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REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ)

Construction Manager at Risk Services for Lakeline Park Phase 2

RFQ-2026-0030-013

Issued: July 22, 2026 Due Date: August 18, 2026 at 3:00 PM CT

Respondents must submit a PDF of their Statements of Qualification (SOQ) online via the posting on www.bidnetdirect.com on or before 3:00 PM (CT) Tuesday, August 18, 2026. SOQs shall be a maximum of 40 front side pages.

Caleb Stockton Senior Project Manager City of Cedar Park 450 Cypress Creek Road, Building 1 Cedar Park, Texas 78613

E-mail: caleb.stockton@cedarparktexas.gov Telephone: (512) 401-5352 mailto:caleb.stockton@cedarparktexas.gov

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Section 1 - General Information & Requirements 3

Section 2 - Executive Summary 7

Section 3 - Requirements for Statement of Qualifications 9

CRITERION 1: Firm and Personnel Experience 10

CRITERION 2: Financial and Fiscal Responsibility 11

CRITERION 3: Experience on Representative CMAR Projects 12

CRITERION 4: Ability to Establish Budgets, Control Costs, and Meet Schedules 13

CRITERION 5: Project Execution 14

CRITERION 6: Safety Management 15

CRITERION 7: Execution of Offer 16

CRITERION 8: Adherence To RFQ Requirements 19

Section 4 - Format for Statement of Qualifications 20

Section 5 - Attachments to the RFQ (Will be separately uploaded to BidNet Posting) 22

SECTION 1 – GENERAL INFORMATION & REQUIREMENTS

1.1 GENERAL INFORMATION: The City of Cedar Park, Texas, (the “Owner”) is soliciting statements of qualifications (“Qualifications”) for selection of a Construction Manager-at-Risk firm (“Construction Manager”) to provide preconstruction and construction services for the Lakeline Park Phase 2 Project (the “Project”), in accordance with the terms, conditions, and requirements set forth in this Request for Qualifications.

1.1.1 This Request for Qualifications (“RFQ”) shall be available for viewing and download on the

BidNet Direct website (www.bidnetdirect.com) or the Cedar Park (the “City”) website (https://www.cedarparktexas.gov/Bids.aspx), and available to interested individuals and entities (“Proposers”) from the Date Issued until the Due Date and Time.

1.1.1.1 Proposers are expected to examine all documents that make up this RFQ. Proposers shall promptly notify the City of any omission, ambiguity, inconsistency, or error that they may discover upon examination of the RFQ. The City assumes no responsibility for errors or misrepresentations that result from the use of incomplete Qualifications.

1.1.2 This RFQ is the first step in a two-step process for selecting a Construction Manager for the

Project as provided by Chapter 2269 of the Texas Government Code. The RFQ provides the information necessary to prepare and submit Qualifications for evaluation, which will be scored and ranked by the Owner, based on the criteria set forth herein.

1.1.3 In the second step of the process, the RFP, the highest scoring five or fewer respondents will be invited to submit additional information to the Owner, including fee proposals and general conditions prices (“Proposals”). The Owner will evaluate and then score the Proposals in the order that they provide the “best value” for the Owner based on the published selection criteria and on the ranking evaluations.

1.1.4 In the second step of the process, the “most” qualified respondents may be requested to attend an interview with the Owner to confirm their Proposal and answer additional questions. The Owner will then evaluate and score the remaining “most” qualified respondents in order to identify the “best value” respondent to the City of Cedar Park. The Owner reserves the right to forego the interview process in the event it is determined interviews are not necessary.

1.1.5 Contractors intending on serving as sub-consultants, subcontractors, vendors, or material suppliers should not submit qualifications in response to this request, as it is to short-list prime Construction Managers only.

1.2 PUBLIC INFORMATION: All information, documentation, and other materials submitted in response to this solicitation are considered non-confidential and/or non-proprietary and are subject to public disclosure under the Texas Public Information Act (TPIA) (Texas Government Code, Chapter 552.001, et seq.) after the solicitation is completed.

1.2.1 The Owner strictly complies with all statutes, court decisions, and opinions of the Texas

Attorney General with respect to disclosure of RFQ information.

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1.2.2 Respondents recognize that this Project is publicly owned and the Owner is subject to the disclosure requirements of the TPIA. As part of its obligations within the Contract, Respondents agree, at no additional cost to the Owner, to cooperate with the Owner for any particular needs or obligations arising out of the Owner’s obligations under the TPIA.

1.2.3 This provision applies if the Contract has a stated expenditure of at least $1 million in public funds for the purchase of goods or services by the Owner or results in the expenditure of at least $1 million in public funds for the purchase of goods or services by the Owner in a fiscal year of the Owner. Respondents must (1) preserve all contracting information related to the Contract as provided by the records retention requirements applicable to the Owner for the duration of the Contract; (2) promptly provide to the Owner any contracting information related to the Contract that is in the custody or possession of the entity on request of the Owner; and (3) on completion of the Contract, either:

(i) provide at no cost to the Owner all contracting information related to the Contract that is in the custody or possession of the entity; or

(ii) preserve the contracting information related to the Contract as provided by the records retention requirements applicable to the Owner.

