RFQ-P027-32 New Pulaski School Construction Manager at Risk

The City of Meriden, Connecticut is requesting qualifications for a Construction Manager at Risk to oversee construction of the New Casimir Pulaski School at 1 King Place (the former Meriden Wallingford Hospital site), with qualifications due November 19, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. and a mandatory pre-proposal meeting on October 29, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

Respondents must demonstrate ten or more years of operation as Construction Managers-at-Risk in Connecticut; completion of at least two CM-at-Risk projects within the past five years, including at least one exceeding $50 million; a minimum of one completed Connecticut public school project of at least $40 million performed under Connecticut General Statutes Chapter 173; and successful state audit history on a Connecticut public school project. Firms must be pre-qualified with the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services for school construction projects and accept the modified AIA Agreement A133-2019 and General Conditions.

The scope spans preconstruction services including constructability and document-completeness reviews, estimating at various design phases, solicitation and award management, EEO and MWBE participation coordination, permitting, construction oversight, commissioning assistance, occupancy support, closeout, post-occupancy management, and warranty-phase coordination. The project is structured in four phases: Phase 1 (Abatement and Demolition beginning May 2027), Phase 2 (New Construction with substantial completion targeted for October 31, 2029), Phase 3 (FF&E), and Phase 4 (Technology). Full student occupancy is required by January 1, 2030.

The overall construction budget (Target GMP) is $101 million, encompassing the CM fee, general conditions, reimbursables, preconstruction fee, trade costs, contingencies, and GMP allowances. Compensation consists of a lump-sum preconstruction fee (billed on percent-completed basis), a construction management fee expressed as a percentage of construction costs, and reimbursable costs. The Construction Manager must provide 100 percent bonding of the GMP, proof of insurance, and comply with federal, state, and municipal regulations. Construction is expected to occur under a Project Labor Agreement. Questions are due November 12, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Anticipated award notification is December 18, 2026.