DESIGN-BUILD REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQs)
BIDDERS ARE CAUTIONED TO CAREFULLY EXAMINE THE REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) AND REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) BEFORE BIDDING.
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles will solicit Statement of Qualifications (SOQs) and bids from the District’s list of pre-qualified contractors to furnish the design and construction for the following:
BID NUMBER: R-27019 (2710069)
Seismic Modernization Project at Narbonne High School (10377781). The anticipated budget for the design and construction, inclusive of all costs associated to the project, is approximately $200 Million.
THE PROJECT WILL BE USING THE DESIGN-BUILD PROCUREMENT METHOD PERMITTED UNDER CALIFORNIA EDUCATION CODE 17250 ET. SEQ., IS FUNDED BY PROPOSITIONS WHICH WERE APPROVED BY THE VOTERS AND IS SUBJECT TO THE PROJECT STABILIZATION AGREEMENT.
NON-mandatory pre-proposal meeting will be held ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2026, AT 10:00 A.M. (PDT), VIA TEAMS video conference.
Please contact Maria Castrellon & Remil Mangali, via email, at maria.castrellon@lausd.net & remil.mangali@lasud.net , no later than 11:00 A.M., Monday, November 9, 2026, to obtain the details for the video conference.
RFQ documents are available for download at http://www.laschools.org/new-site/bidding-opportunities/best-value/17250 and https://portal.us.bn.cloud.ariba.com/dashboard/public/appext/comsapsbncdiscoveryui#/leads/search?anId=AN01650823748.
STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS ARE DUE: no later than 11:00 a.m. local time on Friday, January 8, 2027.
Bidder should note that OWNER’s prequalification program has been expanded pursuant to Public Contract Code 20111.6 to include mechanical, electrical and plumbing subcontractors, holding C-4, C-7, C-10, C-16, C-20, C-34, C-36, C-38, C-42, C-43, and C-46 licenses. Bidders who will be utilizing a first-tier subcontractor to perform such specialty work must select a subcontractor from the OWNER’s List of Prequalified Subcontractors.
Effective March 1, 2015, a contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified to bid on or be listed in a bid proposal unless currently registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR).
For any contract awarded on or after April 1, 2015, a contractor or subcontractor shall not engage in the performance of any contract unless currently registered with the DIR.
The Los Angeles Unified School District has a Labor Compliance Program as approved by the Director of the Department of Industrial relations and the Board of Education in compliance with Section 1771.5 of the California Labor Code.
Copies of the prevailing rate of per diem wages are on file at the following District office and shall be made available to any interested party on request: Facilities Support Services/Labor Compliance Program:
333 S. Beaudry Avenue, 21ST Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(213) 241-4665
On February 25, 2003, the Board of Education adopted a twenty-five (25%) participation goal for Small Business Enterprise (SBE), per contract, based on the basis of award amount of funds allocated to the school construction and modernization program. This goal will be included in each construction contract.
The Board reserves the right to reject any or all proposals or bids, and to waive any informality in any bid.
DATED: 10/29/2026
BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES by Procurement Services Division.
Estimated Value: $200,000,000
Categories: School building construction service
Location: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana - California
The proposed project consists of new construction, demolition and removal, and site improvements at the Narbonne High School complex. New work includes approximately 70,000 SF with 21 classrooms, administration, health unit, student store, maintenance and operations and support spaces plus three shade structures; demolition of up to 22 buildings with 62 classrooms; protection of murals and reinstallation of plaques; campus-wide fire alarm, utility upgrades, grading, outdoor learning areas, hardcourts, landscaping, paving, security, fencing, lighting, methane mitigation, ADA and regulatory improvements, temporary school facilities, and utility and agency approvals.
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Source: Los Angeles Unified School District (solicitation 1110029992), retrieved via a public procurement portal. View the official posting, and always confirm requirements and deadlines with the issuing agency.