1.2.4 The requirements of Subchapter J, Chapter 552, Government Code, may apply to this Request for Qualifications and the vendor agrees that the Contract can be terminated if the vendor knowingly or intentionally fails to comply with a requirement of that subchapter.

1.3 TYPE OF CONTRACT: Any contract resulting from this solicitation will be in the form of the Standard

Form of Agreement Between Owner and Construction Manager as Constructor described in Section 5 included in this RFQ as Appendix A. The selected Construction Manager will be expected to negotiate with the City and if negotiations are successful, execute an agreement which will govern both pre-construction and construction services. By submitting a response to this RFQ, the Construction Manager acknowledges acceptance of the terms and conditions presented in the template agreement.

1.4 CLARIFICATIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS: Any clarifications or interpretations of this RFQ that materially affects or changes its requirements will be posted by the Owner as an addendum on the BidNet Direct website (www.bidnetdirect.com). It is the responsibility of all respondents to obtain this information in a timely manner. If required in the addendum, respondents shall acknowledge receipt of and incorporate each addendum in its Qualifications.

1.4.1 Respondents shall consider only those clarifications and interpretations that the Owner issues by addenda five (5) days prior to the submittal deadline. Interpretations or clarifications in any other form, including oral statements, will not be binding on the Owner and should not be relied on in preparing Qualifications.

1.5 SUBMISSION OF QUALIFICATIONS:

1.5.1 DEADLINE AND LOCATION: Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) must be received by the City of Cedar Park no later than 3:00 PM CT on August 18, 2026. SOQs must be properly identified with the subject title and date and time due. SOQs shall be submitted online via the posting on www.bidnetdirect.com in PDF file format and addressed to:

Caleb Stockton

Senior Project Manager City of Cedar Park 450 Cypress Creek Road, Building 1

Cedar Park, Texas 78613

1.5.2 All Qualifications shall be labeled as shown below:

Request for Qualifications on: Construction Manager At Risk Services For Lakeline Park Phase 2

Reference Number: RFQ # 2026-0030-013 Due Date and Time: August 18, 2026 at 3:00 PM CT

1.5.3 Submit a PDF file of the SOQ online via the posting on www.bidnetdirect.com. SOQs shall be a maximum of 40 front side pages. See Section 4 for more information on format requirements.

1.5.4 The Owner will not acknowledge or receive Qualifications that are delivered in person, by mail, telephone, facsimile (fax), electronic mail (e-mail), or any method other than digital upload to the specified posting on www.bidnetdirect.com.

1.5.5 Improperly submitted SOQs will be returned to the respondent unopened.

1.5.6 Properly submitted SOQs will not be returned to respondents.

1.5.7 Any questions or requests for information must be submitted – online via the BidNet posting only – before 5:00 PM CT on Friday, August 7, 2026.

1.5.8 Properly submitted SOQs will be opened publicly and the names of the respondents will be read aloud via virtual meeting at 3 PM CT on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. No information other than names of respondents will be shared during this public reading. The meeting may be accessed using the following information:

Meeting link:

https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/227841312548947?p=yXv8XDr2UChqPOVBPW Meeting ID: 227 841 312 548 947 Passcode: Kf3T4xZ7

1.6 POINT-OF-CONTACT and QUESTIONS: The Owner requires that all questions be submitted online via the RFQ posting on www.bidnetdirect.com. Questions are due no later than 5 PM CT on Friday, August 7 and the Owner will provided responses to posted questions no later than 5 PM CT on Tuesday, August 11.

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1.7 EVALUATION OF QUALIFICATIONS: All properly submitted Qualification submissions will be reviewed, scored and ranked by the City, using the evaluation criteria and weighting set forth in Section 3. The City’s Selection Committee will evaluate, score and rank the Construction Managers in order of the most qualified based on demonstrated competence and qualifications to perform the services in accordance with this RFQ. A total of up to 100 possible points may be awarded for responses to this RFQ. The highest scoring five or fewer respondents will then be selected at the Owner’s discretion to participate in step two, the RFP and Interview portion, of the selection process. A total of up to 100 possible points may be awarded for the RFP and interview portion.

Only Construction Managers selected to participate in step 2 may be considered for the contract award.

1.7.1 Qualifications (step one) shall NOT include any information regarding respondent’s fees, pricing, or other compensation. Such information will be solicited from Construction Managers selected to participate in step two of the selection process.

