Construction Auditing Services

West Virginia University is requesting proposals for construction auditing services to provide financial auditing of Construction Management at Risk projects utilizing a Cost-Plus Fee with Guaranteed Maximum Price structure, with an immediate application to the Milan Puskar Stadium West Tower Project; proposals are due June 23, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT, with a required pre-proposal meeting June 10, 2026 at 9:30 AM EST via Microsoft Teams and questions due June 16, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST.

The scope encompasses comprehensive financial review and audit functions to verify contract compliance, cost accuracy, and proper fund allocation throughout the lifecycle of CM at Risk construction projects. Services include verification of direct costs, indirect costs, and fee calculations against contract terms and supporting documentation, with the contractor maintaining independence and providing objective financial assessment throughout project execution. The Milan Puskar Stadium West Tower Project involves construction of a new approximately 75,000 gross square foot facility replacing an existing 1980-constructed 30,355 gross square foot tower, with design completion by Fall 2026, construction commencing December 2026, and substantial completion targeted for June 30, 2028. The project structure utilizes ConsensusDocs 500 terms with Barton Malow and March Westin as joint venture Construction Manager at Risk and Nation's Group (Legends Global) as owner representative. Early GMP packages are phased between May 2026 and January 2027 covering electrical, structural steel, demolition, MEP/utilities, and foundations work, with final GMP development scheduled for February 2027.

Evaluation will be based on Company Profile and Team Qualifications (30 points), Relevant Project Experience (25 points), Project Approach and Methodology (25 points), and Fees and Rates (20 points). Proposers must provide hourly rates for the open-end contract and a detailed all-inclusive price proposal for the Milan Puskar Stadium West Tower Project; fees are subject to further negotiation. Proposers must demonstrate experience in construction auditing services for higher education institutions and provide references from four recent projects within the past ten years. Professional liability insurance of $1,000,000 per claim and $2,000,000 annual aggregate is required, maintained for a minimum of three years from project completion. Proposals must remain firm for 120 days after the due date. The anticipated contract start date is July 2026. Submissions must be in PDF format through the WVU Public Bid Site. Contact: Kaison Ball (Kaison.Ball@mail.wvu.edu).