CMAR for Hermitage Library Branch

The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County is soliciting proposals for Construction Manager at Risk services for the Hermitage Library Branch renovation project, with proposals due November 3, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Central Time. The procurement carries mandatory Equal Business Opportunity participation requirements: a 5% Minority Business Enterprise goal, a 3% Woman Business Enterprise goal, and a 15% Small Business Enterprise/Service-Disabled Veteran participation requirement over the contract lifetime.

The scope encompasses preconstruction and construction management services including budgeting, value engineering, scheduling, project administration, subcontractor coordination, and furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision necessary to complete the project. The facility at 3700 James Kay Lane in Hermitage, Tennessee is a 27-year-old library branch undergoing complete interior demolition and modernization with new mechanical and plumbing systems, HVAC upgrades, flooring, ceiling systems, casework, and technology and security infrastructure. Metro anticipates operational readiness by January 2028.

The Guaranteed Maximum Price target value for evaluation purposes is $3.5 million, inclusive of preconstruction services through project completion; Metro reserves the right to set the final contract value. Evaluation criteria are cost (40 points), qualifications and experience (30 points), and general management plan (30 points). Offerors must hold valid Tennessee contractor licensing, provide comprehensive insurance coverage including builders' risk insurance equal to the contract amount, and execute information security agreements. All responses must be submitted through the iSupplier online system; hard-copy offers are not accepted except as required by law.

A pre-offer meeting is scheduled for October 16, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. The deadline for submitting questions is October 21, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. The award date is anticipated for November 24, 2026, with contract completion targeted for December 14, 2026.