Project Overview

This greenspace will foster social gatherings in a grand quad with amphitheater seating for special events like commencement. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) improvements are included in the project scope of work for accessibility of all users.

Status: Bidding

Project Costs: Measure J=$1,839,000; Local=$2,999,537

Architects of Record: PBK Architects

General Contractor: TBD

Project Manager: Cora Baldovino

Program Management: MAAS Companies

Bidding Start: March 2026

Anticipated Bidding Completion: May 2026

Exterior Green Community Space Enhancement - Project SIte 

Exterior Green

Q2 2026 Project Update

March - June

The project concluded the pre-bidding phase. A request for qualifications (RFQ) was drafted and released to interested general contractor firms as part of the pre-qualificaiton process. Thre contractors were shortlisted after a rigorous review of their qualificaitons were completed. The bid document to mark the start of bidding was posted to PlanetBids on April 1, 2026 to all three shortlisted firms. Proposals must be received by April 23. The Campus Project Team will then select the lowest cost, most responsive and responsible bidder. A Board Agenda Item is anticipated to be presented in early May for the Board of Trustees’ consideration. A Notice to Proceed with Construction is planned to be issued on June 1, 2026 after which the general contractor will begin mobilizing ahead of site demolition.