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This Request for Proposal (RFP) is for Construction Manager (CM) at Risk services for a new Pierpont Community Technical College Aviation Maintenance Technology Facility. The facility will be approximately 65,000 square feet and located at the Benedum Airport Authority's Aerotech Park. Proposals are due by May 28, 2026, at 2:00 PM ESTD. Communication regarding the RFP must be directed to Kelley Smith, Director of Procurement. Proposers must not communicate with any other WVCTCS personnel. The RFP outlines detailed response requirements and evaluation criteria, including project approach/methodology (30 points), project team (20 points), project experience (30 points), and CM fees and costs (20 points). The anticipated contract start date is June/July 2026. Proposers must submit their proposals as a single PDF file with an accompanying single Excel file. The WVCTCS reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to cancel the solicitation. Insurance coverage is required, including commercial general liability, workers' compensation, commercial automobile, and professional liability. Prohibited contract terms include indemnification, limitation of liability, governing law/venue outside West Virginia, confidentiality, attorney fees, damage clauses, late payment/cancellation/interest charges, taxes, binding arbitration, and funding clauses across fiscal years.
The proposal due date is May 28, 2026, at 2:00 PM ESTD.
The bid notice states that the WVCTCS strongly prefers to utilize electronic payments in its transactions. The successful proposer will be provided a form to complete with the contract to authorize such payment method.
The WVCTCS will award a contract based upon the evaluation of three selected proposers' interviews. Initial proposals should be submitted on the most favorable terms from both a technical and price standpoint.
Proposers must be qualified firms or individuals with experience in construction management at risk. Detailed information regarding the firm's qualifications and experience as it pertains to the higher education environment is required, including project approach/methodology, project team, and project experience.
The deadline for questions is May 21, 2026, at 2:00 PM ESTD.
For the purposes of this proposal, the construction cost of work for trade bid packages is assumed to be $20,000,****.
