RFQ No. FM220285

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Project Description: Statements of Qualifications submittals are hereby solicited by the University of California, Santa Barbara (“University”) from design professionals and firms with relevant experience and expertise in providing the services described herein. The selected consultant will provide programming, master planning, conceptual design, value engineering, and estimating services associated with the Multiple building HVAC System Improvements Design-Build Project (“Project”), as more fully described in this Request for Qualifications (“RFQ”) No. FM220285. The detailed design and construction of the various HVAC improvements will be completed by a separate Design-Build firm and awarded by the University at a later date.

The Design-Build Project includes the repair of various Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (“HVAC”) systems identified as deferred maintenance, located in multiple facilities throughout the campus of the University of California, Santa Barbara. The Project includes the repair and replacement of specific HVAC mechanical equipment and controls located in four (4) separate buildings on campus – Music Building, Phelps Hall, Cheadle Hall and the University Library. The consultant team selected under this RFQ will be responsible for the development of a Detailed Project Program (“DPP”) and associated criteria documents to support the University’s competitive bidding, award, and delivery of the design-build Project services and goals described above.

Estimated Construction Cost: The overall construction budget is approximately $9,000,000 -$10,000,000 for the anticipated work on all four buildings.

General Project Information: Equal Opportunity Statement: Each candidate firm will be required to show evidence of its equal employment opportunity policy. Every effort will be made to ensure that all persons shall have equal access to contracts and other business opportunities with the University, regardless of: race; color; religion; sex; age; ancestry; national origin; sexual orientation; physical or mental disability; veteran’s status; medical condition; genetic information; marital status; gender identity; pregnancy; service in the uniformed services; or citizenship within the limits imposed by law or University’s policy.