Renovation of a library in Berkeley, California. Completed plans call for the renovation of a library.

Background The University of California, Berkeley is seeking an Executive Architect to complete the Programming, Design and Construction-Administration for the CRP FY24 Doe Library Elevator Renewal project. Doe Memorial Library is the main library of the University of California library system with 4 floors plus a basement. This project is a comprehensive modernization program of Elevator Nos. 1 and 2 at Doe Library to address issues of safety, reliability, system performance, current Code compliance, technical obsolescence, replacement parts availability and car ride quality/noise. Reference Documents The following is a list of relevant reference documents to aid potential applicants understanding of the project/program. This is not a complete list of relevant reference documents and is provided for informational purposes only. 1. VDA - UC Berkeley Doe Library Vertical Transportation Report, dated January 12, 2024, 16 pages. General Qualifications The successful consultant team will demonstrate deep experience and expertise in the following general areas: o Facilitating stakeholders around a new project, balancing tact, listening with initiative, design leadership, and focus. o Aligning stakeholder program needs with compelling architectural designs at each scale - site, building, interior, and campus. o Resolving conflicts with internal and external program or design vision. o Managing projects of similar size, complexity, technical requirements, and budget. o Designing to the Owner's project budget. o Creating engaging design with an economy of means. o Understanding relevant regulatory requirements and developing effective code-compliant solutions. o Working within the University of California's design and construction process, including reviews and project approval requirements, or other similar institutional clients, especially public research institutions, with complex capital project approval processes. o Developing and coordinating design documents to meet the project schedule. o Effectively and efficiently managing sub consultants. o Participating in construction administration, especially technically challenging, public university projects. o Additional general qualifications as appropriate to the 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 Production of and coordination of comprehensive construction design documents. o 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. o Provision of construction administration services. Question Deadline 08/23/2024 at 1:00 PM PT Submit questions regarding this RFQ electronically.