Construction Management Services - Recreation & Health Sciences Center Renovations & Additions

This contract awards construction‑management services for the renovation and addition of William Paterson University’s Recreation and Health Sciences Center. The selected Construction Manager will provide full‑service pre‑construction planning, public‑bidding coordination, construction‑phase administration, cost control, schedule monitoring, safety oversight, and close‑out documentation over a total period of 25 months (1 month pre‑construction plus 24 months construction). The university’s budget for the overall construction effort is approximately $40 million; the CM fee is to be submitted as a monthly rate covering either a full‑time or part‑time project manager staffing option. The procurement was conducted through a public, full‑open competition, with a mandatory pre‑proposal conference on February 12 2025 and a submission deadline of February 27 2025. Anser Advisory Management LLC was identified as the intended awardee. • Scope includes all CM “basic services” – bidding, contract administration, schedule & cost monitoring, change‑order management, safety and quality oversight, and final close‑out. • Two staffing options are offered (full‑time PM vs. part‑time PM + full‑time superintendent); the fee proposal must be inclusive of all costs, including a field‑office trailer. • The contract is a non‑federal, prevailing‑rate project with no union labor requirement and no estimating services required from the CM.