UCLA Parking Lot 36 Transit Hub

ADVERTISEMENT FOR EXECUTIVE ARCHITECT UCLA requests a written response to this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to select an Executive Architect for the Parking Lot 36 Transit Hub Study (Project No. 908745.01). The project site is located at Parking Lot 36, on Kinross Avenue between Veteran Avenue and Weyburn Place, and covers approximately 3.2 acres. The proposed project will be designed as a transit hub for various bus lines, micro-mobility services, ride-hailing services, and a connection to the Metro D Line extension, which includes a Westwood/UCLA Station with one portal of the station being constructed within the southwest corner of Parking Lot 36, on UCLA property. The proposed project will provide a safe and secure transportation hub to facilitate access to UCLA and the Westwood area from surrounding Los Angeles regions. The primary project goal is to establish a connection between the now-under-construction Metro Subway D Line Westwood/UCLA station and the UCLA Campus. The second goal is to make Westwood Village more welcoming by diverting buses serving Westwood Village and UCLA off Westwood Boulevard to a convenient single bus transit hub location. Close coordination among the proposed Parking Lot 36 Transit Hub, the Metro Subway D Line Westwood/UCLA station, and the UCLA Geffen Academy will be required to appropriately define the scope and phasing of the Parking Lot 36 Transit Hub project. The University has not determined a delivery method for projects resulting from this study, but delivery methods may include either Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) or Design/Bid/Build. Although Progressive Design/Build (PD/B) is not anticipated as a project delivery method, please note that if PD/B is selected as a future project delivery method, the Executive Architect and any consultants participating in the development of the project on behalf of the University will be precluded from participating as a member of any prospective Progressive Design-Build Team. Construction costs have not yet been established, and various scopes of work may be prioritized or phased to align with available funds. The work may be executed in several incremental projects. The project is anticipated to be completed in the fall of 2027, to coincide with the opening of Metro D line operations at the Westwood/UCLA Station. 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 architect for the proposed project are contingent upon project approval by the University of California Board of Regents or its delegated authority. This RFQ is for full design services; however, the University reserves the right to defer negotiations concerning services other than pre-design studies until the completion of the pre-design phase. The project shall be designed to meet the requirements and intent of the University of California Regents' 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 incorporate sustainability principles into its systems, components, and building elements. The design shall comply with the University of California Policy on Sustainable Practices. The complete RFQ packet will be available at http://www.uclaplanroom.com on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. Responses to the RFQ are due by or before 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. 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. Failure to comply could result in your submission being overlooked. 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: 3/31-4/29/26 | Questions due date: 10:00 a.m. on 4/8/26 | Submission date: 4/29/26 Peter E. Hendrickson, AIA Associate Vice-Chancellor Design and Construction UCLA Capital Programs 1060 Veteran Avenue | Box 951365 Los Angeles, CA 90095-1365