1.8 OWNER’S RESERVATION OF RIGHTS: The Owner may evaluate the Qualifications based on the anticipated completion of all or any portion of the Project. The Owner reserves the right to divide the Project into multiple parts, to reject any and all Qualifications and re-solicit for new Qualifications, or to reject any and all Qualifications and temporarily or permanently abandon the Project. Owner makes no representations, written or oral, that it will enter into any form of agreement with any respondent to this RFQ for any project and no such representation is intended or should be construed by the issuance of this RFQ.

1.9 ACCEPTANCE OF EVALUATION METHODOLOGY: By submitting its Qualifications in response to this RFQ, Respondent accepts the evaluation process and acknowledges and accepts that determination of the “most qualified” Construction Manager(s) will require subjective judgments by the Owner.

1.10 NO REIMBURSEMENT FOR COSTS: Respondent acknowledges and accepts that any costs incurred from the respondent’s participation in this RFQ process shall be at the sole risk and responsibility of the respondent. Respondents submit Qualifications and Proposals at their own risk and expense.

1.11 PRE-SUBMITTAL CONFERENCE: A Pre-Submittal Conference will NOT be held.

1.12 ELIGIBLE RESPONDENTS: Only individual Construction Managers or lawfully formed business organizations may apply (This does not preclude a respondent from using consultants.) The Owner will contract only with the individual Construction Manager or formal organization that submits a Qualification.

1.13 REQUIRED NOTICES OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE COVERAGE: Respondents are advised that workers' compensation insurance coverage is required for all persons providing services on a building or construction project for a governmental entity. The requirements are set forth in the Insurance Rider, attached to the Standard General Conditions of the Construction Contract.

1.14 PREVAILING WAGE RATE DETERMINATION: Respondents are advised that compliance with Texas

Government Code Chapter 2258, as amended, is required.

SECTION 2 – EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

2.1 GENERAL INFORMATION:

The City of Cedar Park is soliciting Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) from qualified construction managers who are interested in the opportunity to provide pre-construction and construction services for the construction of Lakeline Park Phase 2. Included in the scope of services is collaboration with the design team during the design phase, attendance at design coordination meetings and constructability reviews, value engineering participation, construction scheduling, cost estimating, and development of a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) proposal.

Responses to the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) will be evaluated to identify applicants with the requisite experience, qualifications, and resources to complete the Project successfully. The Owner will identify and select a short-list, from the list of respondents, based on an evaluation of each respondent’s SOQ. This RFQ places emphasis on the applicant’s demonstrated ability on past projects of similar size and scope to perform on this Project to meet or exceed Owner expectations. Furthermore, it is imperative that the selected CMAR work seamlessly with the Owner and design team in a collaborative fashion throughout the design, construction and closeout processes. Construction Managers on the short-list will be invited to respond to a detailed Request for Proposal (RFP) which will be subsequently issued.

An approximate construction budget of $16,000,000 has been allocated to the expanded development of Lakeline Park, Phase 1 of which was completed in Spring 2023. The proposed schedule for design and construction of the project is included in Section 2.2. Lakeline Park is an approximately 200-acre tract of land located at 1510 Alexis Dr, Cedar Park, TX 78613. A map identifying the land within the project site limits is included in Appendix B: “Appendix B - LP 2026 Master Plan Presentation.” The Appendix B document is the 2026 Lakeline Park Master Plan which was adopted by City Council in May 2026 and serves as the basis for the design of this Project.

The Project will be focused on the scope identified as “Phase 2” in the Master Plan document.

2.2 PROJECT PLANNING SCHEDULE: Anticipated Key Project planning schedule milestones are:

CMAR Solicitation Owner issues Request For Qualifications July 22, 2026 Owner receives Statements of Qualifications August 18, 2026 Owner issues Request For Proposals (short-listed firms) August 26, 2026 Owner receives Proposals September 16, 2026 Owner interviews Respondents (if applicable) September 21, 2026 Owner recommends Agreement w/ CMAR to City Council October 8, 2026 Owner and selected applicant enter contract negotiations October 9, 2026 Contract sent to CMAR for signature October 15, 2023 Contract signed by Owner October 16, 2023

Pre-Construction Design Development July 2026 - Sept 2026 Construction Documents Sept 2026 - Nov 2024 Permit Review Nov 2026 - Feb 2027 Negotiate GMP (Including Council Authorization) Jan 2027 - Feb 2027

Construction (Estimated) Feb 2027- June 2027 Move In June 2027

*Please note that Schedule is an estimate and may be subject to change at Owner’s Discretion.

SECTION 3 – REQUIREMENTS FOR STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS

Respondents shall carefully read the information contained in the following criteria and submit a complete statement of Qualifications to all questions in Section 3 formatted as directed in Section 4. Incomplete Qualifications will be considered non-responsive and subject to rejection.

A total of up to 100 possible points may be awarded for responses to this RFQ. The top five or fewer ranked respondents may then be selected at the Owner’s discretion to participate in step two, the RFP and Interview portion, of the selection process.

