ESBD_552035_1787263376154_02-3470 CMAR RFP Information Sheet.pdf

The Texas A&M University System RFP-02-3470 - CMAR Request for Proposals

Cyclotron Institute Expansion Texas A&M University College Station, Texas

The Texas A&M University System Office of Facilities Planning & Construction (FP&C) on behalf of the Board of Regents of The Texas A&M University System (Owner) and Texas A&M University, is accepting proposals for the selection process to enter into a contract with a Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) firm to provide pre-construction services such as constructability guidance, cost estimates, and construction schedules; provide a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP); and perform complete construction services consistent with the CMAR construction delivery process as utilized by The Texas A&M University System for the Cyclotron Institute Expansion (#02-3470) for Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas.

The Cyclotron Institute at Texas A&M University is a Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science Center of Excellence and a National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Center of Excellence for discovery science and workforce development. Additionally, the Cyclotron Institute is the world's leading provider of heavy-ion beam time for testing electronic chips in terms of resilience to radiation. The proposed building addition will expand the capabilities for all of those programs. Importantly it will make the Cyclotron Institute a key differentiator in Texas A&M, being a leader in chip design and fabrication with the ability to do radiation hardness tests on materials and electronics at various stages during design and fabrication. This will also allow for an enhanced workforce development effort in radiation effects testing. A new addition to the existing facility is envisioned to the southwest of the Cyclotron Institute. Space will be provided to increase beam line testing capabilities and allow for the future installation of a new spectrometer.

The Planning Amount for the project is $28,100,000, which includes an Amount Available for Construction Contract (AACC) of $23,491,568. Fees, furnishings, other work, miscellaneous expenses, and contingencies make up the balance of the Planning Amount.

This RFP is the process for selecting a CMAR firm for the project as provided by Texas Education Code 51.782(e). The RFP provides the information necessary to prepare and submit Proposals including fee proposals and general conditions prices. The Owner will rank the Respondents in the order that they provide the “best value” for the Owner based on the published selection criteria and on the ranking evaluations. Interviews of CMAR firms may follow at the Owner’s option.

** The RFP package/documents must be accessed and responded to within e‐Builder. The following link provides access to the RFP package/documents: https://tinyurl.com/4fdrr84b

State of Texas Subcontracting Plan (SP) Guidance: To assist respondents in completing the required State of Texas Subcontracting Plan (SP) form, the office of Procurement & Business Services developed a brief tutorial addressing common errors and questions. The video may be accessed using the following link: How to Complete the State of Texas Subcontracting Plan (SP) Form. Vendors are strongly encouraged to review the tutorial before submitting their SP form to help ensure accuracy and completeness. Questions regarding completion of this form may be sent by email to so-hubprogram@tamus.edu.

Follow the instructions on the link to get registered within e‐Builder. All addendums, if any will be posted within this e‐ Builder site and NOT on the ESBD posting.

**Important note regarding sharing the link for this eBuilder site: ONLY THE ABOVE LINK should be shared/provided for bidders to access documents. Do not share the URL from the web browser once E-builder is accessed.

Deadline: FP&C will accept proposals uploaded to e‐Builder until 2:00 p.m. Central Time, Thursday, September 17, 2026. e-Builder will not allow uploads after the deadline. It is the responsibility of the respondent to ensure the qualification submission is uploaded prior to the deadline. No exceptions will be allowed for late submittals.

Any questions regarding this RFP shall be directed to:

Justin Lorance The Texas A&M University System Office of Facilities Planning & Construction Phone: (832) 795-4099 E-mail: jlorance@tamus.edu https://tinyurl.com/4fdrr84b https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKJgsPnqH2w&feature=youtu.be https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKJgsPnqH2w&feature=youtu.be mailto:so-hubprogram@tamus.edu mailto:jlorance@tamus.edu