RFQ No. 1012-26-075, Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Services

This solicitation seeks a Construction Manager‑at‑Risk (CMAR) to provide full‑service construction management for the expansion, renovation, and modernization of GoTriangle’s Bus Operations & Maintenance Facility (BOMF) in Durham, NC. The CMAR will act as the prime contractor, develop a preliminary and final Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP), and oversee a phased construction program that must maintain uninterrupted bus‑garage operations. Key responsibilities include pre‑construction planning, cost estimating, schedule development, utility coordination, safety management, DBE participation, and compliance with extensive federal requirements (Buy‑America, Davis‑Bacon, FTA regulations). The contract will be awarded through a qualifications‑based RFQ, with the highest‑ranked proposer (Balfour Beatty, Inc.) now entering negotiations. No explicit contract value is disclosed, but the project budget is projected at roughly $35‑$40 million. • CMAR services covering pre‑construction, GMP development, and full construction management for a multi‑phase, federally‑funded transit facility. • Requirement to maintain continuous facility operations while construction proceeds, including parking expansion, new service lanes, bus wash, indoor fueling, solar PV installation, and security upgrades. • Strict compliance with federal statutes (Buy‑America, Davis‑Bacon, DBE goals) and extensive insurance/bonding requirements.