Site work and new construction of a laboratory facility in Sacramento, California. Conceptual plans call for the construction of a laboratory facility.

As of March 10, 2026, a design firm has not yet been selected. A selection will not be made until April 9th at the earliest. A firm timeline for construction to start has not been established, but the project is expected to be completed by September of 2028. REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR COLLABORATIVE DESIGN-BUILD SERVICES Bid Solicitation # B250018 Placer County Forensic Sciences Laboratory at Placer Center The State of California, acting through the Board of Trustees of The California State University, hereinafter called Trustees, on behalf of California State University, Sacramento, hereinafter called University, and Placer County, are requesting Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) from interested and qualified Design-Builders (Respondents) to provide design, preconstruction and design-build construction services for the project referenced above (Project). The delivery method for this Project is a modified form of the Trustees’ Design-Build process, called Collaborative Design-Build. This is a two-phased project delivery process: Phase 1-Design and Preconstruction Services to define the Project, hereinafter referred to as Phase 1, and Phase 2-Design-Build Construction Services to complete the design and construct the Project, hereinafter referred to as Phase 2. There will be separate agreements for each phase. This modified process selects the Design-Builder on qualifications and proposed fees (a design competition is not utilized). Schedule Activities Schedule RFQ Advertised January 7, 2026 RFQ Conference (Non Mandatory) see section 10 January 22, 2026 @ 10:00 am PST Last day to submit application for prequalification on PlanetBids January 23, 2026 Last day to submit RFQ questions January 29, 2026 @ 10:00 am PST Last day to submit Affidavit of Joint Venture form January 30, 2026 RFQ Addenda issued (if required) January 30, 2026 Statement of Qualifications due February 6, 2026 @ 10:00 am PST Proposer Shortlist published by e-mail February 17, 2026 Draft RFP distributed to shortlist February 18, 2026 Pre-Proposal Meeting #1 Week of March 2, 2026 Pre-Proposal Meeting #2 Week of March 9, 2026 Last day to submit RFP questions March 16, 2026 @ 10:00 am PST Proposals due date and time March 26, 2026 @ 10:00 am PST Proposing firms interviewed (Week of) Week of April 6, 2026 Successful Proposer announced April 10, 2026 Phase1 (design and preconstruction services) agreement executed May 15, 2026 Schematic design BOT submittal due November 2026 Phase 2 (design build) agreement executed February 15, 2027 Phase 2 start date (NTP) February 16, 2027 Notice of Completion September 1, 2028 Design-Build Contract Duration 564Days