250701_CPSHP_TC_Prequalification_2025_(P5)_ANNOUNCEMENT.pdf

The document is a Bid Prequalification announcement for the Cal Poly San Luis Obispo (CSU) Student Housing Program, issued by the Whiting-Turner Contracting Company. The prequalification is seeking qualified trade contractors for construction services, specifically for 06A-Rough Carpentry, 10A-Signage & Graphics, and 12B-Window Coverings trades. The bid period runs from July 1, 2025, 12:00:00 PM PT to July 11, 2025, 5:00:00 PM PT, with prequalification submissions to be provided via BuildingConnected and including TradesTapp prequalification, a California State University Trade Contractor Questionnaire, and a BuildingConnected Bid Form.

The 2035 Master Plan encompasses nearly 15,000 student housing beds, with projects starting in January 2024. The scope includes renovating six existing residential halls at the current South Mountain site and implementing a phased approach of three new construction projects and six renovation projects over the ten-year program. Preliminary design-build cost estimates range from $175M to $275M for the three new housing projects, with individual project costs between $24M and $31M each. The project is subject to Prevailing Wage Rates, and a future Request for Proposal (RFP) will be issued to prequalified trade contractors who submit all deliverables.