Max Points CRITERION 1: Firm and Personnel Experience 20 CRITERION 2: Financial and Fiscal Responsibility 15 CRITERION 3: Experience on Representative CMAR Projects 20 CRITERION 4: Ability to Establish Budgets, Control Costs, and Meet Schedules 20 CRITERION 5: Project Execution 5 CRITERION 6: Safety Management 5 CRITERION 7: Execution of Offer 5 CRITERION 8: Adherence To RFQ Requirements 10

TOTAL 100

3.1 CRITERION 1: Firm and Personnel Experience 20 Points

3.1.1 Provide basic information for the Construction Manager including: legal entity name, address, zip code, telephone number, email address, name of primary contact, number of years in the business, form of ownership - including state of residency or incorporation, and general statements of firm history.

3.1.2 If the Construction Manager has multiple offices, the qualifications statement should include information about the parent company and branch office separately as well as identity the branch office responsible for this project.

3.1.3 Provide a statement confirming that the Construction Manager is licensed or authorized to do business in the state of Texas.

3.1.4 Provide a statement of interest for the Project including a narrative describing the Construction Manager’s unique qualifications as they pertain to this particular Project and why the proposing Construction Manager should be selected.

3.1.5 Provide general information and a statement on the availability and commitment of the

Construction Manager.

3.1.6 Provide management philosophy for the Construction Manager-at-Risk construction delivery method.

3.1.7 Provide brief resumes for the Construction Manager’s executive in charge, project manager, estimator/preconstruction manager, project superintendent, and project engineer that will be directly involved in the Project, including their experience with similar projects, the number of years with the Construction Manager, and their office location(s). Multiple personnel may be listed for the same position.

3.1.8 Describe, in graphic and written form, the proposed Project assignments and lines of authority and communication for each team member to be directly involved in the Project. Indicate the estimated percent of time these team members will be involved in the Project for Pre-construction and Construction Services.

3.1.9 Identify the proposed team members (including consultants) who worked on the Projects listed in Section 3.3 of this RFQ, and describe their responsibility in those projects compared to this project.

3.1.10 Identify any consultants that are included as part of the proposed team, their role related experience for this Project. List projects for which the consultant(s) has worked with the respondent.

3.2 CRITERION 2: Financial and Fiscal Responsibility 15 Points

3.2.1 Describe your fiduciary responsibility as a Construction Manager-at-Risk using Guaranteed Maximum Price contracts for publicly funded projects.

3.2.2 Provide the following information for the Construction Manager for the past five (5) fiscal years:

Volume

• Annual number, value and percent change of contracts in Texas per year;

• Annual number, value and percent change of contracts nationally per year;

Revenues

• Annual revenue totals and percent change per year;

Bonding

• Total bonding capacity;

• Available bonding capacity and current backlog.

3.2.2 Attach a letter of intent from a surety company indicating your Construction Manager’s ability to bond for the entire construction cost of the project. The surety shall acknowledge that the Construction Manager may be bonded for each stage/phase of the project, with a potential maximum construction cost of $14,500,000. Bonding requirements are set forth in Article 14 of the Standard Form of Agreement Between the Owner and Construction Manager as Constructor and Article 11 of the General Conditions of the Contract for Construction.

3.2.3 Identify if Construction Manager has made payments of actual or liquidated damages in the last five (5) years for failure to complete by the contract completion date. If so, provide explanation.

3.2.4 Identify if Construction Manager is currently for sale or involved in any transaction to expand or to become acquired by another business entity. If so, please explain the impact both in organization and company direction.

3.2.5 Provide details of any past or pending litigation, or claims filed, against Construction Manager that may affect performance under a Contract with the Owner.

3.2.6 Identify if Construction Manager is currently in default on any loan agreement or financing agreement with any bank, financial institution, or other entity. If so, specify date(s), details, circumstances, and prospects for resolution.

3.2.7 Have there been convictions or debarments of the Construction Manager, its officers, or its principals for building code violations, safety violations, bid-rigging, or bribery in the last 10 years? If so, provide explanation.

3.3 CRITERION 3: Experience on Representative CMAR Projects 20 Points

3.3.1 Identify and describe the Construction Manager’s past experience for providing Construction Manager at Risk Services that are MOST RELATED TO THIS PROJECT within the last five (5) years. List the projects in order of priority, with the most relevant project listed first. Any experience claimed by personnel on the proposed project team while employed by a different firm shall be clearly identified. Provide the following information for each project listed:

Project name, location, contract delivery method, and description Physical Description (e.g., square footage, number of stories, site area) Indicate if Owner was a municipality, other public governmental entity, or private Color images Final construction cost Final project size in gross square feet Type of construction (new, renovation, or expansion) Actual Notice To Proceed for Pre-Construction Services date Actual Notice To Proceed, Substantial Completion, and Final Payment dates for

Construction Services Name of Project Manager (individual responsible to the Owner for the overall success of the project) Name of Project Superintendent (individual responsible for coordinating the day to day work) Names of Mechanical, Plumbing and Electrical subcontractors

References (for each project listed above, identify the following):

The Owner’s name and representative who served as the day-to-day liaison during the design and construction phases of the project, including telephone number Architect/Engineer’s name and representative who served as the day-to-day liaison during the construction phase of the project, including telephone number

References shall be considered relevant based on specific project participation and experience with the Construction Manager. The Owner may contact references during any part of this process. The Owner reserves the right to contact any other references at any time during the RFQ/P process.

