Penta Invitation for Pre-Qual/SOQ for University Student Union Renovation and Expansion Phase 2C & 2D

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID The PENTA Building Group on Behalf of California State University, Long Beach (¿CSULB¿)
An Equal Opportunity Employer is requesting, subject to conditions prescribed by CSULB, proposals from potential subcontractors for the following project:
California State University, Long Beach University Student Union Renovation and Expansion Phase 2C & 2D Project No. 0624SS002 City/Location: Long Beach, CA Owner: California State University, Long Beach Project Architect: Gensler
Project Description: The overall objective of the project is to design, renovate, and expand the existing University Student Union (¿USU¿) building. The project consists of the complete renovation of the existing 3-story, 128,300 SF Student Union, construction of a 2-story 61,000SF addition, as well as 255,000 SF of sitework. The new construction is expected to be a Type 1B structure. Project milestone, Onsite Construction, completion is scheduled for May 28, 2028. Overall budget for the work included in this bid advertisement is approximately $190MM.
The University Student Union building is located between the ¿upper¿ and ¿lower¿ campus on the California State University campus. The street address is 1250 N. Bellflower Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90840.
Bid Schedule: Bids will be due Friday, August 22th @ 4:00pm PST. Late submissions will not be accepted and will be deemed unresponsive and rejected.
Scope of Work: Phase 2C plans include the structural scope of work, including but not limited to demolition, concrete, and steel. Phase 2D plans include the complete build-out of the renovation space as well as the new construction, and includes all major divisions of work. These divisions of work include but not entirely limited to, demolition, CIP concrete, CMU, millwork, waterproofing, metal wall panels, roofing, flashing, fireproofing, expansion joints, doors, frames, and hardware, glass and glazing, drywall and framing, stone and tile, ceilings, acoustic wall panels, flooring, painting and wall covering, signage, operable partitions, toilets partitions and accessories, loading dock equipment, food service equipment, grading and earthwork, shoring, asphalt paving, concrete paving and architectural concrete, landscaping and irrigation, and site utilities.
Design-Build and/or Design Assist packages have already been preliminarily awarded for structural and misc. steel, vertical transportation, fire protection, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, AV, Data, security, and fire alarm. PENTA is not seeking additional bidders for these packages at this time. Previous Phases (2A and 2B, will have already been completed and have been bid out previously). The project will have prevailing wage and certified payroll requirements, 3% mandatory DVBE participation, and 25% SBE participation goal.
Subcontract Review and Comment: Bidders to review and comment on sample subcontract. Comments provided after this RFP stage will not be considered and it will be assumed bidder will execute the contract documents without exception. Bidders will commit to reach mutually agreeable contract terms.
Contract Award Process: Proposals will be reviewed for completeness and the lowest responsible and responsive subcontractor will be selected. Bidders will also need to be prequalified with PENTA¿s risk management team prior to being awarded any contracts. Please email Zack Hagan at contact@example.gov to check your firm¿s prequalification status or to begin the process.


Mandatory DVBE Participation: This project has a mandatory three (3) percent participation for disabled veteran business enterprises (DVBE) pursuant to the California state law for state contracts. Therefore, we encourage DVBE subcontractors and vendors to participate in this bidding effort. Five (5) percent bid advantage up to a maximum of $50,000 may be provided for firms that hold a current certification as a ¿Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises¿ by the California Department of General Services.
SBE Participation: This project has a GOAL of twenty-five (25) percent participation for small business enterprises (SBE). Therefore, we encourage SBE subcontractors and vendors to participate in this bidding effort. Five (5) percent bid advantage up to a maximum of $50,000 may be provided for firms that hold a current certification as a ¿Small Business¿ by the California Department of General Services or that qualify as ¿Non-Small Business¿ by subcontracting a minimum of 25% of their scope to small business firms that are certified Small Business by the California Department of General Services.
Request For Bid Packages: If interested in bidding this work, please reach out via email to Zack Hagan at contact@example.gov All bidders must be prequalified with The PENTA Building Group prior to any contract awards.
Prevailing Wage: This project is a public works Project and is subject to prevailing wage and certified payroll requirements.
Signatory to Carpenter¿s Union: The PENTA Building Group is signatory to the Carpenter¿s Union. All scopes of work that will employ Carpenters on-site will need to be performed by Union Carpenters.
This project will be enrolled in an Owner Controlled Insurance Program (OCIP) during construction. Successful Bidders will participate in this program. Bidders are required to exclude from their bid price only the cost of coverage provided by the OCIP Program. Refer to the OCIP Manual provided with the RFP for details.
The PENTA Building Group reserves the sole right to waive any irregularities or requirements, or provide additional opportunities to prequalify, if insufficient responses for prequalification are received.
If you have any questions, please contact Zack Hagan, contact@example.gov