Request for Proposals for Construction Manager-at-Risk (One-Step Procurement) for Multiple District Projects

Flour Bluff Independent School District is requesting proposals for Construction Manager-at-Risk (CMAR) services under Texas Government Code Chapter 2269, Subchapter F to deliver eight Bond Program projects with a combined estimated budget of approximately $48.55 million, with sealed proposals due August 6, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. CST at the District Administration Building in Corpus Christi. A mandatory pre-proposal conference is scheduled for July 23, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., with questions due July 24 at 1:00 p.m.

The eight projects are Auditorium Renovation ($6.1 million), Wetlands Improvements ($3.55 million), District-Wide Door Replacement ($2 million), Primary School Building Addition ($12 million), Central Plant Construction ($9.9 million), Junior High Locker Room Renovation ($4.5 million), Intermediate MEP Renovation ($7.5 million), and Primary MEP Renovation ($3 million). The CMAR will provide preconstruction and construction phase services. Design timelines span June 2026 through May 2027; construction durations range from three to twelve months with substantial completion between December 2027 and September 2028. Prevailing wage requirements under Texas Government Code Chapter 2258 apply.

Evaluation is weighted on a 100-point scale: Firm Experience and References (20 points), CMAR Experience with Preconstruction Estimating (10 points), Experience on Similar Projects (10 points), Proposed Personnel and Experience (15 points), Financial Capacity, Safety Record, and Claims/Litigation History (5 points), and Pricing Proposal (40 points). Pricing includes the proposed CMAR Fee as a percentage of Cost of the Work (20 points) and General Conditions (20 points). Respondents must submit a single combined pricing proposal with monthly not-to-exceed General Conditions for each project and maximum preconstruction services fees if construction does not commence. The CMAR must carry general liability, auto liability, and worker's compensation insurance per AIA A201. Contracts will use AIA Document A133-2019 and A201-2017, as modified by the District. Proposals must remain open for ninety days. Submissions must include one original and four copies in hard-copy format plus an electronic copy, with content not exceeding 25 pages (excluding required forms). The Board of Trustees is anticipated to approve the selection on August 27, 2026.