UCLA ADA Transition Plan - Accessible paths of travel

ADVERTISEMENT FOR EXECUTIVE ARCHITECT UCLA requests a written response to this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to select an Executive Architect to evaluate the recently completed Campus Exterior Path of Travel Access Compliance Study and the UCLA Accessibility Study for the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games to assist the University in developing a plan for implementation of needed upgrades to achieve its goal of a barrier-free campus. The evaluation will include creating a prioritization plan for addressing upgrades needed and developing budgets and schedules to implement required upgrades. Following the evaluation, the qualified firm may provide professional consulting, design, engineering, and estimating services for select accessibility improvement projects. The qualified firm shall provide technical specialists, including, but not limited to, the professional disciplines of Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Certified Accessibility Planning, MEP Engineering, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, and Cost Estimating services. At the University¿s discretion, the selected firm's work scope may extend to updating the University¿s Americans with Disability Act (ADA) Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan for the campus. For this study, the scope of work will be limited to specific designated areas of the campus, which will be defined in consultation with the University Representative. The University reserves the right to expand the project scope and services as additional funding becomes available. The implementation of the project is dependent upon the availability of funding. The design shall comply with the University of California Policy on Sustainable Practices to achieve a minimum Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold Rating, where applicable. The selection committee will base its review of the Executive Architect's submitted proposals and selection on the Selection Criteria form (Attachment A). The final selection and appointment of the Executive Architect is contingent upon project approval by the University of California, Board of Regents, or their delegated authority. This RFQ is for complete design services; however, the University reserves the right to defer negotiations for services other than pre-design studies until the completion of the pre-design phase. The complete RFQ packet will be available at http://www.uclaplanroom.com on Thursday, July 24, 2025. Responses to the RFQ are due by or before 10:00 a.m. on Friday, August 15, 2025. 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. Important dates | Advertisement period: 7/24-8/15/25| Questions due date: 7/31/25 | Submission date: 8/15/25 Peter E. Hendrickson, AIA Associate Vice-Chancellor Design and Construction UCLA Capital Programs 1060 Veteran Avenue | Box 951365 Los Angeles, CA 90095-1365