Hillcrest Medical Center Renewal (HMCR)

The Hillcrest Medical Center Renewal (HMCR) is a large-scale construction project for the University of California, San Diego, with an estimated total cost between 1.5 billion and 2 billion dollars. The project involves the development of a new 700,000 to 850,000 square foot single-phase medical center featuring 300 licensed beds, a Level One Trauma Center, surgical and imaging departments, and a 20,000 square foot all-electric Central Utility Plant. The University has awarded a CM at Risk contract to DPR Construction, who will manage the project and enter into direct subcontract agreements. The work is divided into Phase 1, focusing on preconstruction and BIM coordination, and Phase 2, covering physical construction. Key scope areas include unitized curtainwalls estimated at 37 million dollars, structural steel at 65 million dollars, and elevators at 16 million dollars. The procurement process for subcontractors is a two-stage qualification and request for proposal process, where the three to five most qualified firms will be invited to the RFP stage. To be considered responsive, applicants must submit a Prequalification Questionnaire and Project Data Sheets via Building Connected or email to Lynn Connot by October 12, 2026. Mandatory requirements include proper licensing by the State of California Contractors State License Board and registration with the Department of Industrial Relations. The project adheres to strict labor standards, including prevailing wage, UC Fair Wage, and California Skilled and Trained Workforce requirements. Additionally, there is a strong commitment to increasing the participation of SBE, DBE, WBE, and DVBE entities, and bidders may be required to provide a small business outreach plan.