Description
Penn State’s Berks Campus is seeking a qualified Construction Manager‑at‑Risk to execute a complete renovation of the 960 sq ft Tully’s Dining facility inside the Perkins Student Center. The project, budgeted at roughly $4 million for pre‑construction services and anticipated total construction costs in the low‑single‑digit‑million range, will be delivered under a CM‑at‑Risk contract that transitions to a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) agreement. The solicitation is open to full and open competition, with qualification submissions due June 29, 2023, followed by an RFP issuance in mid‑July and construction start slated for May 2024. Key elements include lean construction principles, target‑value delivery, and rigorous QA/QC processes.
• Scope: Pre‑construction (feasibility, schematic, design development, construction documents) and construction‑phase services for the Tully’s Dining renovation.
• Procurement: RFQ for qualifications; CM‑at‑Risk delivery method; eventual GMP contract; full open competition.
• Schedule: Feasibility/SD start May 2023, CD by March 2024, GMP by March 2024, construction May 2024–Aug 2024.
• Budget: $4 million pre‑construction estimate; total project likely $5‑6 million.
• Contacts: Primary RFQ contact Rustyann Echard ([email protected]); copy to Jesse Wells ([email protected]); site‑visit liaison Linda MacDuff ([email protected]).