Wayne State University is contracting for full‑service Construction Management (CM) of its new Health Science Building, a $150 million academic‑research facility. The award went to Christman Group, who will provide CM from schematic design through close‑out, including BIM coordination, LEED Gold compliance, target‑value design, and 2‑year warranty administration. The CM will manage all phases (Project Initiation, Pre‑Construction, Construction, Commissioning & Close‑Out), use the university’s e‑Builder system, and follow the university’s wage‑rate schedule and supplier‑diversity requirements.
• Scope covers design‑assist, cost estimating, scheduling, on‑site supervision, change‑order administration, and final punch‑list delivery.
• Fee is expressed as a percentage of the $150 M construction cost; insurance, bonds, and reimbursable expenses are also percentage‑based.
• The contract is a non‑renewable, single‑award, full‑open‑competition solicitation with a bid submission deadline of May 15 2024 and award announced June 24 2024.