NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS (RSOQ)
OF PRE-QUALIFICATION FOR DESIGN-BUILD ENTITIES
FOR
CITY OF LOS BANOS – FIRE STATION NO. 4 & EOC PROJECT
The City of Los Banos (City) is requesting Statements of Qualifications from D-BE who are qualified and interested in designing and constructing the City's New Fire Station No. 4 and Emergency Operations Center (EOC) (Project) to be located 1880 Catherine Hostetler Blvd (APN# 430-010-059), Los Banos, CA 93635.
In accordance with the provisions of Public Contract Code (PCC) Sections 22160-22169, the City is utilizing a two-step process to pre-qualify, select, and award a design-build contract. This RSOQ is the first of two steps. The City will score and rank all responsive RSOQ Submittals. A maximum of three (3) highest-ranking Submittals will be eligible to advance to the second step in the process, the Request for Proposals (RFP). D-BE Submittals that rank below the three (3) highest-scoring Submittals may be eligible to participate in the RFP process as alternates should one the three (3) highest-scoring D-BE Submittals request removal from the RFP process. Alternatives to be selected on a next highest score basis.
The project budget for the D-BE Contract (stipulated sum) is $13,000,000. The City will utilize a Best Value Design-Build selection method during the RFQ/RFP process.
SUBMISSION OF PRE-QUALIFICATION SUBMITTALS
Submittals will be available to interested Design-Build Entities located within the below City of Los Banos link:
CITY OF LOS BANOS LINK TO: http://www.losbanos.org/category/rfps-and-rfqs/https://losbanos.org/news/request-for-statement-of-qualifications-for-design-build-pre-qualification-for-construction-of-fire-station-no-4/
Note: This RSOQ, project information, and any issued addenda are available for review and download, free of charge, from the City of Los Banos website. It is the D-BE's responsibility to periodically check the website for addenda or other updates to this RSOQ.
DUE DATE AND TIME FOR SUBMITTALS
All Submittals must be received by the City before 2:00 PM on April 7, 2026, at the following address:
City of Los Banos, City Clerk
520 J Street
Los Banos, CA 93635
Phone (209) 827-7000
ESTIMATED RSOQ SCHEDULE
Below is the City's anticipated schedule for the RSOQ process:
Event Description Target Date(s) 2026
RSOQ Issued March 4, 2026
Questions Deadline March 19, 2026 5:00 PM
Addendum Deadline March 25, 2026 5:00 PM
Submittal Due Date and Time April 7, 2026 2:00 PM
The above schedule may be adjusted as events transpire. All times noted in this solicitation are local City of Los Banos Time.
RSOQ BRIEFING CONFERENCE
There is no RSOQ Briefing Conference scheduled for this RSOQ.
ADDENDUMS
Any changes, additions, deletions, clarifications to this RSOQ will be in the form of a written addendum issued by the City. Addendums shall be posted on the City's website: http://www.losbanos.org/category/rfps-and-rfqs/https://losbanos.org/news/request-for-statement-of-qualifications-for-design-build-pre-qualification-for-construction-of-fire-station-no-4/ D-BEs must check the website for Addendums or other relevant information during the response period. All addendums become a part of this RSOQ. The City is not responsible for the failure of any prospective applicant to receive such addendum and information issued during the response period. It is solely the responsibility of each D-BE to ensure that they receive any and all addenda.
QUESTIONS AND REQUESTS FOR CLARIFICATION
Any questions or requests for clarification regarding this RSOQ or the RSOQ process must be in writing and submitted to Jelene de Melo, Public Works Department at jelene.demelo@losbanos.org prior to 5:00 PM (PST), on March 19, 2026. The City reserves the right to determine the appropriateness of the comments/questions received, that will be posted on the Website.
CONTACT AND SUBMITTAL INFORMATION:
Any questions or requests for clarification, shall be directed to the following people:
Jelene de Melo, Engineering Operations Manager
City of Los Banos - Public Works Department
411 Madison Avenue
Los Banos, CA 93635
Phone (209) 827-7056
jelene.demelo@losbanos.org (RSOQ title must be included in the Subject line)
AND
Roy Magdaleno
Vanir Construction Management
2444 Main Street, Suite 130
Fresno, CA 93721
Phone (559) 647-5708
roy.magdaleno@vanir.com (RSOQ title must be included in the Subject line)
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