CMR for Beacon Park Project at Permian Basin

The Texas Facilities Commission is seeking a qualified Construction Manager-at-Risk to deliver the Beacon Central Park project, a 60-acre transformative public landscape in Midland, Texas, designed to celebrate the region’s character and ecology. The procurement follows a two-step process: Step One requires respondents to submit qualifications, experience on similar projects, methodology, safety programs, and litigation history, with only the top five or fewer firms advancing based on a weighted evaluation of experience and qualifications (40%), methodology and budget/schedule compliance (30%), and quality/safety programs (10%). Litigation history and a HUB subcontracting plan serve as mandatory pass/fail gates. Step Two is limited to shortlisted firms and involves interviews and the submission of pricing information for indirect construction costs, with compensation and fees evaluated at 20% to determine the best value award. The estimated contract value for bonding purposes is $35 million, with the final price governed by a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) that includes cost of work, preconstruction and construction services fees, general conditions, and contingency—all non-negotiable terms outlined in the contract template. Work must comply with the 2025 Uniform General Conditions, supplemental and special conditions, and include adherence to Texas Public Information Act, Buy America requirements, prevailing wage standards, and federal safety regulations under Public Law 91-596. The project is divided into an 180-day preconstruction phase and a 425-day construction phase, requiring a computerized Critical Path Method schedule, full transparency in payments through application forms with line-item breakdowns, and compliance with rigorous inspection, quality control, and warranty obligations. Contractors must carry specific insurance coverage, post performance and payment bonds approved by the Texas Attorney General, submit a non-collusion affidavit, and provide corporate authorization documentation. All submissions must be uploaded electronically via the OpenGov portal by August 11, 2026, with pricing proposals due on September 17, 2026, following interviews. The contract includes mandatory provisions for indemnity, dispute resolution, records access, audits, criminal background checks for personnel, and compliance with civil rights and anti-human trafficking statutes. The primary point of contact is Robert Sonnier of the Texas Facilities Commission.