Town of Willington RFP to Provide OPM services for Preschool - Grade 8 School

The Town of Willington is soliciting proposals for Owner’s Project Management services to oversee the state grant management, design, and construction of a new consolidated preschool through grade 8 school. The facility is intended to accommodate approximately 519 students and will be located on three new parcels of land adjacent to the Hall Memorial School site. The selected firm will act as an independent contractor and a single point of contact between designers and contractors, providing comprehensive oversight of budgeting, constructability, and project delivery. Key responsibilities include managing critical path schedules, auditing quality assurance and control procedures, and ensuring compliance with the Willington Board of Education's educational specifications and the State of Connecticut High-Performance Building Certification Process. The project timeline targets owner occupancy for the start of the 2030-2031 academic year, with design occurring from February 2027 through Fall 2028, construction beginning in Fall 2028, and substantial completion by June 2030. The OPM is expected to provide on-site services up to three days per week during the construction phase. Proposals must be submitted in two separate sealed envelopes containing qualifications and pricing, with the latter requiring a lump sum project value broken down into not-to-exceed fees for schematic design, design development, construction documents, bidding, contract administration, and post-construction phases. Selection will be based on a two-stage ranking system evaluating project team qualifications and approach, followed by a secondary ranking based on price. Firms must maintain Commercial General Liability, Automotive Liability, and Professional Liability insurance, naming the Town of Willington and Willington Board of Education as additional insureds.