UNC-Chapel Hill

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is seeking a Construction Manager-at-Risk (CMR) for a new undergraduate residence hall project through a competitive solicitation. The procurement involves constructing a residence hall with approximately 600 beds, primarily designed for sophomore students, with a total project budget of $91,300,000. The CMR team will be responsible for participating in the Advanced Planning phase, evaluating project delivery strategies, coordinating with university stakeholders, preparing sub-contractor prequalification materials, and developing bid packages compliant with North Carolina State Statutes. A pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for March 28, 2025, at 11:00 am via Zoom, with final proposals due by April 23, 2025. The university expects prospective CMR teams to demonstrate significant experience in project delivery, student housing construction for public universities, and familiarity with the State Construction Office (SCO) construction process. Submissions must be made electronically as a single PDF file, with Quade T Gallagher from UNC-Chapel Hill's Planning & Project Management department serving as the primary contact.

While no specific set-aside designations or enterprise restrictions are explicitly mentioned in the procurement documents, the project includes an Advanced Planning budget of $5 million within the overall $91.3 million budget, which covers soft costs, construction, and escalation expenses. The project has a full occupancy target of August 1, 2028, indicating a multi-year development timeline. No incumbent vendors or existing contractors are identified in the solicitation. The CMR team will need to integrate with university stakeholders and potentially work with the University's Facility Architect and facility user group to ensure project success. Prospective bidders should be prepared to demonstrate comprehensive capabilities in managing complex higher education construction projects, with a particular focus on student housing infrastructure development.