LAHC Fine Arts Music Building RFQ

The Los Angeles Community College District is seeking qualified design‑build entities to design and construct a new 38,500 gross‑sf Fine Arts Music Building for Los Angeles Harbor College. The project includes instructional, performance, and specialized labs; a rooftop photovoltaic system; site development, utility upgrades, and demolition documentation for existing structures. The procurement follows a two‑step design‑build process, with a pre‑qualification (SOQ) phase followed by a subsequent RFP for the three shortlisted firms. • Scope: Full design‑build services (architectural, structural, MEP, civil, acoustical, AV, accessibility, PV system) and construction of a single‑story 38,500 GSF facility. • Estimated construction cost: $46 million (design‑build contract to be awarded after SOQ evaluation). • Schedule: 60‑day collaboration phase, 240‑day DSA review, 240‑day pre‑construction phase, ~60‑90 day construction, 660 day final completion, plus 60 day close‑out (≈ 1,350 days total). • Mandatory compliance: extensive certifications (non‑collusion, non‑discrimination, conflict‑of‑interest, Levine Act, etc.) and adherence to the District’s Project Labor Agreement and LSEDV hiring goals.