Design-Build: Request for Statement of Qualifications (RFSQ), Downtown Replacement Jail Project, Merced, CA

New Construction: The County of Merced (County) is seeking a qualified Design-Build Entity (D-BE) to design and construct a replacement of the existing Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) Rated Capacity 189 Bed Downtown Jail at the existing John Latorraca Correctional Center (JLCC) facility. This project will design and construct a replacement of the existing downtown jail at JLCC facility located at 2584 W. Sandy Mush Road, approximately 10 miles southwest of the City of Merced, on approximately 1.13 /- acres of the greater 140 /- acres of County-owned land. The project includes replacement of the downtown jail with up to a new 256 bed jail at approximately 61,000 SF and facility staff support building of approximately 5,500 SF. The jail replacement project will be constructed of durable materials suitable for a jail environment the staff administration building will be built of durable materials suitable for an office building. Questions Deadlilne 9/30/21 to Cameron Glass PM. 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 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)