claim Resolution, Final Status 










10. Qualifications of Project Manager 

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11. Describe the proposed program operation 

12. Estimate the time to complete the demolition, crushing, and sale of materials 

13. Provide a notarized statement from contractor's current Worker's Compensation Carrier 

specifying contractor's current Experience Modification Rate for Worker's Compensation for 

the State of California. 

14. Provide a list of previous Carriers and corresponding ratings for the past 3 years. 

15. Provide Bid Guarantee. 

Rating Procedure: 

The Owner has established a rating system for the prequalification of contractors. 

Contractors who: (A) do not have sufficient bonding capacity, or (B) have had a part of 

contract work completed by surety will be disqualified. 

Previous termination of contract caused by the failure to complete contract work in a timely 

and responsible manner may be the basis for contractor's disqualification. 

Failure to provide information on arbitration and litigation history may also result in 

contractor's disqualification. 

Only qualified contractors who receive sufficient points based on the pre-established rating system 

will be invited to participate in subsequent activities related to this project. 

END OF STATEMENT 

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