Construction Manager at Risk Merrill Auditorium Ceiling Restoration Project (PDF, 168.66 KB)

The City of Portland seeks a Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) to execute a comprehensive ceiling restoration inside Merrill Auditorium, including surface preparation, plaster repair, lead‑paint mitigation, fire‑protection system replacement, lighting fixture work, and full‑hall scaffolding. The contractor must attend a mandatory pre‑proposal conference and be capable of delivering the project within a fixed construction window of roughly four and a half months. This scope requires coordination with city officials, compliance with hazardous‑material handling regulations, and experience managing multi‑trade projects in historic performance venues. • Ceiling surface preparation, repainting, and plaster restoration • Lead‑paint testing/mitigation and replacement of sprinkler heads and fire‑alarm detectors • Re‑lampping or replacement of recessed lighting, plus full‑hall scaffolding provision • Fixed construction schedule: start June 21 2027, complete by November 5 2027 • Mandatory pre‑proposal conference on September 24 2026; only attendees may submit proposals