RFQ for Air Testing and Balancing Services

UC Davis Health in Sacramento, California requests Statements of Qualifications on or before 2 p.m. Monday, March 30, 2026, from qualified TAB firms interested in providing design services for the following project:

Project No. 9557460, UC Davis Health Operating Rooms Integration & Modernization

The UC Davis Medical Center, located in Sacramento, has a 50-year history of providing high-quality surgical care to patients across the greater Sacramento region and the 33 counties it serves. UC Davis Medical Center is ranked among the U.S. News & World Report top 50 in Cardiac, Lung, and Neurosurgery and designated High Performing in several other surgical specialties. The goal of this project is to integrate OR technology on the Surgery & Emergency Services Pavilion (SESP) by addressing needed upgrades to the OR Lights/Monitor booms due to boom failures beyond the ability to repair and/or replace parts.

This selection process will identify the most qualified firm to provide the OR Modernization project with Air Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing (TAB) Services. The nature of the services requested and the duration of the project require a multi-year contract from approximately 2026 to 2028. The University expects the successful firm to adequately staff the Project with fully qualified staff as the job demands.

The TAB agency shall perform its services in accordance with the approved plans and specifications, applicable codes, regulations, and accepted testing procedures and shall furnish all material, labor, equipment, and tools. TAB agency shall perform all services provided in accordance with the Contract Documents and all applicable State and local codes and regulations. This TAB Agency shall specialize in testing and balancing of heating, ventilating, air-moving equipment, air-conditioning systems and hydronic systems. This TAB Agency shall be a certified member of the Associated Air Balance Council and/or National Environmental Balancing Bureau and/or Testing Adjusting and Balancing Bureau (TABB).

The RFQ package with additional information and attachments can be downloaded directly from our website at https://health.ucdavis.edu/facilities/work-with-us/consultants/rfq starting Wednesday, March 11, 2026. Statements of qualifications shall be specifically tailored to this RFQ, responding directly to the screening criteria (See RFQ document and Consultant Qualification form available on the above link). After Qualification Statements are received, a Screening Committee will review, conduct reference checks and recommend a short list of firms for additional discussions. A Selection Committee will conduct the discussions prior to selecting the successful firm.

Statements of qualifications must be submitted electronically no later than 2 p.m. Monday, March 30, 2026, to the link to be provided by UC Davis Health. No hard copies will be accepted. Firms interested in responding to this RFQ must notify the University by Friday, March 27, 2026, to be provided a link to upload their Qualifications package. Questions and requests for the link to upload statements may be addressed via email only to Leila Couceiro, Contracts Manager, at lccouceiro@health.ucdavis.edu. Statements of Qualifications will not be accepted after the date and time stipulated above.

Every effort will be made to ensure that all persons have equal access to contracts and other business opportunities with the University within the limits imposed by law or University policy. Each firm may be required to show evidence of its equal employment opportunity policy. The successful firm and their subconsultants will be required to follow the nondiscrimination requirements set forth in the Agreement documents and to pay prevailing wages at the location of the work. The work described in the Agreement is a public work subject to section 1771 of the California Labor Code.

Consultant/Design Professional shall pay all persons providing services and/or any labor on site, including any University location, no less than UC Fair Wage and shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local working condition requirements.

THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA                                                     MARCH 2026