Bid Notice-San Rafael ES Rebuild Project.pdf

REQUEST TO PREQUALIFY AND FOR STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS

DESIGN BUILD RFQ/P #32-25/26

FOR SAN RAFAEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CAMPUS REBUILD PROJECT

The Pasadena Unified School District (“District”) issues this Request for Qualifications and Proposals (“RFQ/P") to invite the submission of Responses, from qualified design-build entities (“DBEs” or Firm(s)”) to perform design-build services as authorized by Education Code section 17250.60, et seq., for the design-build services required for the construction of the San Rafael Elementary School Campus Rebuild Project (“Project”). All prospective design-build entities that seek to contract with the District to perform the Project must respond to this RFQ/P. The Project construction cost is estimated to be $96 Million.

Community Workforce Agreement. All prospective design-build entities will be required to comply with all the requirements in the Community Workforce Agreement (“CWA”) between the District and the Los Angeles/Orange Counties Building and Construction Trades Council. Design-build entities shall ensure that it and its Subcontractors comply with all of the provisions of the CWA.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION. Pasadena Unified School District ("District") is seeking a qualified Design-Build Entity ("DBE") to provide comprehensive planning, design, preconstruction, demolition, construction, commissioning, closeout, and community engagement services for the San Rafael Elementary School Campus Rebuild Project.

The Project consists of the complete replacement of the existing San Rafael Elementary School campus with a new, state-of-the-art educational facility that aligns with the District's Educational Specifications, Elementary School Design Guidebook (2026), District Standard Specifications, and all applicable regulatory requirements. The new campus shall provide modern learning environments, appropriately sized classrooms, expanded student support and wellness spaces, administrative offices, multipurpose and food service facilities, outdoor learning and play areas, technology infrastructure, safety and security systems, accessibility improvements, and sustainable building systems designed to support long-term operational efficiency.

The District has determined that a full campus rebuild represents the most effective long-term solution to address educational programming needs, campus functionality, accessibility requirements, aging infrastructure, technology integration, life-cycle maintenance concerns, and overall student experience. As documented in Board Report No. 1941-F, the District's approved project direction is to proceed with a complete campus replacement while maintaining a strong commitment to preserving and honoring the unique architectural character and community identity of San Rafael Elementary School.

A MANDATORY PRE-RESPONSE MEETING AND JOB WALK for all Design-Build Entities will be held in-person on July 6, 2026 starting at 10 AM, located at San Rafael Elementary School 1090 Nithsdale Rd., Pasadena, CA 91105. Failure to attend or tardiness will render the Contractor ineligible to submit a Response.

NOTE: Firms should arrive at the San Rafael ES school campus at least 5 minutes before the scheduled commencement of the mandatory pre-response meeting and job walk. Please note that parking is limited to street parking only. Firms are to meet at the front of the school and will be escorted to the meeting room location which will be held in the Multi-Purpose Room.

Contractors that intend to submit a Response to the RFQ/P must: (1) prequalify with the District by submitting the District’s Prequalification Questionnaire through QualityBidders located at the following link: www.qualitybidders.com on or before July 13, 2026; hold (2) a Class B Contractors License that is current, valid, and in good standing with the California Contractor's State License Board, and (3) meet the minimum project requirements noted within the RFQ/P. Contractors that have prequalified within a year of the deadline for the submittal of Proposals set forth in the schedule in the RFQ/P do not need to submit the Prequalification Questionnaire.

The RFQ/P can be found on the District SecureBids website at:

https://colbisecurebids.com/o/pasadenausd/DBRFQP32-2526SanRafael

Electronic Responses must be received no later than 11:45 p.m. on July 27, 2026 via the projects SecureBids website.

The successful design-build entity shall be required to furnish a 100% Performance Bond and a 100% Payment Bond for the construction portion of the Project. The successful design-build entity and its subcontractors shall pay all workers on the Project not less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages and the general prevailing rate for holiday and overtime work as determined by the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR), State of California, for the type of work performed and the locality in which the work is to be performed within the boundaries of the District, pursuant to sections 1770 et seq. of the California Labor Code. Prevailing wage rates are available from the District or on the Internet at:

http://www.dir.ca.gov. The successful design-build entity shall comply with the registration and qualification requirements pursuant to sections 1725.5 and 1771.1 of the California Labor Code

If the District issues addenda to this RFQ/P, prospective design-build entities are solely responsible for and must acknowledge receipt of addenda in the design-build entity’s response.

PASADENA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

By: Sheere Bishop-Griego - Consultant Publication Dates: (1) June 24, 2026 (2) July 1, 2026