3.3.2 Identify a maximum of three (3) completed projects, of any type, for which Construction

Manager has received an award for construction excellence from a recognized organization and provide descriptive information for each.

3.4 CRITERION 4: Ability to Establish Budgets, Control Costs, and Meet Schedules 20 Points

3.4.1 Describe your cost estimating methods. From any of three (3) projects listed in response to Section 3.3 of this RFQ, describe how the estimates were developed, how often they were updated and the degree of accuracy achieved.

3.4.2 Describe your cost control methods during construction and how you procure subcontracts, confirm scope, amount, and ensure proper payment. From any three (3) projects listed in response to Section 3.3 of this RFQ, provide examples of how these techniques were used and the degree of accuracy achieved.

3.4.3 Describe your methodology for working with the Project Architect/Engineer and their consultants to deliver a Guaranteed Maximum Price and to maintain the GMP throughout the design and construction process.

3.4.4 Provide a sample of a cost estimate used to establish a contract amount from any project listed in Section 3.3 of this RFQ.

3.4.5 Describe how you will develop, maintain and update the project schedule during design and construction.

3.4.6 Describe your approach to assuring timely completion of this project, including methods for schedule recovery, if necessary. From any of the projects listed in response to Section 3.3 of this RFQ, provide examples of how these techniques were used, including specific scheduling challenges/requirements and actual solutions.

3.4.7 Describe how you develop and maintain work schedules during design and construction to coordinate with the Owner’s project schedule. From any of the projects listed in response to Section 3.3 of this RFQ, provide examples of how these techniques were used.

3.4.8 Describe your preferred type of software for scheduling and your experience using it. From any of the projects listed in response to Section 3.3 of this RFQ, provide a sample of the monthly schedule reports, including identified milestones and schedule recovery plans.

3.5 CRITERION 5: Project Execution 5 Points

3.5.1 Describe your quality assurance program. Explain the methods used to ensure quality control during the Construction phase of a project. Provide specific examples of how these techniques or procedures were used from any of the projects listed in response to Section 3.3 of this RFQ.

3.5.2 Describe your procedures for implementing industry’s “best practices” as defined by the

Construction Industry Institute and similar organizations for:

Establishing and tracking project objectives Using project scope definition resources (i.e. Project Definitions Rating Index (PDRI)) in order to obtain complete and accurate design and construction documents from the A/E Cost tracking Change (order) management systems Total quality management for each phase, including close-out and commissioning

3.5.3 Provide an example of a successful constructability program used to maintain project budgets without sacrificing quality.

3.5.4 Describe your methodology for advertising, evaluating and selecting trade contrators for municipal projects as a Construction Manager-at-Risk.

3.5.5 As the Construction Manager-at-Risk, describe your relationship with the local subcontracting community.

3.5.6 Describe how you have maintained security during the construction of a facility listed in Section 3.3 of this RFQ.

3.5.7 Provide any other details regarding special services, products, advantages or other benefits offered to the Owner by the Construction Manager.

3.5.8 Describe your understanding of the administrative challenges and opportunities associated with providing Preconstruction and Construction services for the City on this project, and your strategy for resolving these issues.

3.5.9 Understanding the schedule limitations, provide an analysis of the Owner’s project planning schedule in Section 2.2 of this RFQ and describe your plan for communicating constructability, phasing, value engineering and other budget options in a form that will quickly facilitate the Owner’s decision making.

3.6 CRITERION 6: Safety Management 5 Points

3.6.1 Briefly describe the Construction Manager’s approach for anticipating, recognizing and controlling safety risks and note the safety resources that the Construction Manager provides for each project’s safety program.

3.6.2 Describe the level of importance for enforcement and support of project safety that the

Construction Manager includes in performance evaluations for Superintendents and Project Managers.

3.6.3 Describe the safety and insurance/claims history information and weighting that the

Construction Manager includes in the submission and award process for “best value” subcontracts.

3.6.4 For all projects that the Construction Manager has managed (or co-managed) in the past five

(5) years, list and describe all events or incidents that have reached any of the following levels of severity:

3.6.4.1 Any occupational illness or injury that resulted in death or total and permanent disability

3.6.4.2 Three occupational illnesses or injuries that resulted in hospital admittances

3.6.4.3 Explosion, fire or water damage that claimed 5% of the project’s construction value

3.6.4.4 Failure, collapse, or overturning of a scaffold, excavation, crane or motorized mobile equipment when workers were present at the project

3.6.5 Does the Construction Manager or any other company within the same holding group of companies self-perform any work beyond General Conditions?

