DW Swimming Pool Modernization (AH, EV, OG)

The East Side Union High School District is seeking a design-build entity for the DW Swimming Pool Modernization project across three sites, identified by project codes AH00000701, EV00000701, and OG00000701, located in San Jose, California. This procurement is a two-phase process beginning with a Request for Qualifications to prequalify respondents based on their design and construction expertise, financial capacity, safety records, and bonding and insurance capabilities. The estimated project cost is 26 million dollars, and a 7,500 dollar stipend will be provided to respondents. Prequalified entities will be eligible to submit proposals in a subsequent Request for Proposals phase, where the contract will be awarded using a best value selection method. The project requires a Design/Builder with experience in public school facilities and the ability to coordinate with the Office of Public School Construction, the Division of the State Architect, and Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations. Key requirements include registration with the Department of Industrial Relations, compliance with prevailing wage laws, and a commitment to a skilled and trained workforce. Applicants must provide a notarized statement of bonding capacity, professional liability insurance of at least 2 million dollars, and commercial general liability insurance of at least 5 million dollars per occurrence. Statements of Qualifications must be submitted in a sealed physical format to Julio Lucas by September 3, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. Notably, HMC Architects and their affiliates are ineligible to participate due to their role in developing the design criteria.