FM1-00011 Construction Manager at Risk Services for Expansion Fire Medical Station Number 6

The contract solicits Construction Manager at Risk services for the expansion of Fire Medical Station Number 6, a single-story, approximately 13,000 square foot facility featuring three single-depth bays, ten bunk rooms, and multiple fire operation-related spaces on a 1.5-acre portion of a City-owned site in Lawrence, Kansas. The project requires compliance with the City’s Sustainable Capital Projects Policy, mandating LEED Gold Certification, reflecting strong environmental and energy efficiency commitments. The scope encompasses comprehensive construction phase services including permitting, procurement, construction, scheduling, risk management, and commissioning, with performance adherence to industry best practices and applicable codes such as ADA standards and LEED environmental criteria. Proposal submissions must include detailed forms covering contractor information, project team qualifications, risk assessment, work plans, budget proposals, and past performance references, each strictly limited to two pages where applicable. Evaluation factors balance technical risk, innovative alternatives, fee proposals, and past performance, with a best-value trade-off approach guiding award decisions. The solicitation emphasizes anonymity in certain forms to ensure impartial evaluation and enforces strict submission formatting and deadline compliance through an online portal. Inspection and acceptance will be at destination, with the City holding authority over final acceptance and contractor risk of loss until that point. Although Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses and formal contract pricing line items are absent, the solicitation includes unique provisions such as mandatory key personnel identification, disclosure of organizational conflicts of interest, and adherence to “Build America, Buy America” requirements for applicable materials. The contract administration details, including invoicing, are tightly linked to proposal form submissions, while payment is subject to compliance with Kansas state funding laws. Overall, this construction contract integrates sustainability, thorough evaluation, and clear administrative controls for the delivery and expansion of a vital municipal emergency response facility.