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

Estimated Construction Cost: $800,000 Deadline for questions: no later than 2:00p.m. Pacific, 04/18/2024 Background The University of California, Berkeley is seeking an Executive Fire Protection Engineer to complete the Programming, Design and Construction-Administration for the Pimentel Hall Fire Panel Upgrade project. 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 life- safety scope with the existing building systems. o Identification of accessibility-related scope, including but not limited to Accessible Path of Travel requirements for alterations, and Accessible Routes. o Coordination with the University's furniture vendor and owner-provided furniture and equipment. o Production of and coordination of comprehensive construction design documents. o Collaboration with the University's consulting cost estimator who will act as a cost peer reviewer. o Provision of construction administration services. 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 as in-person interviews, an exchange of oral communications or written responses to supplemental questions . Submittal screening, firm short listing, discussions, and selection of the executive engineer consultant is anticipated to be completed by May 2024. The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer- Minorities and women are encouraged to apply. Every effort will be made to ensure that all persons, regardless of race, religion, sex, color, and national origin have equal access to contracts and other business opportunities with the University. Each candidate firm will be required to show evidence of its equal opportunity policy.