Districtwide Datacenter Consolidation - Omega Project

The Los Angeles Community College District is undertaking a major infrastructure initiative to upgrade its existing Omega Data Center at Los Angeles Valley College to Tier III standards, as part of a broader effort to consolidate administrative and educational systems into two district-wide data centers. The project involves renovating the current building without expanding its footprint, replacing aging mechanical and electrical systems to enhance reliability and redundancy, and constructing improvements to the surrounding area to accommodate a large mobile diesel generator that will provide backup power during outages. This work is critical to ensuring uninterrupted operation of the district’s essential IT infrastructure. The project has been determined to qualify for categorical exemptions under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), specifically 14 CCR §§ 15301, 15302, and 15303, which cover the operation and maintenance of existing facilities, replacement or reconstruction of existing structures with negligible expansion, and construction of small structures, respectively. The location of all work is confirmed as 5800 Fulton Avenue, Van Nuys, California, and inspection and acceptance will occur on-site. The solicitation for this project is currently listed as a forecast with no assigned solicitation number, contract value, or formal contract type, indicating it is in the preliminary planning stage. No pricing, cost estimates, or financial details are publicly available, nor are there any defined evaluation factors, award criteria, or submission guidelines provided in the documentation. There is no indication of contract clauses, packaging requirements, invoicing procedures, or designated contracting officer representatives. The point of contact for inquiries is Marina Melikyan, Attorney at BDG Law Group, while Dr. Leigh T. Sata, Vice Chancellor and Chief Facilities Executive at LACCD, serves as the primary administrative contact. The submission deadline was August 13, 2025, with documents to be filed physically with the Office of Planning and Research in Sacramento, and no electronic submission system has been specified. No information has been disclosed regarding offeror certifications, small business status, unique entity identifiers, or socioeconomic set-asides, reflecting a focus primarily on environmental compliance and facility upgrades rather than detailed procurement protocols.