Pine Shavings

Sierra Joint Community College District is seeking a Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) for the Student Union Modernization Project located at the Rocklin campus in Placer County, California. The procurement involves a comprehensive renovation and expansion of the existing 60-year-old Student Union Facility, which encompasses approximately 27,000 square feet of Student Union space and 10,000 square feet of Bookstore space. Respondents must possess a valid California A or B Contractor's License and be registered as a public works contractor, with demonstrated experience in similar CMAR projects within community college or K-12 school districts. Key evaluation criteria include the firm's licensing, performance history, bonding capacity, construction expertise, safety record, financial capacity, team experience, and proposed key personnel. The Request for Statement of Qualifications (RFSOQ) was released on August 13, 2025, with responses due by September 3, 2025 at 2:00 PM PT. A mandatory pre-qualification video conference was held on August 20, 2025, and the district anticipates awarding the CMAR contract on November 4, 2025. The project will involve preconstruction services, project management, public bidding of trade packages, and complete construction, with an estimated construction duration of 18 months.

The procurement does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The current construction cost estimate is $40,000,000, with the project requiring comprehensive modernization including replacement of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, seismic retrofit, glazing and storefront replacement, exterior skin replacement, and reroofing. The project will also include substantial sitework adjacent to the buildings. While no incumbent vendors are explicitly mentioned, the mandatory prequalification conference included representatives from numerous construction firms such as Balfour Beatty Construction, Clark/Sullivan Construction, DPR Construction, Otto Construction, Rudolph & Sletten, Swinerton Builders, and Turner Construction. Respondents must provide detailed documentation including financial statements, key personnel resumes, project references, and comprehensive information about the firm's organization, dispute history, insurance, safety record, and workforce compliance. The district will evaluate submissions based on the firm's ability to successfully manage and complete this complex modernization project within the specified timeframe and budget.