CMAR for Wilkinson Homes Apartments.pdf

Engineering Department City of Concord 850 Warren C. Coleman Blvd. P.O. Box 308 Concord, North Carolina 28026

(704) 920-5425 Fax (704) 786-4521 TDD 1-800-735-8262 www.ci.concord.nc.us

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATION (RFQ) STATEMENTS FROM

FIRMS INTERESTED IN PROVIDING CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AT RISK

SERVICES FOR A Wilkinson Homes Apartments

As provided for under General Statue section 143-128(a1), the City of Concord has elected to use construction management at risk as the contracting method for the Wilkinson Homes Apartments. The City has selected Neighboring Concepts and Timmons Group for the design of the project. The Wilkinson Homes Apartments site is 9 +/- acres located in Concord, NC, adjacent to the downtown. Wilkinson Homes Apartments currently has 46 public housing units which will be replaced through Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD). Replacement of the units will be in a phased approach to ensure no program displacement occurs. Residents will move into the new buildings as the old units will be demolished. The remainder of the site must be minimally prepared for a future residential phase of construction. The unit matrix is shown in Exhibit A and referenced on the attached Exhibit B (Latest Site Plan)

The following work has been completed and will be provided to the firm selected for this project upon request:

• Survey (Boundary and Topo)

• Development Plan Review feedback

It is anticipated that construction will be complete at the end of 2028 to early 2029.

Project is required to comply with Davis-Bacon Wage Determination and all Federal Construction Contract Provisions as provided in this RFQ.

PROJECT SCOPE

The scope of work is to provide construction management services for the project throughout preconstruction and construction phases, including but not limited to, preparation and coordination of bid packages, scheduling, cost control, value engineering, evaluation, preconstruction services, and construction administration.

SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

Firms should have no contact related to this project with elected or appointed officials other than Purchasing Manager Ryan LeClear during the selection process. Engineering Director Jackie Deal is available for questions about the project scope. Other contacts will subject the firm to immediate disqualification for consideration for this project. A committee will screen the RFQ’s submitted, conduct interviews of selected firms if needed and make a recommendation to City Council.

Qualification Statements should clearly and concisely address the following:

• Firm name and location of office where work will be performed.

• Brief overview and history of the firm.

• List general contractor’s license(s) held.

• Experience in construction as Construction Manager at Risk in publicly funded projects as well as construction of governmental buildings.

• The project manager and key personnel who will be involved with this project; their qualifications and experience as related to the scope of work detailed above as well as their anticipated assignments related to this project. Specific information on their experience with similar projects should be included.

• Other work commitments of the specified key personnel during this project time frame.

• Provide client references for related governmental work or similar private/non-profit contracts valued at over $10 million dollars done in the past five years. Include name, address, telephone number and contact person most involved with the project.

• Historical data on at least three comparable projects in size completed over the past five years showing schedule performance and change order history. Include original budget, pre-bid estimate, guaranteed maximum price, if applicable, and final cost.

• Document any history of litigation involving the company or any of its principals, including the case name, number and year for the past five years. Include litigation involving construction, contract, bond or insurance disputes.

• Document all safety or OSHA violations associated with construction project performance over the past five years.

• Document all HUD requirements associated with the construction requirements.

Notification of Interest / Addenda - Upon receipt of this RFQ, firms interested in submitting qualifications are strongly encouraged to notify by email dealj@concordnc.gov in order to place the firm’s name on a Notification of Interest list for distribution of possible addenda to this RFQ no later than 5:00 PM, September 21st , 2026. Please include the firm’s name and primary contact person and email address in the notification. Addenda will only be sent to those firms that have submitted a notification of interest.

Inquiries/Questions and Deadline - All inquiries/questions regarding this RFQ must be directed to the Engineering Director at dealj@concordnc.gov by 5:00 PM, September 23rd , 2026 in order to be considered for a response. Oral answers will not be authoritative. Any changes or additions to the RFQ information will be emailed to each firm who has submitted a Notification of Interest.

mailto:dealj@concordnc.gov

Qualifications Submittal – A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) must be received by City of Concord no later than 5:00 PM, October 1st, 2026. Submittals received after this deadline will not be considered. Submittals shall be limited to 20 pages.

4.1.1 Submittal Material - The submittals must be placed in the Microsoft One

Drive to ensure receipt by the city no later than 5:00 PM, October 1st , 2026.

Access to the One Drive folder will be provided to each firm at the time of notification of interest and will come from the email address dealj@concordnc.gov.

SELECTION CRITERIA

The considerations below, with their weighted scores, will be utilized for selection of the firm.

Selection will be made after thorough review conducted by a City panel. Actual interviews may be conducted after review of the responses by interested firms.

1. The firm’s recent experience, knowledge, and familiarity in the construction of similar projects that are compatible with an historic setting and the firm’s demonstrated ability to incorporate the client’s design preferences. 35%

2. The experience of the staff to be assigned to this project in successfully performing the type of work required within the budget to be established by the Concord elected officials, with few- to no change-orders attributable to forseeable circumstances. 25%

3. The firm’s ability to meet a time schedule established for the work. 20%

4. The firm’s financial ability to undertake the work and insure the CMR’s liability as well as adequacy of an accounting system to identify costs chargeable to the project and adhere to all HUD Regulations.

10%

5. The firm must demonstrate a high ethical and professional standing and must have performed satisfactorily on any previous contracts with the City of Concord, if applicable, including a positive client relationship, commitment to the project budget and sufficient supervision of the construction project. 10%

The City of Concord will negotiate a contract with the top rated firm following selection. If a contract cannot be successfully negotiated with the top rated firm, the City will proceed to the second rated firm.

Firms not selected for interviews will be notified. Questions concerning the scope of this project should be directed to Jackie Deal, Engineering Director at 704-920-5401. Questions regarding the selection process should be directed to Ryan LeClear, Purchasing Manager, at 704-920-5441.

The City reserves the right to reject any and all statements of interest.