Designers and Contractors

The UCSF Real Estate Contracts, Health Finance/Business Operations is a shared service in UCSF Real Estate that partners with Campus, Health and BCH-Oakland, and Stanyan/Hyde Design & Construction Teams, Health Major Capital Projects, Campus Planning, Real Estate Services, Building Permit Services, and Campus Facilities Services departments.

We assist our business partners to procure and contract Architectural, Engineering, and Construction services compliant with the California Public Contract Code, University of California Office of the President (UCOP) Facilities Manual, internal policies, and external regulations.  Our finance team processes payment applications, invoices, and prepares financial reports.

Services include: contractor prequalification, competitive bidding and award of projects, request for qualifications for design professionals, execution and administration of contracts, advising on contractual matters, and facilitates legal review with UC General Counsel.

Do You Want to Work with UCSF?

Are you a design professional or contractor interested in working with UCSF? The University of California, San Francisco, is committed to providing equal access to design, contract, and consulting agreements, as well as other business opportunities with the University, within the limits imposed by law or University policy. Learn more about how to work with UCSF according to your business area.

Annual Announcement for Designers and Professional Services

The Annual Announcement is for designers and consultants interested in performing architectural, landscape architectural, engineering, environmental, land surveying, construction project management, and other facility-related services.

Each year, an applicant pool is created at UCSF from firms responding to the Annual Announcement. For more information and how to submit your firm's qualifications for the January 1 to December 31, 2026, visit the Annual Announcement page.

Construction Contractor Profile Form

The Construction Contractor Profile Form is for contractors interested in performing construction services: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/c3989664281e478c865ba621bfdf69ff


Design and Construction Services Contract Templates

At UCSF Real Estate, procurement of design and construction services is provided for UCSF Health and UCSF Campus. Our contracting units administer professional services contracts and the bidding of construction contracts in compliance with the California Public Contract Code and University of California policy. 

Below are templates for you to work with UCSF.

UC Office of the President (UCOP) Contract Templates

Design and Consultant Contract Templates

Construction Services Contract Templates


Useful Links 

Facilities Manual, University of California

State of California