NOTICE TO DESIGN-BUILD ENTITIES

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the San Mateo County Community College District of San Mateo, California, acting through its Governing Board, hereinafter the District, invites Design-Build entities to a Pre-Qualification Conference to discuss two upcoming Design-Build projects.  The projects will be at the College of San Mateo and at Skyline College.

Two Pre-Qualification Conferences will be held in the Board Room at the District Administration Office, 3401 CSM Drive, San Mateo, California, 94402 from 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., on Wednesday, December 13, 2006 and on Wednesday, December 20, 2006.  Attendance at one of these Pre-Qualification Conferences is mandatory for Design-Build entities that desire to be considered in the prequalification process.  A representative from the General Contractor that plans to apply for qualification as a Design-Build Entity is required to attend the Prequalification Conference.  Other firms that may be design-build subcontractors or design sub-consultants on design-build teams are encouraged to attend, but are not required.  The doors to the meeting will be secured at 15 minutes past the start of the meeting.  Those who arrive after that time will be turned away.  Interested parties are advised to arrive early.

The District intends to award two separate contracts for these projects and intends to solicit proposals from three pre-qualified Design-Build entities for each project.  The District will enter into contracts with the Design-Build Entities that can clearly demonstrate the Best Value to the District for each project.

The College of San Mateo project includes the design and construction of a Student Services, Administration, Cafeteria & Bookstore Building; a Workforce, Wellness & Aquatic Center Building; a Faculty Offices Building; an Instructional Building; and demolition of five buildings.  The project also includes landmark entries, pedestrian and vehicular circulation, and landscaping improvements.

The Skyline College project includes the design and construction of an Administration & Instruction Building; a Cosmetology, Wellness & Athletics Building Center, and an Automotive Technology Building.  The project also includes landmark entries, pedestrian and vehicular circulation, and landscaping improvements.

The San Mateo County Community College District is an equal opportunity employer.

Board of Trustees

San Mateo County Community College District

Helen Hausman, Vice President-Clerk

Published:       November 30, 2006

                        December 7, 2006