Rock Hill School District Three is awarding a Construction Manager‑at‑Risk contract for the design‑build of a new two‑story elementary school (≈150,000 sf) at Sunset Park, with completion targeted for August 2026. The CM‑R will provide pre‑construction services (design coordination, cost estimating, schedule development, value engineering), assume construction‑phase risk under a Guaranteed Maximum Price, and deliver post‑occupancy warranty services. The award follows a publicly advertised RFQ (23‑2405) with a bid opening on November 16, 2023 and an intent‑to‑award issued February 13, 2024. The selected vendor, Leitner Construction Company of the Carolinas, must meet bonding, insurance, EMR, and licensing requirements and will manage all onsite construction activities, subcontractor coordination, and quality‑control processes.
• CM‑R delivery method (pre‑construction, construction, warranty) using AIA‑A133‑CMC‑2019 documents.
• Project schedule: design phases through early 2025, construction commencing March 2025, final completion August 2026.
• Mandatory vendor qualifications: bonding capacity, $1 M CGL, $500 k workers’ comp caps, EMR ≤ 1.0, non‑collusion certifications.
• Single‑vendor award to Leitner Construction Company of the Carolinas, located in Rock Hill, SC.
• No budget disclosed; contract will be negotiated as a GMP with a surety bond.