California eProcure #0000040760

Executive Architect services for UCLA School of Medicine fire sprinkler retrofit

UCLA is seeking an Executive Architect for a fire sprinkler retrofit in its School of Medicine East building. - Buyer: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), through Facilities Management Design and Project Management and UCLA Capital Programs. - Requested service: Executive Architect services for the Center for Health Sciences Fire Sprinkler Retrofit; no service quantity or part number is specified. - Project area and construction estimate: Approximately 10,666 gross square feet across the fifth and sixth floors; estimated construction cost is $3–$4 million. This is a construction estimate, not a stated value for the architect services. - Related construction scope: Install sprinkler main supply lines in public corridors and connect them to existing stairwell risers; replace and lower ceilings; install new single-span acoustical ceilings, recessed LED lights, and mechanical diffusers; and extend existing ceiling devices and ducts to the new ceiling plane. Sprinkler connection points are planned every 20 feet to support current and future laboratory and suite renovations. - Notable requirements: Design must comply with the University of California Policy on Sustainable Practices. Work may be phased or prioritized based on funding availability. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, vendors, product brands, or part numbers are identified.

Description

UCLA seeks qualifications from an Executive Architect for a fire sprinkler retrofit in approximately 10,666 gross square feet of the School of Medicine East building, on the fifth and sixth floors. Work includes installing sprinkler main supply lines in public corridors and connecting them to existing stairwell risers, along with ceiling replacement, recessed LED lighting, mechanical diffusers, and related extensions to ceiling devices and ducts. The work may be prioritized or phased based on available funding, and the final appointment is contingent on approval by the UC Board of Regents or delegated authority. Design must comply with the University of California Policy on Sustainable Practices; the stated estimated construction cost is $3–$4 million.

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