Renovation of an educational facility in Berkeley, California. Conceptual plans call for the renovation of a educational facility.

Per the owner, as of September 13, 2024, this solicitation was not awarded. Closed solicitation has been included below for reference. .......... Scope of Services 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: o Review of existing available information. o Detailed site/field evaluations to accurately understand existing conditions. o Development of comprehensive design information to identify and and coordinate MEP and lifesafety scope with the existing building systems. Submittal Content and Specific Qualifications Submittals shall provide sufficient information to allow the University to evaluate the consultant's approach, experience, staff, and availability. RFQ submittals are not limited to using the format of the forms provided in Attachments A and B; however, the information and signatures listed in this section shall be included in the submittal, in the order specified below, presented clearly such that the screening committee may easily discern that the submittals are complete. Submittals shall not include any appendices. Submittals that do not include all of the required information as outlined in this section or do not follow the instructions in this RFQ will be disqualified. Deadline for questions: no later than 12:00p.m. Pacific, 12/01/2023. A screening committee will review the proposals and identify the 3-4 most qualified to provide the services under consideration. A selection committee will conduct discussions with the most qualified firms. The discussions will be conducted via zoom. Submittal screening, firm short listing, discussions, and selection of the executive architect consultant is anticipated to be completed by the second week January 2024. Interviews will be held in person by video conference. No more than six people from each firm shall attend the interview. The firm team members shall include the key personnel who will be interacting with the University on a regular basis or providing significant technical expertise to the project. Each of the team members attending the interview must participate substantively in the interview. Teams may choose to bring sub-consultants; however, sub-consultants shall count toward the six-person maximum. Firms may bring one marketing staff member to the interview if desired; that staff member does not count towards the limit of six people, and may not participate in the interview. Additional instructions regarding interview content and logistics will be provided to the firms selected for an interview. The University shall negotiate with the highest ranked Consultant on the tasks, staffing, schedule, and a maximum not-to exceed fee. Negotiations may be formally terminated if they fail to result in a contract within a reasonable amount of time. Negotiations will then ensue with the second ranked Consultant, and if necessary, the third ranked Consultant. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.