This contract is a Construction Manager‑at‑Risk (CM/GC) agreement for the design‑build replacement of Wygal Hall on the Longwood University campus. The CM will provide pre‑construction services (cost estimating, constructability reviews, scheduling, subcontractor qualification, small‑business participation planning, bonding, etc.) followed by full construction‑phase management of a new 60,720 GSF multistory music building that includes a 500‑seat concert hall, rehearsal spaces, classrooms, and offices. The project is budgeted at approximately $45‑$55 million in construction costs and will be delivered under a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) with a lump‑sum CM fee, general‑conditions fee, and insurance/taxes fee. The solicitation was limited to pre‑qualified contractors registered in Virginia’s eVA system, and the award was made to Skanska USA Building, Inc. after a mandatory pre‑proposal conference and a formal evaluation process.
• Scope: Pre‑construction services, full construction‑phase management, commissioning, close‑out for a new academic music facility.
• Delivery method: CM‑at‑Risk (two‑phase contract) with GMP pricing.
• Estimated construction cost: $45‑$55 million; total contract value likely near $60 million including CM fees.
• Procurement: Competitive RFP limited to eVA‑registered, pre‑qualified firms; award to a single, nationally‑recognized general contractor.