Texas Facilities Commission seeks a Construction Manager-at-Risk for the DSHS Public Health Laboratory 2 project in Austin, TX. Estimated construction budget is $220,000,000. Two-step process: Step 1 qualifications due January 7, 2027; Step 2 pricing for top 5 or fewer. Mandatory presubmittal teleconferences on December 8 or 9, 2026. Bid bond of $25,000 required. Subcontracting plan with VETHub good faith effort required. Construction period estimated at 910 working days. Award based on best value with experience/qualifications (40%), methodology (30%), quality/safety (10%), and pricing (20%).
Qualifications and subcontracting plan are due by January 7, 2027 at 3:00 PM. The construction contract period is projected for a term of 910 working days. As stated: deadline for submission of qualifications and sp january 7, 2027, 3: 00 pm.
The CMR must provide warranty management for one year following the date of the letter of substantial completion, including inspections and documentation, as necessary, and a site walk prior to the expiration of the warranty period.
The award is based on best value to the state. Step 1 criteria: experience and qualifications (40%), methodology (30%), quality/safety (10%), litigation (pass/fail), subcontracting plan (pass/fail). Step 2 adds compensation and fees (20%).
Respondents must submit company experience and qualifications, including relevant projects of similar size and type. Out-of-state contractors must have a certificate of authority to do business in Texas. As stated: out of state contractors doing business in texas shall have a certificate of authority to do business in texas.
Failure to attend a mandatory presubmittal teleconference, submit required documents, or provide a complete subcontracting plan may result in rejection. As stated: tfc shall reject qualifications submitted by firms that did not attend one of the mandatory pre submittal conferences.
The estimated construction budget is $220,000,000. As stated: the estimated construction budget to be twohundred twenty million dollars 220, 000, 000, including any pre construction management fees, construction management fees, and cost of work.