UCLA Campus Planning Studies

The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is soliciting qualifications for Planning Consultant Services to support the main campus in Westwood and potential off-campus properties. The primary objective is to establish a physical planning and land use framework to guide facilities and development decisions over a 20- to 25-year horizon, ensuring the campus can accommodate enrollment growth while supporting its education, research, and public service missions. Requested services include the development of Long Range Development Plans (LRDPs) and specialized studies focusing on land use, open space, infrastructure, utilities, circulation, transportation, and resiliency planning. All work must comply with the UC Facilities Manual, California building codes, ADA standards, and sustainability requirements, including LEED certification and California Energy Code Title 24. The selection process is qualifications-based, where a University Screening Committee will shortlist at least three firms for interviews and further review by a Selection Committee. Evaluation criteria emphasize experience with public research universities in dense urban environments, familiarity with CEQA and EIR processes, and the ability to engage diverse campus and external stakeholders. Preference may be given to firms with prior University of California experience or those proposing a project team that has worked together previously. Awarded consultants must adhere to the University Standard Form of Professional Services Agreement, maintain comprehensive general, professional, and automobile liability insurance, and comply with California State Labor Code prevailing wage laws.