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March 3, 2026
ITEM TITLE
Contract Award Approval for Capital Improvement Project: Accept Bid and Award a Contract to Swinerton Builders for the Millenia Library (GGV0267) Tenant Improvements Report Number: 26-0065
Location: 1775 Millenia Avenue
Department: City Manager & Engineering
G.C. § 84308 Regulations Apply: No
Environmental Notice : The Project is adequately covered in a previously certified Final Second Tier Environmental Impact Report (“FEIR”) for the Otay Ranch Eastern Urban Center (“EUC”) Sectional Planning Area (“SPA”) Plan and Tentative Map (EIR 07-01; SCH No. 2007041074; certified by City Council Resolution No. 2009-223 on September 15, 2009.
Recommended Action
Adopt a resolution A) accepting bids and awarding a public works contract to Swinerton Builders for the construction of tenant improvements for the Millenia Library (GGV0267) project in the amount of $9,695,542 and B) delegating authority to the City Manager to waive requirements and make findings as required by Chula Vista Municipal Code Section 2.56.160 (H) in furtherance of this construction of Project improvements.
SUMMARY
The Millenia Library Building located at 1775 Millenia Avenue is a 168,000 square foot Class “A” office building, which will house a 60,000 square foot library and other tenants including San Diego State University, Sweetwater Union High School District, and the Chula Vista Entertainment Complex, LLC.
Staff conducted a competitive procurement process and on January 16, 2026, received (4) sealed bids. After review of the bids, staff recommend awarding a public works contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Swinerton Builders, in the amount of $9,695,542.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Project has been reviewed for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), it has been determined that the Project is adequately covered in a previously certified FEIR for the Otay Ranch EUC P a g e | 2
SPA Plan and Tentative Map (EIR 07-01; SCH No. 2007041074; certified by City Council Resolution No. 2009- 223 on September 15, 2009). Therefore, no further CEQA review or documentation is necessary.
BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
Not applicable.
DISCUSSION
Project History
On December 6, 2022 , the City C ouncil took action approving various agreements and appropriating $96,413,391 to initiate construction of the Millenia Library Building, a 168,000 square foot Class “A” office building, which will house a 60,000 square foot library and other tenants including tenants including San Diego State University (“SDSU”), Sweetwater Union High School District (“SUHS”D), and the Chula Vista Entertainment Complex, LLC (“CVEC”).
On December 3, 2024, an additional $370,549 in interest earnings was appropriated to the project from the State Library Targeted Grant with the FY25Q1 budget update. The grant funds were used towards the construction of the building core/shell.
On December 10, 2024, the City Council appropriated an additional $17,335,057 to complete buildout of the project and approved Non -Binding Letter s of Intent with SDSU for an approximate ly 7,100 square foot tenancy in the Millenia Library Building to support the School of Nursing and Global Campus as well as with CVEC for an approximately 75,000 square foot tenancy in the Millenia Library Building and exclusive option to purchase Millenia Lot 1.
On July 8, 2025, the City Council approved a Letter of Intent with SUHSD for an approximate 8,420 square foot tenancy in the Millenia Library Building to support educational programs, primarily the Launch Virtual Academy.
Staff continue to negotiate leases for all tenants and will bring those leases forward for Council consideration in the near future.
Bidding Process
On December 20, 2025, the City issued RFP P27 -2026 for the construction of tenant improvements for the 60,000 square foot Millenia Library. The City received four (4) sealed bids on January 16, 2026. The base bid totals from the prime contractors were as follows:
Ranking Contractor Base Bid Amount
1 Swinerton Builders $9,695,542.00
2 C2 Building Group $10,694,188.00
3 McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.. $11,753,667.00
4-NR COSCO Fire Protection $251,938.00
NR = Non-Responsive
A selection committee composed of representatives from the City Manager’s Office, Engineering, Library, and the City’s contracted Project Manager evaluated each proposal based on the criteria outlined in the RFP.
