Opportunity
California eProcure #3742
Oakes College housing and campus improvements planning services
Posted
October 15, 2026
Respond By
November 17, 2026
Identifier
3742
NAICS
541310, 541320
UC Santa Cruz is seeking a design professional team to plan major housing and campus improvements at Oakes College. - Government buyer: University of California, Santa Cruz (UC Santa Cruz), Department of Physical Planning, Development and Operations (PPDO), Campus Planning; buyer contact: Jolie Kerns. - Requested services: Predesign programming and planning for the Oakes College Housing Capital Improvements project. - Redevelop apartment housing for approximately 500 beds and increase residence hall capacity to approximately 700 beds. - Renovate and reprogram the Oakes Learning Center; improve outdoor gathering spaces, accessible circulation, and utilities. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, product vendors, or design firms are named in the opportunity. - Project scale and requirements: The anticipated construction budget is approximately $275 million–$300 million. Some beds are intended to be delivered earlier if possible. - Agreement and performance: The initial Professional Services Agreement (PSA) is three years, with up to two additional consecutive one-year extensions by mutual agreement. A later Executive Design Professional Agreement (EDPA), if awarded, would typically continue through the life of the project.
Description
UC Santa Cruz’s Department of Physical Planning, Development and Operations is seeking qualifications from Design Professional firms to provide programming and planning services for new construction, redevelopment, and renovation as part of the Oakes College Housing Capital Improvements project. The work includes planning for increased residential and apartment housing capacity, renovation and reprogramming of the Oakes Learning Center, improvements to outdoor gathering areas and accessible circulation, and utility upgrades as needed. The University anticipates selecting one team for predesign services, with potential eligibility to continue into the design phase. The stated construction budget is approximately $275 million to $300 million, with completion targeted for Fall 2032.