Foothill La Loma 1 and 2 Renovations

The University of California, Berkeley is soliciting an Executive Architect for the Foothill La Loma 1 and 2 Renovations project under Solicitation Number 20260629028, with responses due by August 12, 2026. The project involves comprehensive renovations to two campus buildings, including replacing the fire alarm system, upgrading mechanical systems such as hydronic convectors and valves, renovating bathrooms to address leaks, improving ventilation and accessibility, modernizing elevators, repairing stairs and pathways, replacing flooring, and undertaking a full building envelope overhaul encompassing siding, windows, doors, roofing, and waterproofing systems to correct weather damage and dry rot. Additional elements include kitchen upgrades and sanitary sewer riser replacements. The scope requires strict adherence to ADA accessibility standards, local building, fire, and electrical codes, and UC Berkeley’s own design and construction protocols, with all work coordinated through a CM-at-Risk delivery model. Design deliverables must include code-compliant documentation, accessibility compliance analyses, and cost estimates developed in collaboration with the University’s peer reviewer, and must align with campus architectural guidelines and permitting requirements. The selected firm must sign the University’s non-negotiable Executive Design Professional Agreement and ensure team composition includes essential sub-consultants: a retrofit waterproofing specialist, plumbing engineer, and structural engineer with renovation experience, all subject to University approval. The selection process is strictly qualifications-based, with no numerical scoring or price-based award; the highest-ranked firm based on demonstrated expertise will enter negotiations. Evaluation criteria emphasize stakeholder engagement, ability to align program needs with design, conflict resolution, experience managing projects of similar complexity and budget, coordination of multidisciplinary teams, and proven familiarity with UC Berkeley’s systems and processes. The submission must be a single PDF under 15 pages, containing the required Summary Statement of Qualifications and Consultant Experience Form, along with a workplan and cover letter, all formatted to strict guidelines with no appendices. Submission is exclusively through BuildingConnected after formal access is requested via email to [email hidden]; late, partial, or non-PDF submissions will be disqualified. Offers must certify compliance with UC’s equal opportunity policies and disclose any pending professional negligence or breach of contract claims, while all communication with university personnel during the process is strictly prohibited to prevent organizational conflict of interest. The award is contingent upon secured funding and final project approval, and payment details, accounting codes, and invoicing procedures are not specified, with all administrative