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Following a comprehe nsive evaluation process, Swinerton Builders (Swinerton) is recommended as the lowest responsive and responsible proposer to construct the necessary improvements for the Millenia Library. The Swinerton bid price of $9,695,542 is approximately 35% lower than the Engineer’s estimate of $15,000,000 ($250/sf). Swinerton is currently an active licensed contractor (License No. 92) with the following classifications: A – General Engineering and B – General Building. Swinerton has had satisfactory performance on work within the region.
COSCO Fire Protection (“COSCO”) submitted a bid price of $2 51,938, however, the bid proposal that was submitted was incomplete. As such, City staff determined the bid to be non-responsive.
Staff recommend awarding this public works contract for the construction of tenant improvements for the Millenia Library and adopt a resolution approving an agreement with Swinerton for construction of tenant improvements at the Millenia Library as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
The intent of this solicitation process was to award both the Millenia Library tenant improvement project and the additional tenant improvement projects for San Diego State University Nursing & Global Campus , and Sweetwater Union High School District Launch Virtual Academy, as well as lower-level common areas even though detailed specifications for the se other projects were not available at the time this solicitation was published. In order to execute amendments for the other projects as the detailed specifications become available, staff requests City Council delegate its authority to the City Manager to waive requirements and make findings as required by Chula Vista Municipal Code Section 2.56.160 (H) in furtherance of these improvements.
Disclosure Statement
Attachment 2 is a copy of the Contractor’s Disclosure Statement.
Wage Statement/Project Labor Agreement
Swinerton and its subcontractors are required to pay prevailing wage to persons employed by them for work under the contractor. The prevailing wage rates scales are those determined by the U.S. Department of Labor and those determined by the Director of Industrial Relations, State of California ( “DIR”). The contractor is obligated to pay the higher of the two (hourly rate plus fringe benefits) for each applicable craft or classification.
Additionally, a Project Labor Agreement ( “PLA”) will be required pursuant to Chula Vista Municipal Code Chapter 2.71, given the cost of construction is more than $1 million and is on City-Owned property. In order to monitor compliance with prevailing wage provisions and management of the PLA with Swinerton, the City has contracted with GAFCON PM-CM-LLC (Resolution 2024-139).
DECISION-MAKER CONFLICT
Staff have reviewed the property holdings of the City Council members and have found no property holdings within 1,000 feet of the boundaries of the property which is the subject of this action. Consequently, this item does not present a disqualifying real property-related financial conflict of interest under California Code of Regulations Title 2, section 18702.2(a)(7) or (8), for purposes of the Political Reform Act (Cal. Gov’t Code §87100, et seq.).
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Staff are not independently aware, and have not been informed by any City Council member, of any other fact that may constitute a basis for a decision-maker conflict of interest in this matter.
CURRENT-YEAR FISCAL IMPACT
Funds appropriated to date for the Millenia Library Building total $114.12 million as summarized in the table below.
Description Amount
Land $ 11,000,000
Pre-Development & Soft Costs $ 3,145,203 McCarthy GMP $ 64,993,138
Library: TI, FF&E, A/V $ 22,213,294
SDSU: Warm Shell, Common Areas, TI $ 3,360,000 Soft Costs and Other Reimbursable Expenses $ 3,652,374 Developer & Supervisor Fees $ 5,754,988 Total $ 114,118,997
The fiscal impact of this action is $9,695,542, which is within the adopted budget summarized above.
It is anticipated that change orders related to the buildout of the SDSU and SUHSD spaces will create a fiscal impact but will remain within the approved budget . The City will build out the SUHSD space but will be reimbursed by SUHSD for all costs incurred.
ONGOING FISCAL IMPACT
Staff anticipate contracting for professional building management and maintenance services, the cost of which will be determined through a competitive procurement process currently underway. These costs will be incorporated as part of the annual budget development process in future years.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Contract Bid List
2. Contractor Disclosure Statement
Staff Contact: Adrianna Relph, Special Projects & Legislative Manager Tiffany Allen, City Manager