3.6.6 Provide a letter on letterhead from the Construction Manager’s insurance company, stating the Construction Manager’s Workers Compensation Experience Modification Rate (EMR) for three (3) most recent annual insurance-year ratings.

3.6.7 Identify the Construction Manager’s annual OSHA Recordable Incident Rates (RIR) for all work performed during the past three (3) calendar years.

3.6.8 Identify the Construction Manager’s annual OSHA Lost Workday Case Incident Rates (LWCIR) for all work performed during the past three (3) calendar years.

3.6.9 If the Construction Manager or its subsidiaries received a final order for willful or repeated

OSHA violations or failure to abate safety deficiencies during the last 10 years, provide explanation.

3.7 CRITERION 7: Execution of Offer 5 Points

NOTE TO RESPONDENTS: SUBMIT ENTIRE SECTION WITH RESPONSE.

THIS EXECUTION OF OFFER MUST BE COMPLETED, SIGNED, AND RETURNED WITH THE

RESPONDENT'S QUALIFICATIONS. FAILURE TO COMPLETE, SIGN AND RETURN THIS EXECUTION

OF OFFER WITH THE QUALIFICATIONS MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF THE QUALIFICATIONS.

SIGNING A FALSE STATEMENT MAY VOID THE SUBMITTED QUALIFICATIONS OR ANY AGREEMENTS

OR OTHER CONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMENTS, WHICH MAY RESULT FROM THE SUBMISSION OF

RESPONDENT’S QUALIFICATIONS, AND THE RESPONDENT MAY BE REMOVED FROM ALL

PROPOSER LISTS. A FALSE CERTIFICATION SHALL BE DEEMED A MATERIAL BREACH OF CONTRACT

AND, AT OWNER'S OPTION, MAY RESULT IN TERMINATION OF ANY RESULTING CONTRACT OR

PURCHASE ORDER.

3.7.1 By signature hereon, Respondent acknowledges and agrees that (1) this RFQ is a solicitation for Qualifications and is not a contract or an offer to contract; (2) the submission of Qualifications by Respondent in response to this RFQ will not create a contract between the Owner and Respondent; (3) the Owner has made no representation or warranty, written or oral, that one or more contracts with the Owner will be awarded under this RFQ; and (4) Respondent shall bear, as its sole risk and responsibility, any cost which arises from Respondent's preparation of a response to this RFQ.

3.7.2 By signature hereon, Respondent offers and agrees to furnish to the Owner the products and/or services more particularly described in its Qualifications, and to comply with all terms, conditions and requirements set forth in the RFQ documents and contained herein.

3.7.3 By signature hereon, Respondent affirms that he has not given, nor intends to give at any time hereafter, any economic opportunity, future employment, gift, loan, gratuity, special discount, trip, or service to a public servant in connection with the submitted Qualifications.

3.7.4 By signature hereon, the respondent certifies that it is not currently delinquent in the payment of any taxes or utilities owed the City of Cedar Park, Texas.

3.7.5 By signature hereon, a corporate Respondent certifies that it is not currently delinquent in the payment of any franchise taxes due under Chapter 171, Texas Tax Code, or that the corporate Respondent is exempt from the payment of such taxes, or that the corporate Respondent is an out-of-state corporation that is not subject to the Texas Franchise Tax, whichever is applicable. Respondent shall submit a certification of franchise tax status with its SOQ.

3.7.6 By signature hereon, the Respondent hereby certifies that neither the Respondent nor the firm, corporation, partnership or Owner represented by the Respondent, or anyone acting for such firm, corporation, or institution has violated the antitrust laws of this state, codified in Section 15.01, et. seq., Texas Business and Commerce Code, or the Federal antitrust laws, nor communicated directly or indirectly the Qualifications made to any competitor or any other person engaged in such line of business.

3.7.7 By signature hereon, Respondent represents and warrants that:

3.7.7.1 Respondent is a reputable company regularly engaged in providing products or services necessary to meet the terms, conditions and requirements of the RFQ;

3.7.7.2 Respondent has the necessary experience, knowledge, abilities, skills, and resources to satisfactorily perform the terms, conditions and requirements of the RFQ;

3.7.7.3 Respondent is aware of, is fully informed about, and is in full compliance with all applicable federal, state and local laws, rules, regulations and ordinances;

3.7.7.4 Respondent understands (i) the requirements and specifications set forth in this RFQ and (ii) the terms and conditions set forth in the Contract under which Respondent will be required to operate;

3.7.7.5 Respondent, if selected by the Owner, will maintain insurance as required by the

Contract;

3.7.7.6 All statements, information and representations prepared and submitted in response to this RFQ are current, complete, true and accurate. Respondent acknowledges that the Owner will rely on such statements, information and representations in selecting the successful Respondent. If selected by the Owner as the successful Respondent, Respondent will notify the Owner immediately of any material change in any matters with regard to which Respondent has made a statement or representation or provided information.

