ARC Expansion II

The Trustees of The California State University are conducting a design-build procurement for the ARC Expansion II project at San Diego State University through a two-step Request for Qualifications (RFQ) process. The project involves designing and constructing approximately 16,000 gross square feet of expansion to the Aztec Recreation Center in Parking Lot 8, including a replacement parking lot with 22 ADA-compliant and 6 standard stalls. The expansion aims to address overcrowding at the existing 134,000-square-foot facility serving 38,500 students. Respondents must be design-build teams consisting of a general contractor and architect, licensed in California with a "B" license and registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations. The evaluation criteria for Statements of Qualifications includes general design-build experience (80 points), relevant recreation center experience (70 points), DVBE subcontractor experience (30 points), safety score (50 points), unique qualifications (40 points), local experience (10 points), and prevailing wage compliance history (40 points), totaling 320 possible points. Key dates include a non-mandatory bidders' conference on October 16, 2025, a site walk on October 17, 2025, SOQ submissions due November 3, 2025 at 2:00 p.m., and a proposer shortlist to be published on November 21, 2025.

The project requires design-builders to be prequalified through the CSU Prequalification Program with a rating exceeding the estimated project cost. Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DVBE) participation is encouraged, with specific evaluation points allocated for DVBE subcontractor experience. The project is subject to prevailing wage rate laws and will be enrolled in the CSU Builders Risk Insurance Program (BRIP) and potentially the CSU Owner-Controlled Insurance Program (OCIP). Joint venture respondents must file an affidavit at least five days before SOQ submission. The estimated project design-build cost is $23,000,000, with a targeted contract duration of approximately 912 calendar days. The Request for Proposals will be distributed to shortlisted firms in November 2025, with proposals due in January 2026. A successful proposer is expected to be announced in February 2026, with the design-build agreement executed the same month and a project completion date targeted for July 31, 2028.