Fine Arts Music Building

The Los Angeles Community College District is soliciting a Design-Build contract for the construction of a new one-story Fine Arts and Music replacement facility at Los Angeles Harbor College in Wilmington, California. The project encompasses approximately 38,500 gross square feet and 22,300 assignable square feet, featuring instructional and performance spaces, specialized labs and studios, faculty support areas, and a rooftop photovoltaic system. The scope includes all associated building systems, utility infrastructure, site development, and accessibility improvements, as well as the preparation of demolition documents for existing facilities. The procurement process follows a two-step method, beginning with a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to identify finalists who will then be invited to submit pricing via a Request for Proposals (RFP). Qualified applicants must hold valid California Architect and Contractor B licenses and demonstrate a strong record of financial standing, safety, and experience with similar higher education or California school projects, specifically those subject to DSA or OSHPD approval. The selected Design-Build Entity will be responsible for the project through three primary phases: collaboration, design through agency approval, and construction. Submission requirements for the RFQ include a Statement of Qualifications, a DIR Pre-Qualification Questionnaire, and several mandatory certifications, including non-collusion and non-discrimination declarations. The contract is structured as a lump sum agreement and requires the contractor to maintain general liability insurance of at least 2 million dollars per occurrence and 4 million dollars aggregate, along with performance and payment bonds. All work must comply with state prevailing wage laws and the Build-LACCD Vendor Code of Conduct.