3.7.8 By signature hereon, Respondent certifies that the individual signing this document and the documents made part of the RFQ is authorized to sign such documents on behalf of the company and to bind the company under any agreements or other contractual arrangements, which may result from the submission of Respondent’s Qualifications.

3.7.9 By signature hereon, Respondent certifies that under Section 2254.004, Texas Government

Code, the vendor or applicant certifies that each individual or business entity which is an engineer or architect proposed by Respondent as a member of its team was selected based on demonstrated competence and qualifications only.

3.7.10 By signature hereon, Respondent affirms that no compensation has been received for participation in the preparation of the specifications for this RFQ.

3.7.11 Respondent represents and warrants that all articles and services quoted in response to this RFQ meet or exceed the safety standards established and promulgated under the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Law (Public Law 91-596) and its regulations in effect or proposed as of the date of this solicitation.

3.7.12 Respondent acknowledges that Respondent shall answer each question in the Conflict of

Interest Questionnaire (CIQ) – Appendix C in relation to the following individuals and submit a complete form with its Qualifications.

Local Government Officer

Title Local Government Officer

Title

Jim Penniman-Morin Mayor Heath Douglas Information Services Director

Alexis Frezza Councilmember Ilija Preocanin Assistant Information Services Director

Darron Jurajda Councilmember Tiffanie Carter Human Resources Director Anne Duffy Councilmember Randall Lueders Director of Engineering and

Capital Projects Michael Endres Councilmember Randall Skinner Engineering and Capital Projects

Assistant Director – Transportation Kevin Harris Councilmember Amy Link Development Services

Director Shweta Padmanabha Councilmember Andreina

Davila-Quintero Assistant Development Services

Director Brenda Eivens City Manager James Mallinger Fire Chief Chris Copple Assistant City Manager Erica Solis Finance Director Beau Falgout Assistant City Manager Eric Rauschuber Director Public Works and Utilities

Yoko Matsumoto Assistant City Manager Kenneth Wheeler Assistant Director of Utilities J.P. LeCompte City Attorney Stephen Hanuscin Assistant Public Works Director Jill Hoffman Senior Assistant

City Attorney Fran Irwin Community Affairs Director

Lauren Marfin Senior Assistant City Attorney

Daniel Sousa Assistant Community Affairs Director

Mike Harmon Police Chief Julia Mitschke Library Director Bryan Wukasch Assistant Police Chief Catherine Ingram Assistant Library Director Arthur Jackson Chief Economic

Development Officer April Christiansen Court Administrator

Scott Smith Assistant Director Economic Development

Mike DeVito Director of Parks & Recreation

Angela Niemiec Assistant Director of Parks & Recreation

POTENTIAL SELECTION COMMITTEE MEMBERS NOT LISTED ABOVE INCLUDE:

1. Caleb Stockton, Senior Project Manager – City of Cedar Park

2. Chris Brickey, Construction Projects Manager – City of Cedar Park

3. Jessica Kintz, Senior Engineer – City of Cedar Park

4. Cody Anderson, Parks Superintendent – City of Cedar Park

5. SWA Group, Landscape Design Firm

No member of the potential selection committee shall be a part of a respondent’s team.

3.7.13 Respondent acknowledges that, in accordance with Texas Government Code 2252.908 a governmental entity may not enter into a contract with a business entity unless the business entity submits a Form 1295 – Appendix D, to the City at the time the business entity submits the signed contract to the City.

3.7.14 The City’s Revolving Door Policy, Article 7.02 of the Cedar Park Code of Ordinances, prohibits certain activities by former Mayors, Councilmembers, City Managers, Department Directors, and anyone acting on their behalf. By signature herein, Respondent affirms (a) that Respondent has been advised of the Revolving Door Policy, and (b) that Respondent has not engaged any former Mayors, Councilmembers, City Managers, or Department Directors, in violation of the Revolving Door Policy. In addition to other penalties stated in Article 7.02, any contract procured in violation of the Revolving Door Policy will render that contract voidable by a majority vote of the City Council.

3.7.15 By signature hereon, Respondent signifies his compliance with all federal laws and regulations pertaining to Equal Employment Opportunities and Affirmative Action.

3.7.16 By signature hereon, Respondent agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City of Cedar Park, all of its officers, agents and employees from and against all claims, actions, suits, demands, proceedings, costs, damages, and liabilities, arising out of, connected with, or resulting from any acts or omissions of Respondent or any agent, employee, subcontractor, or supplier of Respondent in the execution or performance of any agreements or other contractual arrangements which may result from the submission of Respondent’s Qualifications.

