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McAllen staff outline pros and cons of construction manager-at-risk procurement for complex projects
Summary
City engineering staff briefed the McAllen City Commission on the construction manager-at-risk (CMAR) project-delivery method, describing benefits for complex or high-value projects and noting potential conflicts, premium costs, and the need for expertise to evaluate guaranteed maximum prices.
McAllen engineering staff presented an overview of the construction manager-at-risk (CMAR) project-delivery method during a City Commission workshop, stressing it is best suited for complex or high-dollar projects and can speed delivery while improving constructability.
In the presentation, Eduardo, an engineering staff presenter, defined the model: “the construction manager at risk…commits to completing the project within guaranteed maximum price or what they call GMP.” He said the GMP is based on construction documents and “any reasonably preferred items,” and that the method can offer “more transparency, through open book accounting and a shorter bid process.”
Staff framed CMAR as an alternative to traditional design–bid–build. They said CMAR is…
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