Description
The Southern Arkansas University Tech is seeking a Construction Manager‑at‑Risk (CMAR) to act as both pre‑construction adviser and prime contractor for the new Defense Manufacturing Center of Excellence. The CMAR will provide planning, budgeting, cost estimating, constructability reviews, and then manage the full construction phase under a Guaranteed Maximum Price. The project is a public‑sector, >$10 million facility that will house advanced manufacturing labs, training spaces, R&D, and support infrastructure. Respondents must demonstrate at least five years of CMAR experience, financial capacity for a >$10 M contract, and compliance capability for potential federal funding (e.g., Davis‑Bacon, Buy‑America).
• Scope includes pre‑construction services (budget, scheduling, risk, value‑engineering) and full construction management (procurement, field supervision, QA/QC, safety, commissioning).
• Minimum qualifications: Arkansas‑qualified firm, ≥5 years CMAR experience, bonding capacity for >$10 M, qualified personnel for the project lifecycle.
• Submission requires six hard‑copy SOQ copies by 1 PM CST on Sep 15 2026, with detailed sections covering experience, team, approach, safety, financials, and litigation history.