Unofficial Notice of Invitation to Bid (NIB)

University of California, Berkeley is seeking bids from qualified and interested contractors for the following project titled, Request for Qualifications: CKC Catering Kitchen University of California, Berkeley, identified under Solicitation ID: 12029A. Work is to be performed near Berkeley, CA, USA in Alameda County.

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General Project Description

The University of California, Berkeley is seeking qualifications from a consultant team to provide architectural and engineering design services for the expansion and consolidation of the CKC Catering Kitchen on its campus. The project aims to increase the catering team's capacity by integrating production activities with existing support spaces within Building 10's Commissary Addition. The selected consultant will be responsible for comprehensive design development, site evaluations, code compliance, stakeholder facilitation, and construction administration for this design/bid/build project, with an emphasis on commercial catering kitchen design, historic significance, and university project experience.

General Bid Items

Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Review of existing available project information.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Detailed site/field evaluations to accurately understand existing conditions.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Development of comprehensive design information to identify, coordinate, and direct project changes.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Full coordination of design documents between architectural, structural, MEP, and other relevant disciplines.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Facilitating stakeholders around the new project and providing design leadership.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Designing commercial catering kitchens, including integrating new systems into spaces with historic significance.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Negotiating with state fire marshal, campus designee, and Division of the State Architect (DSA).
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Developing effective code-compliant solutions, with expertise in accessibility codes.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Participating in value engineering activities.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Providing construction administration services for public university projects.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Managing project budget and schedule.

NAICS Classification

NAICS 541310 – Architectural Services (Overall design, architectural solutions, and design leadership for the catering kitchen expansion)., NAICS 541330 – Engineering Services (Designing and coordinating engineering aspects including structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems for the facility)., NAICS 541611 – Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (Project management, budget and schedule management, construction administration oversight, and value engineering)., NAICS 541410 – Interior Design Services (Functional layout and interior design for commercial catering kitchens, including circulation and wayfinding).

Records and Due Date

This bid opportunity was entered into BidAmerica on November 18, 2025, and was last updated on November 17, 2025. All bids and/or proposals are due on December 18, 2025.

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