Remodeling of an educational facility in Berkeley, California. Completed plans call for the remodel of a educational facility.

This request for qualifications concerns selection of an Executive Architect and the full complement of specialized sub-consultants required to provide completed design services. The University reserves the right to recommend changes and approve sub-consultants to the Consultant team. The University anticipates the project delivery method will be design-bid-build. The selected firm shall work collaboratively with the University to maintain the project budget and scope, participate in value engineering as required, and recommend actions to expedite the schedule. A detailed scope of work will be negotiated with the selected firm and is expected to include the following: Review of existing available information. Detailed site/field evaluations to accurately understand existing conditions. Development of comprehensive design information to identify and and coordinate MEP and life- safety scope with the existing building systems. Identification of accessibility-related scope, including but not limited to Accessible Path of Travel requirements for alterations, and Accessible Routes. Coordination with the University's furniture vendor and owner-provided furniture and equipment. Production of and coordination of comprehensive construction design documents. Provision of cost estimates and updated cost estimates and collaboration with the University's consulting cost estimator who will act as a cost peer reviewer. Provision of construction administration services. The discussions will be conducted as in-person interviews. Submittal screening, firm short listing, discussions, and selection of the executive architect consultant is anticipated to be completed by July 28th, 2023. Deadline for questions: no later than 3:00p.m. Pacific, 06/27/2023 Estimated Construction Cost: $1,000,000