3.7.17 Execution of Offer – The Respondent must complete, sign and return the Execution of Offer

Form included as Appendix E as part of their submittal response. The Respondent’s company official(s) who are authorized to commit to such a submittal must sign submittals. Failure to sign and return this form will subject the submittal to disqualification.

3.8 CRITERION 8: Adherence To RFQ Requirements 10 Points

3.8.1 Provide Statement of Qualifications meeting the page limit and formatting requirements of this RFQ.

3.8.2 Provide all forms requested within this RFQ:

3.8.2.1 Letter of Intent from a surety company – Section 3.2.2

3.8.2.2 Letter from the Construction Manager’s insurance company, stating the

Construction Manager’s Workers Compensation Experience Modification Rate (EMR) – Section 3.6.6

3.8.2.3 Conflict of Interest Questionnaire – Section 3.7.12/Appendix C

3.8.2.4 Execution of Offer – Section 3.7.17/Appendix E

SECTION 4 – FORMAT FOR STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS

4.1 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

4.1.1 Qualifications shall be prepared SIMPLY AND ECONOMICALLY, providing a straightforward, CONCISE description of the respondent's ability to meet the requirements of this RFQ.

Emphasis shall be on the QUALITY, completeness, clarity of content, responsiveness to the requirements, and an understanding of Owner's needs.

4.1.2 Qualifications shall be a MAXIMUM OF FORTY (40) FRONT SIDE ONLY PAGES. The cover, table of contents, divider sheets, and requested forms do not count toward the page limit.

Each bound copy must be in the following order:

Cover Cover Letter Table of Contents CRITERION 1: Firm and Personnel Experience CRITERION 2: Financial and Fiscal Responsibility CRITERION 3: Experience on Representative CMAR Projects CRITERION 4: Ability to Establish Budgets, Control Costs, and Meet Schedules CRITERION 5: Project Execution CRITERION 6: Safety Management CRITERION 7: Execution of Offer CRITERION 8: Adherence To RFQ Requirements

4.1.3 Respondents shall carefully read the information contained in this RFQ and submit a complete response to all requirements and questions as directed. Incomplete Qualifications will be considered non-responsive and subject to rejection.

4.1.4 Qualifications and any other information submitted by respondents in response to this RFQ shall become the property of the Owner.

4.1.5 Qualifications that are qualified with conditional clauses, alterations, items not called for in the RFQ documents, or irregularities of any kind are subject to rejection by the Owner, at its option.

4.1.6 The Owner makes no representations of any kind that an award will be made as a result of this RFQ, or subsequent RFP. The Owner reserves the right to accept or reject any or all Qualifications, waive any formalities or minor technical inconsistencies, or delete any item/requirements from this RFQ when deemed to be in Owner's best interest.

4.1.7 Qualifications shall consist of answers to questions identified in Section 3 of the RFQ. It is not necessary, but recommended to repeat the question in the SOQ; however, at a minimum it is essential to reference the question number with the corresponding answer.

4.1.8 Failure to comply with all requirements contained in this Request for Qualifications may result in the rejection of the Qualifications.

4.1.9 Any questions or requests for information must be submitted – online via the BidNet posting only – before 5:00 PM CT on Friday, August 7, 2026.

4.2 PAGE SIZE, BINDING, DIVIDERS, AND TABS:

4.2.1 Qualifications shall be printed on letter-size (8-1/2” x 11”) paper and assembled with spiral-type bindings or staples. DO NOT USE METAL-RING HARD COVER BINDERS.

4.2.2 Additional attachments shall NOT be included with the Qualifications. Only the responses provided by the respondent to the questions identified in Section 3 of this RFQ will be used by the Owner for evaluation.

4.2.3 Separate and identify each criteria response to Section 3 of this RFQ by use of a divider sheet with an integral tab for ready reference.

4.3. TABLE OF CONTENTS:

4.3.1 Submittals shall include a “Table of Contents” and give page numbers for each part the Qualifications.

4.4 PAGINATION:

4.4.1 Number all pages of the submittal sequentially using Arabic numerals (1, 2, 3, etc.).

SECTION 5 - ATTACHMENTS TO THE RFQ – UPLOADED SEPARATELY TO BIDNET POSTING

5.1 Appendix A: Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Construction Manager as Constructor

• AIA Document A133-2019 – Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and

Construction Manager as Constructor, as amended o AIA Document A133-2019 Exhibit A – Guaranteed Maximum Price Amendment, as amended

• AIA Document A201-2017 – General Conditions of the Contract for Construction, as amended o Exhibit A – Owner’s Insurance Requirements of Contractor

5.2 Appendix B: Lakeline Park 2026 Master Plan Presentation

5.3 Appendix C: Form CIQ - Conflict of Interest Questionnaire

5.4 Appendix D: Form 1295 - Certificate of Interested Parties

5.5 Appendix E: Execution of Offer