The bid is for a Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) for the construction of a new three-story mass timber office building. Proposals must be submitted by January 8, 2026, at 10:00 AM. A virtual pre-bid meeting is scheduled for December 9, 2025. Questions are due by December 11, 2025. A bid bond of 5% of the total bid amount is required. Performance and payment bonds are also required. The county will withhold 5% retainage. The project is anticipated to start preconstruction in February 2026 and construction closeout in April 2028. The total construction budget is approximately $43,000,000. 00. The contractor must provide all materials, labor, equipment, and expertise necessary to perform the work. A preconstruction meeting is required. The contractor must provide a sample conceptual cost estimate and a sample of the final cost estimate/breakdown.
The bid notice states deadline for submission of proposals 10: 00 am ct january 8, 2026.
The successful respondent expressly warrants that all services specified in the rfp will be performed with care and diligence and in accordance with all specifications of the rfp and the contract documents.
The county reserves the right to award a contract to a bidder on the basis of unit price low bid andor the best value for the county.
The following minimum requirements must be demonstrated in order for the submission to be considered responsive to hays county.
If the work is not substantially complete the contractor shall pay to the county as fixed, agreed, and liquidated damages it being impossible to determine the actual damages occasioned by the delay the amount of 500 five hundred dollars for each calendar day of delay, until the work is completed.
The bid notice states prebid meeting: virtual december 9, 2025 10: 00 am ct: join the meeting now.
Questions regarding this solicitation must be made in writing and submitted to the designated contact above no later than december 11, 2025, 5: 00 p. m. ct.
The total construction budget is approximately 43,000,****.