Request for Qualifications for Construction Manager at Risk (CMR) Services

The Connecticut Department of Administrative Services Construction Services is requesting qualifications for Construction Manager at Risk (CMR) services for roof inspection and replacement at the Hartford Correctional Center, with QBS submittal booklets due September 24, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. EDT.

The scope encompasses replacement of all existing roofing systems across 21 buildings with a new EPDM roofing membrane system, totaling approximately 141,000 square feet: 24,000 square feet of built-up roofing, 21,000 square feet of roll modified roofing, 90,000 square feet of rubber/stone ballast roofing system, and 6,000 square feet of glue down membrane. A roof inspection report prepared by ARM Consultants dated April 30, 2024 will be provided to shortlisted firms. The facility is a secure 24/7 correctional center located at 177 Weston Street, Hartford, Connecticut, operated by the Connecticut Department of Correction.

The project budget is $12 million. Construction is estimated to start October 2027 and run 540 calendar days to substantial completion. CMR firms must complete Divisions 4 and 5 of the QBS Submittal Booklet and demonstrate successful completion of similar projects on schedule and within budget. The QBS submittal must be a single searchable PDF file not exceeding 10 megabytes.

Shortlisting evaluation criteria are experience with similar work (35 points), organizational/team structure (30 points), past performance data (20 points), and partnering experience (15 points). Selection interview criteria are experience (10 points), project organization and personnel qualifications (30 points), project approach and BIM utilization plan (20 points), past performance on CMR or similar projects (15 points), schedule performance (15 points), and safety record (10 points). Best value selection utilizes a four-step procedure comparing qualitative criteria from interviews and technical proposals with price proposals.

Mandatory site visits for shortlisted firms occur November 10, 2026. RFP submissions are due December 17, 2026. Selection interviews are scheduled January 14, 2027, with notification of the apparent best value proposer January 28, 2027. Scope review with the selected proposer is February 4, 2027. Conditionally selected firms must submit professional documents, business credentials, and insurance verification within fourteen calendar days of notification. Inquiries should be directed to Ryan Davis at Ryan.Davis@ct.gov or DAS Construction Services, 450 Columbus Boulevard, Hartford, Connecticut 06103.