Description
The University seeks a qualified Construction Manager to oversee the design‑to‑construction delivery of a new 13,000‑sf Mental and Maternal‑Infant Healthcare Simulation Building on its Jonesboro campus. The CM will provide pre‑construction services (cost estimating at multiple design stages, value engineering, phasing plans), procure construction scope, and manage the construction phase under a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) contract, including on‑site supervision, schedule reporting, and quality/safety oversight.
• Estimated construction cost: $7 M; contract type: CM‑GMP
• Critical timeline: RFQ submission by Oct 23 2026, construction start May 3 2027, substantial completion June 30 2028
• Required qualifications: Arkansas contractor’s license, $1 M professional liability insurance, bonding capacity, detailed SOQ with project examples and staff resumes
• Evaluation based on a 125‑point rubric emphasizing experience, schedule aggressiveness, cost containment, campus‑site work, and technology use.