CMR for DPS Pierce Office New Construction

The Texas Facilities Commission is procuring a Construction Manager-at-Risk for the new construction of the DPS Pierce Office located at 19692 US-59 in El Campo, Texas, under project number 25-012-2570, with an estimated construction budget of $5,680,000 covering pre-construction management, construction management fees, and the cost of work. The procurement follows a two-step process mandated by Texas Government Code Chapter 2269, Subchapter F, where respondents first submit qualifications focused on experience with projects of comparable size and type, and only the top five or fewer scorers advance to provide detailed pricing and participate in interviews. Evaluation is based on best value, with experience and qualifications weighted at 40%, methodology and budget/schedule compliance at 30%, quality and safety programs at 10%, and compensation and fees at 20% during the second step. Litigation history and a HUB subcontracting plan are pass/fail gates, and the selected firm must be certified as a Historically Underutilized Business. The contract requires the CMR to provide comprehensive pre-construction advisory services including constructability reviews, cost analysis, and value engineering, followed by full construction execution under a Guaranteed Maximum Price model. Pre-construction is estimated at 240 calendar days, with construction to commence within 15 days of notice to proceed and be substantially complete within 350 calendar days. The CMR will coordinate all design, construction, and contractor activities and is responsible for site examinations involving invasive exploration, final cleaning, safety program implementation, quality control processes, and compliance with federal and state regulations including the Drug-Free Workplace Act, E-Verify, prohibitions against human trafficking and discrimination, and prevailing wage laws. The contractor must maintain insurance covering employer’s liability and commercial general liability at $1,000,000 per occurrence, provide performance and payment bonds tied to the GMP, and comply with strict accounting standards aligned with generally accepted principles and Texas State Auditor requirements. Payment terms follow the Texas Prompt Payment Act, requiring the CMR to pay subcontractors within ten days of receipt of funds, and invoices require detailed supporting documentation including updated schedules, receipts, payrolls, and monthly PAR compliance reports. All submissions must be made electronically via the OpenGov eProcurement portal, with no facsimile or email responses permitted. The contract includes a full suite of standard and supplemental general conditions, insurance requirements,