Demolition, site work, remodeling and renovation of a theater / auditorium in Berkeley, California. Conceptual plans call for the demolition of a theater / auditorium; for the remodel of a theater / auditorium; for the renovation of a theater / auditorium; and for site work for a theater / auditorium.

Berkeley Unified School District ("District") is seeking proposals from qualified persons, firms, partnerships, corporations, associations, or professional organizations to provide constructability review, value engineering, master scheduling, cost estimating, budgeting, and construction services for the development and construction for the Little Theatre Modernization Project ("Project"), in accordance with the lease-leaseback structure set forth in Education Code section 17406 et seq. Questions regarding this RFQ/P may be directed to Kevin Wagner, capitalprojects@berkeley.net, and must be submitted in writing on or by 5:00 P.M. ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6TH, 2024. This Project is subject to labor compliance monitoring and enforcement of compliance with prevailing wage requirements by the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code 1771.4, and skilled and trained workforce requirement pursuant to Public Contract Code 2600. Contractors of all tiers must be currently registered and qualified to perform public work pursuant to Labor Code 1725.5. All Respondents must be prequalified by the District in accordance with Public Contract Code 20111.6. First tier electrical, mechanical and plumbing subcontractors must be prequalified prior to the time subcontractor bids are submitted. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND SCOPE OF SERVICES A. General The purpose of this RFQ/P is to select a qualified person, firm, partnership, corporation, association, or professional organization to provide constructability review, value engineering, master scheduling, cost estimating, budgeting, and construction services for the development and construction for the Little Theatre Modernization Project ("Project"), in accordance with the lease-leaseback structure set forth in Education Code section 17406 et seq. Selected developer shall have experience with the construction of public school facilities, historical buildings and theaters and shall comply with the requirements of the Office of Public School Construction ("OPSC"), the Division of the State Architect ("DSA"), and Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations. To submit a proposal, Respondents must be properly licensed by the California Contractors State License Board and registered with the Department of Industrial Relations ("DIR") as required by law. Only Respondents who have been prequalified by the District in accordance with Public Contract Code section 20111.6 are eligible to respond to this RFQ/P. The selected developer will be required to comply with the the district's Project Labor Agreement (PLA), prevailing wage requirements, the skilled and trained workforce requirements, and the District's bonding and insurance requirements. This Project is funded in whole or in part with federal funds, and therefore the selected developer shall comply with the Davis-Bacon Act, applicable reporting requirements such as APPENDICES C-4 and C-5, and any other applicable requirements for federal funding. The selected developer shall be required to work cooperatively with District staff, the Governing Board, all other technical consultants, the architect, the project inspector, and any program and/or construction manager, if any, retained by the District for the Project, citizens' oversight committee, other District committees, and the community at large to deliver a timely and professional completion of the Project. The selected developer and its subcontractors shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding COVID-19. The Project is further defined in the attached APPENDIX A, along with the District's construction budget and schedule for the Project. Respondents' Proposal shall include Respondent's proposed fees and costs to perform the Project if the Respondent is awarded the contract. The District intends to select one Respondent that best meets the District's needs to perform the Project. The criteria on which the District makes its determination will be based on the District's adopted best value methodology and criteria provided in this RFQ/P. B. Scope of Work Although the final scope of work will be negotiated in the executed Agreement (defined below at subparagraph G), the selected developer shall be responsible for performing the following scope of work, at a minimum: Preconstruction Services: 1. Review design and support documentation for content, constructability, completeness, scheduling, clarity, consistency, and coordination. 2. Undertake value-engineering analysis and prepare reports with recommendations to District and Architect of Record to maintain established program budget and specifications. 3. Provide detailed cost estimates. 4. Expedite design reviews, including modifications, if any, based on value analysis. 5. Provide a proposed Guaranteed Maximum Price ("GMP") for the construction of the project with identified subcontractor bids and self-performed work. Construction Services: 1. Construction of the Project. 2. Coordination of record drawings and specifications. 3. Compilation of operations and maintenance manuals, warranties/guarantees, and certificates. 4. Obtaining occupancy permits and coordinating testing, documentation, and governmental inspections and approvals. 5. Preparation of accounting and closeout reports and occupancy plan reports. 6. Other responsibilities as necessary for the completion of the program. C. Lease-Leaseback Structure The Project will be funded from various sources, and any agreement reached will conform to the statutory framework for the lease-leaseback delivery method pursuant to Education Code section 17406 et seq. Financing for a portion of the construction of the Project will be included in the Agreement attached to this RFQ/P as APPENDIX B. During construction, the District shall pay tenant improvement payments. Once the Project is complete, the developer shall lease the completed facilities back to the District for a predetermined monthly lease payment amount. However, the District intends that the lease will include an early termination payment option for the District. D. District Project Management Description The District's Governing Board will be responsible for making final decisions, but the Superintendent will be responsible for day-to-day decisions and may designate a project manager who will be the primary point of contact between the selected developer and the District. E. Prequalification of Designated Subcontractors If used, contractors holding C-4, C-7, C-10, C-16, C-20, C-34, C-36, C-38, C-42, C-43, and/or C-46 licenses (collectively, "MEP subcontractors") shall be prequalified by the District to perform construction work as a first-tier subcontractor on the Project pursuant to Public Contract Code section 20111.6. F. Registration of Respondent and All Tiers of Subcontractors The selected developer(s) shall not allow any employee or subcontractor to commence work on any contract or any subcontract until the proof of registration with the Department of Industrial Relations required of the developer or subcontractor has been provided to and accepted by the District. G. Form of Agreement Selected developer must be able to execute the District's standard form of Site Lease and Facilities Lease ("Agreement"), attached to this RFQ/P as APPENDIX B. After the plans and specifications have been approved by DSA, the Facilities Lease will be amended to include the agreed upon Guaranteed Maximum Price. H. Indemnity Respondents to this RFQ/P must acknowledge that they have reviewed the District's indemnity provision set forth in the Facilities Lease (APPENDIX B) and must agree to the indemnity provision and confirm in writing that, if given the opportunity to contract with the District, the Respondent has no substantive objections to the use of the District's standard indemnity provision.