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

General Description: The Bioengineering Powell-Focht Bioengineering Teaching Lab is an approximately 3,500 SF Bioengineering teaching lab within the basement of Powell-Focht Bioengineering Hall. The proposed space is currently office space that was originally intended to support wet lab use. Renovated space to include an instructional wet lab including separate tissue culture room, makers space, and support space. Project requirements include the complete renovation of an existing space, including install of new Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing systems utilizing existing building systems. Also included in this project are new restrooms to accommodate additional occupancy with the new Bioengineering teaching lab. The estimated construction cost of this bid package is $300,000 In addition, the University and BNBuilders, Inc. are committed to promoting and increasing participation of small business enterprises (SBEs) and disabled veteran business enterprises (DVBEs) relating to all goods and services covered under the awarded agreement, subject to any and all applicable obligations under state and federal law, and University policies. The awarded contractor shall make best efforts to provide qualified SBEs and DVBEs with the maximum opportunity to participate. Potential bidders will be required to submit their small business outreach plan to the University as part of the prequalification process. Every effort will be made to ensure that all persons have equal access to contracts and other business opportunities with the University within the limits imposed by law or University policy. Each Bidder may be required to show evidence of its equal employment opportunity policy. The successful Bidder and its subcontractors will be required to follow the nondiscrimination requirements set forth in the contract between the University and the CM/Contractor, and to pay prevailing wage at the location of work. The work described in the contract is a public work subject to section 1771 of the California Labor Code. No contractor or subcontractor, regardless of tier, may be listed on a Bid for, or engage in the performance of, any portion of this project, unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5 and 1771.1. This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations.