Request For Qualifications
Request For Qualifications
The following are brief descriptions of most but not all projects currently soliciting design professionals, consultants or construction managers at UCLA. The complete RFQ packet will be available at https://www.uclaplanroom.com(opens in new tab). To download the packet, you must create a login and password. Registration instructions are available at https://www.uclaplanroom.com/help/account.register(opens in new tab). Once in the UCLA Planroom, click the "RFQ" tab and search for the project to download.
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| Project Name | UCLA Research Park Tenant Improvements |
| Contact Person | For questions related to this RFQ, please contact: Phiroze Titina UCLA Capital Programs | Design and Construction Principal Project Manager, Project Management T: 323-208-1737 E: ptitina@capnet.ucla.edu |
| Project Number | 908075 |
| Description of Work | AN ADDENDUM HAS BEEN ISSUED AS OF 5/7/26- PLEASE LOG IN TO UCLAPLANROOM.COM TO DOWNLOAD THE ADDENDUM AND REVISED RFQ
ADVERTISEMENT FOR EXECUTIVE ARCHITECT UCLA requests a written response to this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to select an Executive Architect for the proposed UCLA Research Park Tenant Improvements (Project #908075.01). The UCLA Research Park occupies the former Westside Pavilion shopping mall site, an approximately 700,000-square-foot building complex located two miles south of the UCLA Westwood campus, consisting of UCLA Research Park East at 10800 W. Pico Boulevard and UCLA Research Park West at 10850 W. Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90064. The two buildings are connected by an enclosed pedestrian bridge spanning Westwood Boulevard. The UCLA Research Park aims to unite scholars and industry experts worldwide to create a nexus for discovery and innovation whose benefits will be felt across Southern California and beyond. The proposed project would program and renovate up to 322,000 RSF (Rentable Square Feet) for the David Geffen School of Medicine (DGSOM), the Quantum Innovation Hub (QIH), and other tenants yet to be identified in UCLA Research Park East. While the initial focus of the project will be on the development of occupiable space in Research Park East, the University may elect to extend this scope of work to include programming and renovation of Research Park West. The selected Executive Architect will create a Detailed Project Program (DPP) for DGSOM, QIH, and other yet to be identified University tenants, in addition to developing construction documentation and assisting the University in securing Agency review approvals for projects related to the Tenant Improvements. The University has not yet determined a delivery method for this project. The preferred delivery method is CM at Risk; however, specific scopes of work may potentially be delivered through a Design-Bid-Build delivery, so both CM at Risk and Design-Bid-Build have been provided as attachments. The construction cost for the project has not yet been determined and is dependent on phasing and funding availability. The work may be executed in several incremental projects and is anticipated to cost $100 to $350 million to construct, depending on the agreed-upon scope of work. The project's phased implementation will depend on funding availability. The Design shall comply with the University of California Policy on Sustainable Practices to achieve a minimum LEED Gold Rating. The project is subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and to review and approval by the UC Board of Regents or their delegated authority. The selection committee will base its review of the Executive Architects' submitted proposals and selection on the identified Selection Criteria (Attachment A). The final selection and appointment of the Executive Architect is contingent upon project approval by the UC Board of Regents or their delegated authority. This RFQ is for complete design services; however, the University reserves the right to defer negotiations for services other than pre-design studies until the completion of the pre-design phase. The complete RFQ packet will be available at http://www.uclaplanroom.com on Monday, April 20, 2026. Responses to the RFQ are due by or before 10:00 a.m. on Monday, May 11, 2026. To download the packet, you must create a login and password. Registration instructions are available at https://www.uclaplanroom.com/help/account.register. Once in the UCLA Planroom, click the "RFQ" tab and search for the project to download. Within the project "RFQ Document" tab, download (1) RFQ, (2) the Planroom RFQ-Upload Instructions, and (3) Appendix C and D Instructions to ensure your documents are easily located within the Planroom. Failure to comply could result in your submission being overlooked. 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 Candidate Firm may be required to show evidence of its Equal Employment Opportunity policy. |
| Status | UCLA is accepting proposals by or before 10:00 a.m. on Monday, May 11, 2026. Please allow sufficient time for the submittal transmission or delay. UCLA will not accept any submissions received after the 10:00 a.m. deadline. |
| Project Name | Pritzker Hall Renovation and Improvements Projects |
| Contact Person | For questions related to this project, contact: Michael Grant-Martin UCLA Capital Programs Design and Construction Senior Project Manager T: 310-977-6953 E: mlgrant@capnet.ucla.edu |
| Project Number | 907136 |
| Description of Work | ADVERTISEMENT FOR EXECUTIVE ARCHITECT In response to this Request for Qualifications ("RFQ"), UCLA requests submission of written statements of qualifications for the purpose of selecting an Executive Architect for the Pritzker Hall Renovation and Improvement projects (Project No.907136), located at 502 Portola Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095. Pritzker Hall, a 126,005 gsf building comprising eight stories (plus a penthouse) and three below-grade levels, was completed in 1967 and underwent a seismic mitigation and program improvement renovation in 2021. Responses to this RFQ should demonstrate familiarity and experience in the design, planning, and programming of campus higher education and research buildings that involve renovations, clinical and academic research programs, wet and dry laboratories, and vivaria. UCLA Capital Programs is anticipating the need to design and construct a series of renovation and infrastructure improvement projects for the Department of Psychology within Pritzker Hall over the next several years. The projects will be assigned as necessary over the term of the agreement, which may be up to three years. The construction costs for these projects have not yet been determined; however, each project may range from $3 million to $10 million and will be defined by its scope of work and phasing requirements. During each project, the entire scope of work may be executed through several phased, incremental projects. Each proposed project design shall comply with the University of California Policy on Sustainable Practices concerning green building design and energy efficiency. Each proposed project must meet the California Energy Code (Title 24) energy efficiency standards and apply sustainability principles to the renovated building's systems, components, and portions of the renovated building. Designs shall comply with the University of California Policy on Sustainable Practices to achieve a minimum LEEDTM Gold Rating. The implementation of the selected renovation and related projects will depend on funding availability. The final selection and appointment of the executive architect are contingent upon project approval by the University of California Board of Regents or their delegated authority, and on compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). This solicitation is intended to award a Professional Services Agreement (“PSA”) and a series of Executive Design Professional Agreements ("EDPA”), insurance limits, forms, and endorsements for each proposed project, as addressed in section II.D of this RFQ. Additional information related to University of California contract templates can also be found online at https://facilitiesmanual.ucop.edu/design-contract-templates. Please review the terms carefully and thoroughly, as the University will not pursue any significant changes to the standard agreements. The selection committee will base its review of the Executive Architect's submitted proposals and selection on the identified Selection Criteria (Attachment A). This RFQ is for full design services; however, the University reserves the right to defer negotiations concerning services other than pre-design studies until the completion of the pre-design phase. The complete RFQ packet will be available at http://www.uclaplanroom.com on Monday, May 4, 2026. Responses to the RFQ are due by or before 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. To download the packet, you must create a login and password. Registration instructions are available at https://www.uclaplanroom.com/help/account.register. Once in the UCLA Planroom, click the "RFQ" tab and search for the project to download. Within the project "RFQ Document" tab, download (1) RFQ, (2) the Planroom RFQ-Upload Instructions, and (3) Appendix C and D Instructions. Failure to comply could result in your submission being overlooked. 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 Candidate Firm may be required to show evidence of its Equal Employment Opportunity policy. |
| Status | UCLA is accepting proposals by or before 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Please allow sufficient time for the submittal transmission or delay. UCLA will not accept any submissions received after the 10:00 a.m. deadline. |