RFP - construction manager at risk (CMAR) with a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) vista detention facility infrastructure and facility upgrade

The County of San Diego, Department of General Services, is soliciting proposals for Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) services with Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for Vista Detention Facility Infrastructure and Facility Upgrade, with proposals due September 15, 2026, by 3:00 p.m. and a pre-proposal conference scheduled for August 4, 2026.

No small-local business preference will be applied; however, the contractor must demonstrate a minimum 3% Small-Local Business participation through its subcontractor list. The scope encompasses two contract options: Option 1 includes security system upgrades, technology improvements, and anti-ligature modifications (approximately 609 cameras, 590 intercoms, card readers, control panels, and anti-ligature cell upgrades affecting roughly 420 cells facility-wide across Central Control, Intake Booking, recreational yards, housing units, and medical/kitchen areas); Option 2 provides new epoxy flooring upgrades. Work is performed at Vista Detention Facility, 325 South Melrose Drive, Vista, California. The delivery method consists of Phase 1 Pre-Construction Services (45-day GMP submission deadline following receipt of construction documents) and Phase 2 optional construction. Option 1 carries Phase 1 and Phase 2 timelines of 180 and 630 calendar days respectively; Option 2 timelines are 90 and 120 calendar days. Phase 1 sums are proposer-specified with Budget Not-To-Exceed amounts of $16.49 million (Option 1) and $300,000 (Option 2). Phase 2 compensation includes Direct Pass-Through Costs, Contractor's Fee, Allowances, and County Controlled Contingency of $850,000. Estimated total project budget not to exceed is $16.79 million across all contract options.

Proposers must hold current California contractor licenses, maintain bonding capacity of 100% of budget, provide $5 million per occurrence and $10 million aggregate general liability insurance, and submit reviewed or audited financial statements. Work is subject to California prevailing wage requirements and skilled and trained workforce compliance per Public Contract Code 20146(c). Evaluation criteria are essential requirements (pass/fail), safety record with experience modification rate of 1.00 or less (pass/fail), proposer experience (20%), personnel experience (20%), project plan (20%), price proposal (20%), contract terms and conditions (10%), and financial strength (10%). Written questions are due August 18, 2026, by 5:00 p.m. The Procurement Contracting Officer is Kristen N. McEachron.