Prequalification of Construction Manager at Risk - Construct Wygal Hall Replacement

This solicitation is a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) issued by Longwood University to pre‑qualify Construction Manager‑at‑Risk (CM‑AR) firms for the Wygal Hall Replacement project, a new 60,720 GSF performing‑arts building that will include a 500‑seat concert hall, rehearsal spaces, offices, and related support areas. The CM‑AR will be responsible for design‑phase coordination, value engineering, cost estimating, schedule development, subcontractor selection, and ultimately delivering the project under a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP). The university required firms to demonstrate experience on comparable higher‑education performing‑arts facilities, LEED‑Silver or higher certification, adequate bonding capacity (100 % of GMP), and robust SWaM participation. A mandatory pre‑proposal conference was held on 23 Jan 2020, with the pre‑qualification deadline on 11 Feb 2020. Four firms were selected as pre‑qualified candidates. • Scope: CM‑AR services for a $45‑$55 M, 28‑month construction of a new 60,720 GSF concert hall and academic building. • Mandatory requirements: eVA vendor registration, Virginia contractor license, bonding capacity equal to estimated cost, LEED experience, and documented SWaM subcontracting goals. • Timeline: Design phases run through 2021; construction anticipated to start Spring 2023 and last ~28 months.