UCLA Delta Terrace Mailroom to Dorm Conversion

ADVERTISEMENT FOR EXECUTIVE ARCHITECT
UCLA requests a written response to this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to select an Executive Architect for the proposed Delta Terrace Mailroom to Dorm Room Conversion (Project 940681.01).
The project will be a partial renovation within the Delta Terrace building, a four-story, 198-room undergraduate student residential hall located in the northwest zone of the campus at 200 De Neve Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90095. The existing 5,800-square-foot central housing mailroom will be demolished and replaced with 14-18 new student rooms and bathrooms to provide much-needed student housing. Since this area was initially built as student rooms and was converted to a mailroom in 2012-2013, much of the infrastructure is still available, and the original layout may be considered in the new design.
UCLA Housing & Hospitality is seeking qualifications for architecture/engineering teams with experience in quality, affordable multi-family or student housing with documented experience preparing design and construction documents. Relevant experience with renovations of existing buildings and higher education projects is preferred.
The implementation of the project is dependent upon the availability of funding. Construction costs are estimated to be $2.8 million, and the scope may be prioritized or phased to align with available funds.
The final selection and appointment of the architect for the proposed project are contingent upon project approval by the University of California Board of Regents or their delegated authority and per the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). 
The selection committee will base its review of the Executive Architect's submitted proposals and selection on the identified Selection Criteria (Attachment A).  This RFQ is for full design services; however, the University reserves the right to defer negotiations concerning services other than pre-design studies until the completion of the pre-design phase. 
The design shall comply with the University of California Policy on Sustainable Practices concerning green building design and energy efficiency.  The project must meet the California Energy Code (Title 24) energy efficiency standards and apply sustainability principles to the renovated building's systems, components, and portions of the renovated building.  The design shall comply with the University of California Policy on Sustainable Practices to achieve a minimum LEEDTM Gold Rating.  
The complete RFQ packet will be available at http://www.uclaplanroom.com on Tuesday, June 10, 2025.  Responses to the RFQ are due by or before 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. To download the packet, you must create a login and password.  Registration instructions are available at https://www.uclaplanroom.com/help/account.register.  Once in the UCLA Planroom, click the "RFQ" tab and search for the project to download.  Within the project "RFQ Document" tab, download (1) RFQ, (2) the Planroom RFQ-Upload Instructions, and (3) Appendix C and D Instructions. Failure to comply could result in your submission being overlooked.
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 Candidate Firm may be required to show evidence of its Equal Employment Opportunity policy.
Peter E. Hendrickson, AIA Associate Vice-Chancellor Design and Construction UCLA Capital Programs 1060 Veteran Avenue | Box 951365 Los Angeles, CA 90095-1365