CM - request for qualifications

Grand Rapids Public Schools is requesting qualifications for Construction Manager services for Union High School, Union Auditorium, Harrison Park, and Campus Elementary School projects, with qualifications due October 27, 2026 at 11:00 AM and RFI questions due October 23, 2026 at 10:00 AM (Addendum 1, posted October 21).

The Construction Manager will oversee four separate facilities in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Union High School and Union Auditorium will be awarded to a single Construction Manager, though GRPS requires separate cost workbooks for accounting purposes. Work spans two bid packages: Bid Package 1 runs June 7, 2027 through August 1, 2027, and Bid Package 2 runs September 2027 through June/July 2028. The scope includes mechanical and electrical upgrades across all facilities — water heater replacements, temperature control system upgrades including VAV box replacements, flush valve and miscellaneous valve replacements, and major equipment replacements (AHU, chiller, and heat pump units at Harrison Park). Architectural work includes classroom reconfigurations at Union High School. The Construction Manager and Architect/Engineer teams must maintain appropriate separations to preserve occupied building operations and develop phasing plans accommodating scholar needs during renovations.

GRPS mandates a two-step approval process: bid packages must be issued by early March for mid-April finance committee review and May board of education approval. Owner move-in is anticipated for summer 2028 when Westwood relocates to Union High School. The district indicates openness to cost-effective scheduling solutions while maintaining end dates. A pre-submission sign-in sheet is required with qualifications submissions.