CMAR RFP – Texas A&M Poultry Sciences Center – College Station, Texas

Texas A&M University, through The Texas A&M University System Office of Facilities Planning & Construction, is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the selection of a Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) firm for the Poultry Sciences Center project (RFP-02-3461) located in College Station, Texas. The CMAR firm will be responsible for providing comprehensive pre-construction services including constructability guidance, detailed cost estimates, and construction schedules, followed by the delivery of a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) and complete construction services. The Poultry Sciences Center project encompasses 27,700 gross square feet with 16,620 assignable square feet and will be situated at the Poultry Farm southeast of Easterwood Airport along Harvey Mitchell Parkway. The facility will include instructional spaces such as classrooms, multi-purpose rooms, a tiered lecture room, demonstration areas (Judging Room, Egg Grading Room, and Teaching Kitchen), an instructional wet lab, a poultry observatory, three research labs, and limited office space. The CMAR firm selection will be determined based on a "best value" evaluation methodology using published selection criteria, with potential interviews at the Owner's discretion. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the eBuilder platform with a deadline of 2:00 p.m. Central Time on Thursday, April 2, 2026. All RFP documents and addendums will be accessible exclusively through the eBuilder link, and inquiries should be directed to Kacee Carter at The Texas A&M University System Office of Facilities Planning & Construction at (512) 565-2345 or kcarter@tamus.edu.

The RFP documents do not identify specific set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or incumbent vendors. No current contractors or existing infrastructure integration requirements are referenced in the available information. The project budget reflects a Planning Amount of $36,000,000, with an Amount Available for Construction Contract (AACC) of $26,951,199, with the remaining balance allocated to professional fees, furnishings, miscellaneous expenses, and contingencies. The procurement is being conducted pursuant to Texas Education Code 51.782(e), which governs the CMAR selection process for higher education institutions in Texas.