Description
The Los Angeles Unified School District is soliciting qualified contractors to design, supply, and install a new natural‑grass athletic field and a six‑lane all‑weather track at Bell High School. The project will be awarded on a best‑value basis after a two‑step qualification and pricing process. The contract is lump‑sum, fixed‑price and will be funded by bonds with an estimated contract value near $8.5 million.
• Scope includes demolition of existing facilities, installation of turf, irrigation, drainage, track surface, fencing, scoreboard, and ADA‑compliant access upgrades.
• Requires a California “B” General Building Contractor license, $8,485,000 bond estimate, and compliance with ADA, DSA, CEQA, and DTSC regulations.
• Schedule: RFQ released May 18 2026; SOQ due June 16 2026; short‑list announced June 30 2026; mandatory site walk July 1 2026; final priced bids due July 31 2026; award expected August 2026; construction to run ~605 days after Notice to Proceed (projected May 2028).
• Small Business, Veteran‑Business, and local‑worker participation goals are part of the evaluation scoring, along with “We Build” apprenticeship program participation.
• All submissions must be uploaded via the Ariba Discovery portal; hard‑copy plan sets are available from Crisp Imaging.