This is a one-step Request for Proposal (RFP) for a Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) for a new Wharton County Sheriff's Office and Jail building. The project involves constructing a two-story building with approximately 92,200 square feet, plus a 5,000 square foot utility building. The estimated cost for the new jail and sheriff's office is $56,215,770, and for the utility building is $1,522,800. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for April 1, 2026. Proposals are due by April 15, 2026, at 3:30 PM CST, with public opening on the same day. The selection criteria include technical evaluation (relevant experience, project team, firm financial/insurance/legal information) and fee proposal. The county reserves the right to negotiate with the selected firm. Wharton County is exempt from sales tax. A Certificate of Interested Parties Form **** and a Conflict of Interest Questionnaire are required.
The bid notice states that the project shall be substantially completed within a specified number of calendar days, including a certain number of rain days. However, the exact number of days is not explicitly stated in the provided text.
The bid notice states that the county shall use the following selection criteria to evaluate the responses: technical evaluation (relevant experience, project team, firm financial/insurance/legal information) and fee proposal. The county reserves the right to award a contract on any basis it deems in its best interest.
Firms must provide information on their firm information, relevant experience with similar projects, project team qualifications, and firm financial, insurance, and legal information. They must also provide a fee proposal and contract time. Additionally, all firms must complete the Conflict of Interest Questionnaire.
Construction companies must attend the mandatory site visit per section 2. 2 above.
The deadline for submission of RFP clarifications is April 7, 2026.
The estimated cost of the work for the new jail and sheriff's office is $56,215,770 and the estimated cost of work for the **** square foot preengineered utility building is $1,522,800. The total estimated value is $57,738,****.