Penta Invitation for Pre-Qual/SOQ for University Student Union Renovation and Expansion

Scope: ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID The PENTA Building Group on Behalf of California State University, Long Beach (“CSULB”)
University Student Union Renovation and Expansion Project No. 0624SS002 City/Location: Long Beach, CA
Overall Project Description: The overall objective of the project is to design and renovate the existing University Student Union (“USU”) building, approximately 180,000 GSF. This includes approximately 160,000 GSF of interior area and 20,000 GSF of outdoor covered walkways and seating areas. The project scope also includes the demolition of the existing University Dining Plaza (UDP) building, and the design and new construction of an approximately 61,000 GSF building addition. The new construction is expected to be a Type 1B structure. Project milestone, Onsite Construction, completion is scheduled for May 15 2028. Please include all anticipated wage increases through June 30, 2028.
Bid Schedule: Bids will be due Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 4:00pm PST. Bids must be submitted directly to DCS (CSULB Design and Construction Services). Late submissions will not be accepted and will be deemed unresponsive and rejected.
All proposals shall be submitted /uploaded ONLY to the proposal link below: https://csulb-my.sharepoint.com/:f:/g/personal/vivek_ghimire_csulb_edu/EowBgCvzesxJhEgkPGD0iDwBZLQiML25Ne0_Iu8dEumGnQ
Scope of Work: Provide labor to support general site maintenance, maintenance of walkways and common areas, Minor protection and temporary barriers, Material handling and delivery assistance, Rough carpentry support including blocking, backing, and safety railings, Temporary fencing and signage maintenance, Safety compliance assistance (fire extinguishers, access paths, etc.), and other day-to-day labor activities as needed throughout the construction lifecycle. Please note that labor needs for the project will fluctuate based on the work being performed. At peak demand, anticipated between August 2026 and May 2028, we expect to need approximately 6-8 laborers and/or carpenters. At no point we anticipate the General Requirements Labor dropping below 2 laborers and/or carpenters. • Please assume that both carpenters and laborers will be utilized on an as needed basis per The PENTA Building Group’s direction. Note that PENTA is signatory to the carpenter’s union, and all carpenters supplied for this project must be union carpenters. Subcontractor/Vendor does not need to be signatory but must supply union carpenters. • All labor must be compensated in accordance with applicable prevailing wage determinations. • Selected subcontractor/Vendor shall submit weekly certified payroll reports. • All workers must be properly classified per trade and scope of work. • Bidder must be registered and in good standing with the CA Department of Industrial Relations. Proposal Requirements: Please submit hourly Labor rates by classification (See table below). Rates must be fully burdened and inclusive of all costs. No additional markups will be accepted. Rates must include: • Wages in compliance with the designated prevailing wage rates assigned to this project. • All federal, state and local taxes, FICA, Medicare and all insurance requirements not covered through the Owner Controlled Insurance Program. • All home office overhead, including project management, accounting, payroll, safety training and all other supervision and oversight that is required, onsite and offsite. • Successful subcontractor / vendor will be required to provide standard PPE for their employees including but not limited to safety helmets with straps, high visibility vests, gloves, and safety glasses. OSHA requirements will be strictly enforced along with PENTA’s safety program and anyone not complying with these requirements will be removed from the job site. • Each employee shall report to PENTA with basic tools including all necessary hand tools and cordless power tools such as a screw gun, impact, grinder, circular saw, (Continued in Other Details)
Notes: THIS IS AN ADVERTISEMENT ONLY Bid Schedule: Bids will be due Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 4:00pm PST. Late submissions will not be accepted and will be deemed unresponsive and rejected. If you have any questions, please contact Justine Helbren at jhelbren@pentabldggroup.com