Pursuant to Education Code sections 17250.10 et seq., the Oakland Unified School District seeks a design-build entity to produce final designs for, and construct at various school sites (the “Project”) under the California Schools Healthy Air, Plumbing and Efficiency Program (“CalSHAPE”). The scope of the Contract will be 1) new energy efficient transformers at 4 schools, 2) installation of plug-load controls at 20 schools, 3) installation of refrigeration controls at 7 schools, 4) assessment and efficiency improvements of HVAC equipment, including installation of high efficiency filters and carbondioxide sensors in classrooms at 83 schools, and 5) installation of new plumbing fixtures at 43 schools. As set forth herein, the design-build entity will be responsible for the final design and transmission of their final design of the Contract scope to the Division of the State Architect (“DSA”), and for obtaining final DSA approval. No construction work shall be performed until the design-build entity receives written approval of the plans, as to the safety of design and construction, from the DSA.
