ADVERTISEMENT FOR EXECUTIVE ARCHITECT UCLA requests a written response to this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to select an Executive Architect for master planning and programming and to develop a Detailed Project Program (DPP) and supporting construction cost estimate for the UCLA Neuropsychiatric Replacement Hospital (Project #908038.01). UCLA recently acquired the Olympia Medical Center (Olympia). The property, located in the City of Los Angeles, approximately six miles from the UCLA campus, is currently operating as an acute care hospital. UCLA intends to convert Olympia into a state of the art acute psychiatric hospital. Once the renovations are complete, UCLA will relocate current inpatient psychiatric care from Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center (RRUCLA) to the new UCLA Neuropsychiatric Replacement Hospital and utilize the newly available space within RRUCLA for adult tertiary and quaternary (T/Q) medical and surgical services. The property, located at 5900 W. Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, CA 90036, is a 179,000 square foot facility consisting of four interconnected buildings, constructed at separate times over approximately 25 years starting in 1951. The proposed project would alter and renovate the site and buildings, including interiors, systems, exterior envelope, and equipment, for use as an acute psychiatric care facility. Additional temporary buildings and neighboring buildings may also be considered in this effort. The University intends to use a Design-Build delivery method for this project. To avoid any conflict of interest, any consultant hired with the primary role of developing the Detailed Project Program (DPP) or project proposal documents on behalf of the University is precluded from participating as a member of any prospective Design-Build Team. Upon completion of the DPP, the University may continue to work with the selected consultant(s) to assist with design, programming and peer review efforts throughout the length of the project. Responses to this RFQ should demonstrate knowledge and experience with planning, design, and construction of behavioral health facilities, specifically acute psychiatric care hospitals. Project experience must also demonstrate familiarity with applicable codes and regulations, Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development, NFPA, Department of Public Health requirements (Title 22), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The renovations shall comply with the University of California Policy on Sustainable Practices to achieve a USGBC LEEDTM ¿Gold¿ certification at a minimum. 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 Tuesday, February 2, 2021. Responses to the RFQ are due by 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 17, 2021. A shortlist of firms will be determined by a screening committee; further steps in the selection process will be at the discretion of the selection committee. 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.

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