Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center (RRUMC) 2329K/2331P Medical Procedure Unit Addition

ADVERTISEMENT FOR EXECUTIVE ARCHITECT UCLA requests a written response to this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to select an Executive Architect for the proposed Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center (RRUMC) 2329K/2331P Medical Procedure Unit Addition (UCLA Project #907549.01) located at 757 Westwood Plaza on the UCLA main campus within the City of Los Angeles, Westwood Village neighborhood. The proposed project would renovate and reconfigure approximately 300 SF on the second floor of RRUMC to accommodate the expansion of the Gastrointestinal (GI) Medical Procedure Unit (MPU). The project would reconfigure Ophthalmology MPU room 2329K and the general office room 2331P to create a GI Medical Procedure Room. The construction cost for the project has not yet been determined but is anticipated to be approximately $2.5 -$3M, depending on the agreed-upon scope of work. Responses to this RFQ should demonstrate familiarity and experience in the planning, design, and construction administration of a Medical Procedure Room, including California's Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAi) for OSHPD 1 buildings, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) regulations, California Department of Public Health requirements (Title 22), and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The final selection and appointment of the architect for the proposed project are contingent upon project approval by the University of California Board of Regents or their delegated authority and per the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The project is subject to review and approval by the UC Board of Regents or their delegated authority. The selection committee will base their review of the Executive Architect's submitted proposals and selection on the Selection Criteria form (Attachment A). This RFQ is for full design services comprising essential architectural services. The services include the schematic design, design development, interior package, construction documents, cost estimate, assistance during the bid/award phase, construction administration, record documents, and project closeout. The design shall comply with the University of California Policy on Sustainable Practices concerning green building design and energy efficiency. The project must meet the California Energy Code (Title 24) energy efficiency standards and apply sustainability principles to the systems, components, and portions of the renovated building. The complete RFQ packet will be available at http://www.uclaplanroom.com on Wednesday, November 13, 2024. Responses to the RFQ are due by or before 10:00 a.m. on Monday, December 2, 2024. To download the packet, you must create a login and password. Registration instructions are available at https://www.uclaplanroom.com/help/account.register. Once in the UCLA Planroom, click the "RFQ" tab and search for the project to download. Within the project "RFQ Document" tab, download (1) RFQ, (2) the Planroom RFQ-Upload Instructions, and (3) Appendix C and D Instructions. Every effort will be made to ensure that all persons have equal access to contracts and other business opportunities with the University within the limits imposed by law or University policy. Each Candidate Firm may be required to show evidence of its Equal Employment Opportunity policy. Peter E. Hendrickson, AIA Associate Vice-Chancellor Design and Construction UCLA Capital Programs 1060 Veteran Avenue | Box 951365 Los Angeles, CA 90095-1365