Request for Qualifications Structural Steel Trade Contractors Student Housing Program

The California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo and The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company are seeking qualified Structural Steel Trade Contractors to provide Design-Assist and/or construction services for the Cal Poly Student Housing Program. The program scope includes the design and construction of three new student housing projects at the North Mountain and K-2 parking sites, as well as the renovation of six existing residential halls at the South Maintain site. The phased approach is planned to occur over the next ten years starting in January 2024, with preliminary design-build cost estimates ranging from $175M to $275M for the new housing projects and $24M to $31M for the renovation projects. Interested proposers must submit their qualifications by June 28, 2024, and a future Request for Proposal (RFP) will be issued in early-July to all qualified Trade Contractors. This project is subject to prevailing wage rates, and 100% payment and performance bonds are required for all subcontract amounts of $250,000 or higher.

The announcement does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. No information is provided regarding any incumbent vendors or current contractors, or any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The announcement also does not list the possible award values or budget ranges, aside from the preliminary design-build cost estimates for the new housing and renovation projects.