831056cmarFairf.pdf

This is a project description document for the City of Fairfax, Virginia's Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) procurement for elementary school renovations and additions. The City of Fairfax seeks to retain one or more CMAR firms to provide preconstruction services and, subject to successful negotiation of Guaranteed Maximum Prices (GMPs), construction phase services for two separate projects: Daniels Run Elementary School Renovation and Additions, and Providence Elementary School Renovation and Additions. The scope of work encompasses comprehensive renovation and addition work at both facilities to support the school system's capital improvement objectives.

The procurement establishes a two-phase engagement model wherein selected CMAR firms will first provide preconstruction services including planning, estimating, and constructive means and methods analysis. Following successful negotiation of GMPs for the construction phases, the selected firms will proceed to provide full construction management and execution services. The contract structure anticipates potential negotiation of separate GMPs for each school project, allowing for flexibility in pricing and scope refinement during the preconstruction phase. This approach enables the City of Fairfax to leverage CMAR expertise early in the design process while maintaining cost control through the GMP mechanism.