UCLA Research Park Core and Shell

ADVERTISEMENT FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT UCLA requests a written response to this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to select a Consultant to assist the University with Project Management (PM) and Construction Management (CM) tasks for the UCLA Research Park East Core and Shell Improvements Project, No.940041.01, with the potential for continued services through future Tenant Improvement phases as well as work related to the development of Research Park West. At the end of 2023, UCLA acquired the former Westside Pavilion shopping mall, a 760,000 gross square foot (gsf) property on 9.2 acres, 2 miles south of the Westwood campus, to create the UCLA Research Park. The site encompasses the southeast and southwest corners of Westwood and West Pico Boulevards, with UCLA Research Park East at 10800 W. Pico Boulevard and UCLA Research Park West at 10850 W. Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90064. The two buildings are connected by an enclosed pedestrian bridge spanning Westwood Boulevard. The UCLA Research Park aims to unite scholars and industry experts worldwide to create a nexus for discovery and innovation whose benefits will be felt across Southern California and beyond. The University has recently completed a master plan for the site and is embarking on a core/shell and common areas improvements project to enable the UCLA Research Park East to support biomedical research and quantum physics laboratories that will be built in one or more subsequent tenant improvement projects. The proposed Core and Shell Improvements project will flood proof the basement levels to enable them to support program space, stiffen the structure to meet vibration criteria for physics and biomedical research labs, make base upgrades to the existing mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems to allow for future phased tenant improvement projects, and build common areas such as an entry lobby, restroom cores, and the bridge connection to the Research Park West building. Construction costs are anticipated to be $50 - $300 million, and the project scope may be prioritized or phased; the implementation depends upon the availability of funding. The design shall comply with the University of California Policy on Sustainable Practices to achieve a minimum LEEDTM Gold Rating. The final selection and appointment of the Consultant is contingent upon project approval by the University of California Board of Regents or their delegated authority. The selection committee will base its review of the PM/CM proposals submitted and selection on the identified Selection Criteria (Attachment A), determining a shortlist of consultants; further steps in the selection process will be at the selection committee's discretion. The complete RFQ packet will be available at http://www.uclaplanroom.com on Tuesday, August 12, 2025. Responses to the RFQ are due by or before 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 4, 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 to ensure your documents are easily located within the Planroom. 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: 8/12-9/4 | Questions due date: 8/19 | Submission date: 9/4 Peter E. Hendrickson, AIA Associate Vice-Chancellor Design and Construction UCLA Capital Programs 1060 Veteran Avenue | Box 951365 Los Angeles, CA 90095-1365