ADVERTISEMENT FOR EXECUTIVE ARCHITECT UCLA requests a written response to this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to select an Executive Sports Architect to initiate a pre-design study to create a Detailed Project Program (DPP) and support the development of a construction cost estimate based on the DPP for the proposed UCLA Big Ten Network Study (Project #908061.01). The existing athletic facilities anticipated to be included within the scope of this study include; Annenberg Soccer Stadium, Pauley Pavilion, Drake Stadium, Los Angeles Tennis Center, John Wooden Center, Spieker Aquatics Center, Mapes Beach, Easton Softball Stadium, Jackie Robinson Stadium, and the Acosta Training Center. The main production system control room(s) are anticipated to be housed in the existing Acosta Training Center on the first floor, adjacent to Pauley Pavilion and Bruin Walk, at 410 Charles E Young Drive West, Los Angeles, CA 90095. The immediate need for this project is to develop the minimum infrastructure requirements to facilitate live broadcasts at four (4) existing athletic facilities. The project will also concurrently develop the ability to deliver broadcast centralized control/production room(s) at the existing sites. The RFQ requirement is similar University AV/TV Broadcast facilities experience. August of 2024 is the target date for the immediate requirements for broadcast. A schedule will be developed in the study phase for the broadcast centralized control/production room(s) in the existing athletic sites. The proposed project will consider the existing site layout and existing facilities while developing broadcast centralized control/production room(s) that can be used to produce multiple, simultaneous live broadcasts of UCLA athletic competitions for the Big Ten Network¿s B1G+ digital platform, which will be distributed to the Big Ten Network¿s main studio in Chicago. The DPP developed by the Executive Sports Architect will establish the program and equipment requirements and evaluate construction costs and phasing scenarios. Responses to this RFQ should demonstrate familiarity and experience with the design of commensurate University AV/TV Broadcast facilities. The Executive Sports Architect must be experienced in building sports broadcasting control rooms, integrating campus IT infrastructure, and planning and construction implementation. Critical experience and scope include: ¿ Creation of a single or series of fully functional broadcast control rooms capable of producing live sporting event broadcasts up to the digital standard of Big Ten Network/B1G+. ¿ Experience with build-outs of sports broadcasting control rooms, including design of rooms, core rack-mount room, cabling management, and structure. ¿ Ability to coordinate and work with UCLA IT in designing/creating connectivity between control room facilities and all athletics competition venues. ¿ Experience and existing relationships with broadcast control room integrators and equipment vendors. ¿ Responsibility for the relationship management and timeline enforcement of the broadcast control room(s) build project related to working with an AV/TV Broadcast designer and integrator. The Construction cost for the project is anticipated to be $25 ¿ $40 million, depending on the agreed scope of work. The work may be executed in multiple incremental phased projects. The implementation of the project phases is dependent upon the availability of funding. The design shall comply with the University of California Policy on Sustainable Practices to achieve a minimum USGBC LEEDTM Silver rating, with a goal of achieving Gold. 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 study phase feasibility study, a Detailed Project Program (DPP), and confirmation of the construction delivery model are approved. The University may elect to use a Progressive Design-Build or CMAR delivery method for this project. If the Progressive Design-Build delivery is selected, the following precautions are taken to avoid any conflict of interest; the Executive Architect and any consultant participating in the development of the DPP or project proposal documents on behalf of the University is precluded from participating as a member of any prospective Progressive Design-Build Team. Upon completion of the DPP, if the Progressive Design-Build delivery method is not selected, the Executive Architect will serve as the architect of record and manage and coordinate all design and construction document preparation tasks and construction administration responsibilities. The Executive Architect will also assist the University in securing Agency review approvals. The final selection and appointment of the Executive Architect is contingent upon project approval by the University of California Board of Regents or their delegated authority. The complete RFQ packet will be available at http://www.capitalprograms.ucla.edu/Contracts/RFQProjects on Monday, July 3, 2023. Responses to the RFQ are due by 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 25, 2023. Each Request for Qualifications (RFQ) submittal is vital to UCLA. Therefore, please allow sufficient time for the submission transmission or transmission delay to ensure that UCLA receives all RFQs by or before 10:00 a.m. (PST) deadline. Any submittals received after 10:00 a.m. (PST) deadline will not be accepted. 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 limits imposed by law or University policy. Each Candidate Firm is required to show evidence of its equal employment opportunity policy. Peter E. 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