Rfq For Planning Services: Regional Pathology

UC Davis Health in Sacramento, California requests Statements of Qualifications on or before 4 p.m. Tuesday, August 20, 2024, from qualified firms interested in providing Hospital Facilities Planning Services for the following project: REGIONAL PATHOLOGY PLANNING
The UC Davis Health Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (Lab) is experiencing space constraints on campus, causing Lab to operate out of several owned and leased locations in Sacramento. Additionally, the building that the Anatomic Pathology department occupies is both undersized for their current operations and has forthcoming seismic compliance requirements that would need to be addressed by 2030 per HCAI AB2190. The Lab department includes staff (laboratory professionals), residents of pathology, and pathologists and provides clinical and anatomical pathology testing for both the University and a small number of outside organizations. Space requirements span clinical testing spaces, office spaces, and storage and warehouse spaces.
The selected firm will develop a comprehensive plan for lab services that supports the future growth and goals of UC Davis Health, addresses space constraints, and addresses seismic compliance risks. The plan is to include space programming, including a detailed equipment list, and feasibility studies across different real estate options. The plan should prioritize operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness by considering the optimal adjacencies of Lab and other pertinent departments and the optimal distribution of lab services across facilities (if applicable). For options developed, the firm will include cost estimates, time to market / construction schedule estimates, and together with the project team, identify risks and benefits to each option.
The prime consultant shall be an architect licensed in the state of California and may partner with a medical planner (can be the same firm or a subconsultant). The team shall have considerable experience in medical planning, specifically in planning for pathology and laboratory services.  The team shall have the expertise to develop space programs that align with the business vision and goals and to develop options for the physical deployment of the program. The team shall also include a cost estimator (can be the same firm or a subconsultant) to aid in the cost benefit evaluation of options.  Teams must demonstrate their ability to provide effective, clear and complete planning documents. 
Qualification documents with additional information for interested firms will be available starting Wednesday, July 23, 2024, and can be downloaded directly from our website at: : https://health.ucdavis.edu/facilities/work-with-us/consultants/rfq
Statements of qualifications shall be specifically tailored to this RFQ, responding directly to the screening criteria (See RFQ document and Consultant Qualification form available on the above link). After Qualification Statements are received, a Screening Committee will review, conduct reference checks and recommend a short list of firms for interviews. A Selection Committee will conduct the discussions prior to selecting the successful firm.
Statements of qualifications must be submitted electronically no later than 4 p.m. Tuesday, August 20, 2024, to the link to be provided by UC Davis Health. No hard copies will be accepted. Firms interested in responding to this RFQ must notify the University by Monday, August 19, 2024 to be provided a link to upload their Qualifications package.
Questions and requests for the link to upload statements may be addressed via email only to Leila Couceiro, FD&C Contracts Manager, at contact@example.gov. Statements of Qualifications will not be accepted after the date and time stipulated above.
Every effort will be made to ensure that all persons have equal access to contracts and other business opportunities with the University within the limits imposed by law or University policy. Each firm may be required to show evidence of its equal employment opportunity policy. The successful firm and their subconsultants will be required to follow the nondiscrimination requirements set forth in the Agreement documents and to pay prevailing wages at the location of the work. The work described in the Agreement is a public work subject to section 1771 of the California Labor Code.
Consultant/Design Professional shall pay all persons providing services and/or any labor on site, including any University location, no less than UC Fair Wage (defined as $15 per hour as of 10/01/2017) and shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local working condition requirements.
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA                                                 JULY 2024