Request for Qualifications - CMAR

The City of Fairfax on behalf of City of Fairfax Schools is issuing RFQ-90327 to establish a short list of qualified Construction Managers at Risk for subsequent proposals on renovations and additions to two elementary schools, with qualifications due July 21, 2026.

The RFQ targets firms with demonstrated experience in educational facility construction, cost control, and CMAR delivery methods. Proposers must submit a Statement of Qualifications with documentation of three representative projects demonstrating relevant scope, delivery method, pre-construction services, project sizing, cost performance, schedule adherence, and change-order history. Required key personnel include a Project Manager, Superintendent, and Preconstruction Services Manager, with each person's anticipated time commitment and project allocation specified. The crosswalk template requires detailed project data including original and final contract values, change-order counts, non-owner-requested change orders or claims, and schedule metrics (original versus actual substantial completion dates).

Evaluation criteria emphasize technical competence, financial stability, relevant educational facility project experience, CMAR expertise, project management capabilities, and key personnel qualifications. Selected firms will be placed on a short list and invited to submit detailed proposals with pricing and guaranteed maximum price structures for the specific renovation and addition projects.

The RFQ includes a bidders' conference allowing site visits and clarification of requirements. Virginia State Corporation Commission registration or equivalent documentation is required; out-of-state offerors without regular Virginia business presence must submit either an active SCC identification number, confirmation of exemption from registration, or legal counsel opinion explaining their Virginia contacts. The City retains sole discretion to waive late SCC submission for entities with pending applications for authority to transact business in Virginia.

Contract terms, funding sources, and total project budgets will be detailed in subsequent RFPs issued to short-listed firms.