RFQ- Construction Manager At Risk - New Highland High School

Harnett County Schools is seeking a Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) firm to design and construct a new Highland High School facility in Lillington, North Carolina. The project involves building a comprehensive high school to accommodate approximately 1,500 students, including classrooms, administrative offices, media center, cafeteria, gymnasium, auxiliary gym, athletic fields, and associated site work. The procurement follows N.C. General Statute 143-128.1 for the CMAR delivery method, with proposals evaluated across nine weighted categories totaling 100 points. Evaluation criteria include firm experience (20 points), project approach (20 points), key personnel (15 points), North Carolina public school project experience (10 points), project scheduling (10 points), cost estimating (10 points), HUB participation (5 points), references (5 points), and safety record (5 points). Key deadlines include a November 13, 2025 deadline for submitting questions, with addenda posted by November 18, 2025. Qualification proposals are due December 2, 2025, by 2:00 p.m. EST, with an evaluation committee expected to create a shortlist by December 9, 2025, and final selection occurring on December 11, 2025.

The procurement encourages participation by minority-owned, women-owned, disadvantaged, and veteran-owned businesses in alignment with G.S. 143-128.2 HUB goals. Proposers must demonstrate experience with up to five comparable CMAR K-12 projects from the last 7-10 years, preferably in North Carolina, showcasing preconstruction services, Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) development, public procurement capabilities, and budget and schedule performance. The selected firm will initially enter a preconstruction phase agreement to develop cost estimates and a GMP proposal, followed by a construction phase where the CMAR serves as the general contractor. Harnett County Schools reserves the right to approve or require changes to first-tier subcontractors and maintains approval authority over project personnel. While specific budget details are not explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the high school project suggests a significant capital investment typical of modern educational facility construction. The procurement emphasizes qualitative selection based on demonstrated competence without specific focus on fee, consistent with the Mini-Brooks Act procurement guidelines.