RFQ Construction Manager at Risk - Peak Drainage and Additional Parking

Fort Smith Public Schools (FSPS; the Owner) is soliciting proposals from qualified firm/s to provide Construction Management at Risk (CMAR) services for PEAK Innovation Center Drainage and Parking Lot Expansion at 5900 Painter Ln, Fort Smith, AR 72903. Design documents will be provided. For purposes of selecting the CMAR, these documents are not meant to be used for purposes of pricing or bidding. The CMAR is being engaged during Construction Design (CD), enabling the designers to finish design with input from, and collaborate with the CMAR for the remainder of the project journey to achieve optimum results for the owner. The CMAR and designers will engage with one another; share information; identify and resolve constructability issues, project risks and budget problems. At the current stage of CDs, the CMAR will have access to design information in order to manage costs. Designers will have access to the builder's constructability advice to reduce the risk of starting late due to budget problems. The team will collaborate and complete the design to the owner's budget. This will enable the CMAR to provide an accurate Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) while avoiding budget-related delays. Following is a broad overview of the CMAR's functions while operating as a member of An Owner - Architect/Engineer - Construction Manager Team Each member of the Team will have precedence over and exercise leadership in its own sphere of specialty and knowledge, especially as it relates to cost and time sensitive items. In equal measure, each team member will be accountable to other team members to proactively seek creative solutions to problems; manage project risks by looking ahead and removing constraints; plan the work in a way that expedites delivery and eliminates waste; resolve problems and keep one another aware of important information. The Architect/Engineer of Record will have prime responsibility for design of the project based upon the Owner's project requirements and approved scope. The CMAR's fundamental role during pre-construction will be as an advisor on labor and material costs, constructability, and schedule impacts. Any questions arising as a result of the pre-proposal meeting/site visit must be submitted, via e-mail, in writing to the Fort Smith Public School contact person listed below, and must be received no later than 2:00 PM CST on the date noted on the cover sheet of this RFQ. Each proposer should compile RFI's into one submission. Owner will provide a full list of questions and responses to all companies who attend the non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting/site visit.

Division 31 -	Earthwork, Earthwork Methods.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Bases, Ballasts, and Paving, Flexible Paving, Asphalt Paving, Rigid Paving, Concrete Paving, Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, and Driveways.
Division 33 -	Utilities, Instrumentation and Control for Utilities, Water Utilities, Water Utility Distribution Piping, Water Utility Distribution Equipment, Disinfecting of Water Utility Distribution, Water Utility Storage Tanks.