UCLA Research Park Master Plan Study

UCLA requests a written response to this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to select an Executive Architect for the UCLA Research Park Master Plan Study, Project Number 948547.  The proposed project would develop an adaptive reuse master plan and demising plan supporting a multi-tenant biomedical and scientific research occupancy in addition to developing construction documentation, and assisting the University in securing Agency review approvals of projects related to the building core and common area development. The Executive Architect will also develop preliminary space programs for the California Institute for Immunology and Immunotherapy at UCLA and the UCLA Center for Quantum Science and Engineering, including projections for future growth, and develop test fit options that the University will use to procure services for the subsequent Tenant Improvement projects.  The test fit options and demising plans will consider phased construction of the core/common areas and phased construction of the subsequent Tenant Improvements. The selected Executive Architect will also develop standards for building improvements that will govern future Tenant Improvement projects for which services will be solicited through one or more future RFQs.
The UCLA Research Park occupies the former Westside Pavilion shopping mall site, an approximately 700,000 square foot building complex located two miles south of the UCLA Westwood campus, consisting of UCLA Research Park East at 10800 W. Pico Boulevard and UCLA Research Park West at 10850 W. Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90064.  The two buildings are connected by an enclosed pedestrian bridge spanning Westwood Boulevard.
The UCLA Research Park East building, located at the southeast corner of Westwood and Pico Boulevards, has undergone recent seismic and infrastructure renovations, making it compliant with the University of California¿s seismic and sustainability policies. The building core and infrastructure renovations are currently designed to support a commercial office `B¿ occupancy. The UCLA Research Park West building, located at the southwest corner of Westwood and Pico Boulevards, has not yet undergone any improvements and is not compliant with the University of California¿s seismic and sustainability policies. See Attachment D for an aerial site map and property photographs.
The UCLA Research Park is proposed to house the California Institute for Immunology and Immunotherapy at UCLA and the UCLA Center for Quantum Science and Engineering Research Programs within UCLA Research Park East.  The initial master planning efforts will focus on the UCLA Research Park East site; however, a UCLA Research Park West Master Plan to evaluate existing building/site conditions and develop a phased adaptive reuse master plan supporting both the entire Research Park and other University programs will also be included as part of this overall study.
The University has not determined a delivery method for projects resulting from this master plan study, but delivery methods may include either Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR), or Design/Bid/Build. Although Progressive Design/Build (PD/B) is not anticipated for future project delivery, please note that if PD/B is selected as a future project delivery method, the Executive Architect and any consultants participating in the development of the Research Park Master Plan on behalf of the University will be precluded from participating as a member of any prospective Progressive Design-Build Team.
Upon completion of the Master Plan Study project, the University may also continue to work with the selected Executive Architect to assist with design, programming, and peer review efforts throughout the future development of the Research Park.
Phased implementation of the project will be dependent upon the availability of funding.  The design shall comply with the University of California Policy on Sustainable Practices to achieve a minimum LEEDTM Gold Rating. The project is subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as well as review and approval by the UC Board of Regents or their delegated authority.
The selection committee will base their review of the Executive Architects' submitted proposals and selection on the identified Selection Criteria (Attachment A).  The final selection and appointment of the Executive Architect is contingent upon project approval by the UC Board of Regents or their delegated authority.  This RFQ is for complete design services; however, the University reserves the right to defer negotiations for services other than pre-design studies until the completion of the pre-design phase.
The complete RFQ packet will be available at:
http://www.capitalprograms.ucla.edu/Contracts/RFQProjects on Monday, March 4, 2023, responses to the RFQ are due by or before 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 26, 2023.   A screening committee will determine a shortlist of firms; further steps in the selection process will be at the selection committee's discretion. 
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