CMAR Bid Package #2 - Yeater Residence Hall - Cold Formed Framing Package

The University of Central Missouri (UCM) is seeking a qualified trade partner to provide pre‑construction services for the Cold‑Formed Steel Framing package of the new Yeater Residence Hall (≈96,000 sf, ~93 suites). The selected firm will work under a CMAR arrangement with McCownGordon Construction, delivering design‑assist, cost estimating, schedule management, safety, and value‑engineering support from schematic design through the final bidding phase, after which a lump‑sum construction contract may be awarded. Proposals must include personnel qualifications, fee structure, cost estimates, and detailed approach to pre‑construction services. A virtual pre‑bid meeting is scheduled for 20 Aug 2026; proposals are due 27 Aug 2026. • 96,000 sf student housing project, Cold‑Formed Steel structural system • Pre‑construction services (design‑assist, estimating, scheduling, safety, value‑engineering) • Contract award expected by end of September 2026; construction mobilization Nov 2026, substantial completion Jun 2028 • Mandatory submission through BuildingConnected; virtual pre‑bid 20 Aug 2026 (2:30 pm CT) • Required deliverables: org chart, resumes, fee proposal, estimate of probable cost, safety/EMR data, equipment rates, bonding information • Evaluation by Owner, Design Team, and McCownGordon; interview possible