Construction Manager at Risk for Historic Post Office Renovations

Union County, North Carolina is soliciting Statements of Qualifications from Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) firms for the Union County Historic Post Office/West Franklin Street Renovations project, with SOQs due November 18, 2026 at 11:00 AM. Proposing firms must be licensed general contractors in North Carolina with demonstrated CMAR experience.

The project is a two-phase renovation. Phase 1 involves adaptive reuse of a 41,000-square-foot former commercial shopping center at 1678 West Franklin Street in Monroe, including demolition and construction of office and operational spaces with parking lot improvements. Phase 2 encompasses minor interior renovations and updated finishes to approximately 27,553 square feet of the Historic Post Office while maintaining occupancy and operations. The current anticipated construction budget is approximately $5 million, with final scope and budget allocation determined during design and preconstruction.

Union County requires that responding firms demonstrate a minimum of three completed or substantially completed CMAR projects since 2021 and possess sufficient bonding capacity to provide 100% Performance and Payment Bonds for the total cost of work. The selected CMAR and its first-tier subcontractors must comply with Union County Small Business Outreach Guidelines, emphasizing good faith efforts to recruit and select qualified small business entities. The contract will utilize AIA Document A133-2019 with a Cost of Work Plus Fee and Guaranteed Maximum Price structure.

Insurance requirements include Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability at $2 million general aggregate, Commercial Automobile Liability at $1 million combined single limit, and Professional Liability at $1 million claims made. Evaluation is weighted 30% on specialized project experience and CMAR history, 25% on project team qualifications and availability, 25% on CMAR qualifications, and 20% on project approach and methodology. A non-mandatory pre-submittal conference is scheduled for October 27, 2026 at 11:00 AM at the West Franklin Street building. Questions are due by 5:00 PM on October 30, 2026. Interviews with shortlisted firms are anticipated for the week of December 18. SOQ responses are limited to 50 single-sided pages (excluding covers, required forms, and key personnel resumes) submitted as a single electronic document with a maximum file size of 20 MB.