Unofficial Notice of Invitation to Bid (NIB)

University of California San Diego is seeking bids from qualified and interested contractors for the following project titled, THE DEPOT, identified under Solicitation ID: 5718. Work is to be performed near 1100 Kettner Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101, USA in San Diego County.

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General Project Description

This project involves the progressive design-build renovation of "The Depot," formerly the Museum of Contemporary Art building in downtown San Diego, which includes the historical Jacobs building (~1915) and the modern Copley building (2006). The scope encompasses code-required seismic retrofits for the Jacobs building to achieve a seismic rating of IV or better, addressing security, accessibility, and Title 24 deficiencies, minor accessibility work in restrooms, and creating flexible arts and performance spaces. Specific elements include constructing a mezzanine-level control room with a lift, installing audio-visual infrastructure, overhead lighting, and rigging in the Jacobs' north wing, building a welcome desk, grab-and-go café, and bar in the lobby, and installing rigging points and structural infrastructure in the south wing for exhibits. Additionally, exterior envelope repairs of the channel glass system on the Copley building and minimal interior work to convert a storage space into a staging area are required. Assessment studies for fire life safety, HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems are necessary to confirm capacity for the proposed program, with utilities planning to support future expansion.

General Bid Items

Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Code-required seismic retrofits for Jacobs’ Building. Specifications: Achieve seismic rating of IV or better as per UCOP requirements.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Code-required retrofits for Jacobs’ Building to address security, accessibility, and Title 24 deficiencies.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Accessibility studies. Specifications: Identify extent of repairs needed to comply with current codes.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Minor accessibility work in restrooms.
Quantity: ~7,500 Unit: SF Work Item: Construction of a mezzanine level control room with lift in Jacob's north wing.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Installation of audio-visual infrastructure, overhead lighting, and rigging in Jacob's north wing.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Construction of a welcome desk, grab-and-go café, and bar in the lobby of the Jacobs building. Specifications: No kitchen hood proposed, food prepared offsite.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Installation of rigging points and minor overhead structural infrastructure in Jacob's south wing. Specifications: To support exhibits.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Exterior envelope repairs of the channel glass system on the Copley building.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Minimal interior work in the Copley building. Specifications: Convert storage space into a staging area for catering.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Building systems assessment studies. Specifications: Confirm capacity for fire life safety, HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems for proposed program.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Utilities scope of work planning and implementation. Specifications: To not limit future expansion and growth.

NAICS Classification

NAICS 236220 – Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (General building construction for renovations, mezzanines, structural modifications, and various building components), NAICS 541310 – Architectural Services (Design components for the renovation, aesthetic considerations, interior layouts), NAICS 541330 – Engineering Services (Structural engineering for seismic retrofits, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing system design, accessibility studies), NAICS 238190 – Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors (Seismic retrofits, structural repairs, exterior envelope repairs including channel glass), NAICS 238210 – Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (Lighting, power distribution, audio-visual infrastructure, fire alarm systems), NAICS 238220 – Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (HVAC, plumbing systems, fire life safety assessments), NAICS 238350 – Finish Carpentry Contractors (Construction of welcome desk, café/bar, built-in features, and general interior finishes)

Records and Due Date

This bid opportunity was entered into BidAmerica on December 9, 2025, and was last updated on December 8, 2025. All bids and/or proposals are due on January 7, 2026.

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