Project Information

Bid Title

RFSOQ: County of San Benito Free Library Renovation Project

Issuing Agency

San Benito County

Location

California

Published Date

Sep 28, 2026

Closing Date

Oct 9, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Project ID:

Title: RFSOQ: County of San Benito Free Library Renovation Project

Addenda: 2

Release Date: 9/4/2026

Due Date: 10/9/2026

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Request For Proposal

Public Works

Project ID: PWB - 2314

Release Date: Friday, September 4, 2026

· Due Date: Friday, October 9, 2026 2:00pm

Posted Friday, September 4, 2026 4:50pm

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Post Information

Posted At:Fri, Sep 4, 2026 4:50 PM
Sealed Bid Process:Yes (Bids Sealed / Pricing Sealed)
Private Bid:No

Overview

Summary

The project will renovate and modernize the existing library and add approximately 1,640 square feet of new space. The overall objective is to improve the facility's safety, accessibility, functionality, building systems, and public-service environment while supporting current and future library programs.

The selected Design-Build Entity will advance the County's bridging documents through final design, permitting, construction, testing, commissioning, and closeout. The completed project must provide a safe, code-compliant, fully operational public library within the established project budget and schedule.

Background

The County of San Benito Free Library, located at 470 Fifth Street in Hollister, is an approximately 15,000-square-foot public library that requires renovation and modernization to address existing facility deficiencies and support current and future library services.

The County received funding through the California State Library's Building Forward Library Facilities Improvement Program and is providing the required County matching funds. The original grant scope identified improvements related to seismic and structural safety, fire and life-safety, accessibility, HVAC, and other critical building systems.

The proposed project includes a comprehensive renovation of the existing library and construction of an approximately 1,640-square-foot addition. Preliminary planning and bridging documents have been developed to establish the County's program requirements, design intent, performance standards, and anticipated project scope.

The County intends to deliver the project using the Design-Build method in accordance with California Public Contract Code section 22160 et seq. This Request for Statement of Qualifications (RFSOQ) is the first phase of a two-phase procurement process. The County will use the RFSOQ to identify and shortlist the most qualified Design-Build Entities. Shortlisted teams will receive the complete bridging documents, performance requirements, and other applicable project information during the subsequent Request for Proposal (RFP) phase.

Timeline

Issuance of RFSOQ (OTB):

September 4, 2026

Prequalification Conference (Non-Mandatory):

September 14, 2026, 9:30am

Onsite

Requests for Clarifications Deadline:

September 22, 2026, 4:00pm

County Responses to Requests for Clarifications:

October 2, 2026, 4:00pm

RFSOQ Prequalification Package Deadline:

October 9, 2026, 2:00pm

County Review of Packages:

October 12 - October 23, 2026

Project Reference Interviews (Part IV):

Week of October 26, 2026

Selection Committee - Shortlist Meeting:

Week of November 2, 2026

Director Approval of Shortlisted DBEs:

Week of November 2, 2026

Notice of Shortlisted DBEs / Issuance of RFP:

Week of November 9, 2026

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 236220Commercial and Institutional Building Construction

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