Design-Build Services for PWCP 25-008 Marvin E. Crist Aquatics Facility

The City of Lancaster (City) is soliciting Qualifications and Proposal from qualified Design-Build Entities to provide design-build services related to the design and construction of renovations to the Marvin E. Crist Aquatics Facility. This project is utilizing a Design-Build procurement method whereby the City will establish a stipulated sum for the Design-Build contract; the City expects to accomplish all work associated with the project within an established budget of $72,000,000.00. The successful Project Team must be aware of the budget limitations and be able to provide a clear plan for completing the required work that meets the project's goals within the project budget constraints. The Marvin E. Crist Aquatics Facility will be a new aquatics facility with a new proposed building of a total area of 520,300 sf, in addition to a parking lot, outdoor plaza and event space, and pedestrian bridge . Given the high desert climate often creates high winds and extreme temperatures, the City is proposing a state-of-the-art Aquatic facility to enhance the quality of life and improve the health of its residents. The Marvin E. Crist Aquatics Facility will be a facility that caters to not only the local residents of the City of Lancaster but also to the broader region, promising to elevate the quality of life and foster community engagement through aquatic sports and recreational experiences. The proposed aquatic amenities for the Marvin E. Crist Aquatics Facility include an Olympic-size competition swimming pool, Olympic dive pool, exercise pool, therapy and exercise pool, and a splash pad. The proposed administrative amenities include a lobby/check-in area, staff observation room, dressing/restroom facilities, instructional classrooms, meeting spaces, multi-purpose rooms, and the installation of FF&E. Other Details SB 854 bill signed into law on June 20, 2014, established a new public works contractor registration program to replace prior Compliance Monitoring Unit (CMU) and Labor Compliance Program (LCP) requirements for bond-funded and other specified public works projects. The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) requires all Consultants and Subconsultants who propose or perform work on a public works project (as defined under the Labor Code) be subject to a registration and annual renewal fee. Notes This project shall comply with the requirements of the COMMUNITY WORKFORCE AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF LANCASTER AND LOS ANGELES/ORANGE COUNTIES BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL AND THE SIGNATORY CRAFT COUNCILS AND UNIONS (“CWA”) for all Project Work agreements executed after July 1, 2025. The Contractor, and each of its subcontractors, of whatever tier, shall be required to submit LETTER(S) OF ASSENT in accordance with the CWA included in Appendix H. Special Notices Substitution of securities for any monies withheld by the City of Lancaster to ensure performance under this contract will be permitted in accordance with Section 22300 of the State of California Public Contract Code. The City of Lancaster does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in employment or the provision of services. Pursuant to California Labor Code Section 1771, the successful bidder will be required to pay not less than the general prevailing hourly wage rates, as determined by the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations, for all workers employed on public works. Copies of the prevailing rate of per diem wages are on file in our principal office and will be made available to any interested party upon request. The Request for Qualifications and/or Proposal shall be considered a part of any contract made pursuant thereto.