Board weighs Construction Manager at Risk for large renovation packages, will issue RFP to explore option
Aug 21, 2026
District staff outlined a two-step CMAR selection (qualifications then cost proposals) as an option for complex multi-site renovations; board members agreed to solicit proposals to evaluate whether CMAR provides coordination and cost advantages over design–bid–build.
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Director and a Committee member discussed using a Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) approach for several large projects to improve coordination across three sites. Director explained the district would use a two-step process: a request for qualifications to shortlist firms, then ask at least two firms to submit cost proposals for construction management scope. "So 1st, we'll put out a request for qualifications ... and then we will pick at least 2 that we would ask to then submit a cost report," the Director said.
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