Orange County Schools is seeking Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) services for a new elementary school funded by the 2024 bond referendum. The project includes preconstruction, bidding, and construction services with an estimated construction budget of $42. 9 million. Qualifications are due by 2:00 PM on April 23, 2026. Key requirements include being licensed in North Carolina, providing detailed past experience in K-12 and CMAR projects, demonstrating preconstruction and construction expertise, and submitting financial data and safety records. The selection process involves a written submittal review and interviews. Respondents must also comply with e-Verify requirements and conduct sexual offender registry checks for personnel working on school property.
The deadline for submitting responses to this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) is April 23, 2026, by 2:00 PM local time.
The scope of work is expected to include warranty services as part of the construction phase.
The firm that is most qualified to conduct this scope of work and meet the needs of Orange County Schools will be selected based on a consensus ranking from interviews, presentations, reference checks, and overall confidence by the selection committee.
Respondents must be fully licensed and certified for the type of work to be performed in North Carolina at the time of submittal. Firms are to submit a qualification package presenting their qualifications and understanding of the services to be performed.
The notice mentions that failure to comply with certain provisions, such as sexual offender registry checks or criminal background checks, shall be deemed a material breach of the contract.
The notice does not explicitly mention the submission of samples.
The RFQ question deadline is April 20, 2026, by 3:00 PM.
The estimated construction budget for this project is $42. 9 million, including offsite improvements.
