RFP - 2026 Northwest Water Treatment Plant Capacity Improvements Construction Manager at Risk Services (CMAR)

The City of Cedar Rapids is seeking a Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) for the 2026 Northwest Water Treatment Plant Capacity Improvements project. The project involves increasing the capacity of the water treatment plant from 20 million gallons per day to accommodate growing demand. The CMAR will be responsible for providing preconstruction services, including constructability reviews, value engineering, estimating, and scheduling, as well as construction services, including procurement of equipment, labor, and materials, and self-performance of certain elements of the construction. The project will be completed in two phases, with Phase 1 focusing on preconstruction services and Phase 2 focusing on construction. The City is looking for a CMAR that can provide a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) or fixed price for the project. • The project involves increasing the capacity of the water treatment plant from 20 million gallons per day. • The CMAR will be responsible for providing preconstruction services, including constructability reviews, value engineering, estimating, and scheduling. • The CMAR will also be responsible for construction services, including procurement of equipment, labor, and materials, and self-performance of certain elements of the construction. • The project will be completed in two phases, with Phase 1 focusing on preconstruction services and Phase 2 focusing on construction. • The City is looking for a CMAR that can provide a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) or fixed price for the project. • The project requires the CMAR to have experience with water treatment plant construction and to be familiar with the City's procurement process.