Legislative Hall Renovation and Addition

The State of Delaware, Office of Management and Budget, Division of Facilities Management is requesting qualifications for a Construction Management firm to oversee the Legislative Hall Renovation and Addition project in Dover, Delaware, with proposals due August 12, 2026 by 4:00 p.m. through the Bonfire Portal, and questions due by July 29, 2026.

The scope encompasses pre-construction services including design review, value engineering, cost estimating, and bid package preparation, and construction phase services including site safety planning, contractor coordination, shop drawing review, cost tracking, schedule maintenance, and project closeout. The project involves managing a new four-story, 67,000-square-foot addition to the existing Legislative Hall, bringing the total building area to 147,890 square feet, plus 20,000 square feet of existing building renovation. The addition will serve as the new main entrance and include public spaces (meeting rooms, joint finance hearing room, welcome center, press room, cafeteria), a Capitol Police security suite, maintenance facilities, and offices and conference rooms for legislators and staff. The project aims to meet LEED Silver requirements, though certification will not be pursued. A concurrent architectural and engineering firm is conducting the design phase, including space planning, geotechnical investigation, environmental coordination, and documentation of historic features.

Evaluation criteria total 100 points across three parts: General Experience & Reputation (up to 20 points for logistical competency on similar-scope projects, up to 30 points for recent public-sector facility renovation or construction experience within one year); Organization and Capacity (up to 20 points each for organizational structure and proposed management team, and for defined approach and schedule); and Other Criteria (up to 5 points each for joint-venture or team experience and for firm location relative to project sites). Shortlisted firms will be invited to oral presentations with key staff participation. The selected firm will negotiate an AIA contract form with the State. Site visits are not available until after selection. No contract value, term, incumbency, or set-aside information is disclosed in the RFQ.