Request for Qualifications for CMR Services

The Connecticut Department of Administrative Services (DAS) Construction Services is soliciting qualifications from Construction Manager at Risk (CMR) firms for comprehensive renovation of Kinney Hall at Naugatuck Valley Community College in Waterbury, Connecticut (Project BI-CTC-699-CMR). The 49,000-square-foot, four-level facility, constructed in 1977, requires planned modifications addressing academic advancement, student needs, campus safety, ADA compliance, and infrastructure upgrades including roof replacement, elevator installation, HVAC system replacement, electrical upgrades, emergency generator installation, new fire sprinkler and alarm systems, hazardous material abatement, window replacement, technology improvements, and relocation of the Early Childhood Education Center to a new approximately 10,000-square-foot building with outdoor play areas. Selected CMR firms will be responsible for design phase services including constructability reviews, cost control management, and schedule coordination, as well as bid phase services including development of bid packages and execution of a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) contract, with an estimated construction phase of 1,095 calendar days from an estimated August 2028 start date. QBS Submittal Booklets must be submitted through the CTsource e-Procurement System by 3:00 p.m. on May 20, 2026, with subsequent major milestones including shortlisting on May 29, 2026, RFP advertisement on July 9, 2026, site visit on July 23, 2026, RFP due date of August 31, 2026, and selection interviews on September 24, 2026, with notification of the apparent best value proposer on October 9, 2026. Evaluation criteria for shortlisting include experience with similar-sized and scoped work (35 points), organizational and team structure (30 points), past performance data (20 points), and partnering experience (15 points), while interview evaluation criteria encompass experience (10 points), project organization and personnel qualifications (30 points), project approach and BIM utilization (20 points), past CMR performance (15 points), schedule performance (15 points), and safety record (10 points). Submittal requirements include a single searchable PDF not exceeding 10 megabytes containing six divisions covering contract information, letter of interest, certifications, SBE/MBE documentation, CT 330 Part I and Part II qualifications, five current or recent similar projects, a northeast team organization chart, and key personnel resumes.

All vendors are eligible to respond to this solicitation with no designated set-aside restrictions identified; however, firms must meet DAS contractor classification requirements and comply with multiple state statutory certifications including campaign contribution disclosures, nondiscrimination certifications under Connecticut General Statutes Section 4a-60 and 4a-60a, gift representation requirements for contracts exceeding $500,000, consulting agreement disclosures for contracts of $50,000 or more, state ethics law compliance for large construction contracts, and Iran investment certifications. Key personnel listed in submissions cannot be substituted, added, or removed without written notice submitted no later than twenty-four hours before the scheduled selection interview, and subconsultants and outside consultants must be limited to services specifically identified in the original submission booklet. Conditionally selected firms must submit professional documents, business credentials, and insurance verification within fourteen calendar days of notification, with the Department retaining the right to terminate selections based on five-year errors and omissions claims history. The estimated CMR budget for this project is $52,600,000. No incumbent contractor has been identified for this solicitation. Inquiries regarding the opportunity should be directed to Daniel Wagoner at the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services, 450 Columbus Blvd, Hartford, Connecticut 06103, or via email at daniel.wagoner@ct.gov.